Meet Alex, a hopeful yet frustrated high school graduate who had always dreamed of attending the University of Waterloo. After receiving a rejection letter, Alex isn’t deterred but rather curious about the students accepted into their desired program. Passionate about engineering, they spent their high school years immersed in robotics clubs and science fairs, always looking for ways to challenge themselves and innovate. Alex is determined to learn from this setback and is already investigating how to strengthen their application for the next admissions cycle.