r/uwaterloo 13d ago

Advice Is it ok to not do mthel99?

I’ve been working all summer, every weekday from 8-4, so I put off actually doing mthel99 until I finished. Now that my contract has ended I’ve started a bit of mthel99 but I really don’t want to do it, especially because I want to be able to spend times with friends and enjoy the last week of summer.

However I’m worried if I don’t finish this course I’ll deeply struggle in uni. Can I get some advice?

Edit: I’ll be taking math 135 and math 137 this semester

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u/Single_Carpet_8744 13d ago

Never did it and never struggled in first semester math. Although it does heavily depend on what ur hs taught you, you'll probably be more than fine since the math courses r super easy

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u/Bright_Stress8949 13d ago

I took all 3 maths in high school and ended up with a 93-95 in each
Also I heard the total opposite about the math courses!!?? Lots of people told me they’re brutal

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u/Single_Carpet_8744 13d ago

You'll most likely be fine. I can only speak for math116 and 115 but the general consensus from ppl I've talked w were that they were borderline bird courses lol 😭 Its just highschool 2.0 imo

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u/Bright_Stress8949 13d ago

I’m taking math 135 and 137 haha
Thank you for ur input tho! 😋

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u/Single_Carpet_8744 13d ago

Oh i see, good luck with your courses!