Meet Alex, a determined but anxious third-year Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo, who landed a coveted summer internship with Amazon Web Services. Growing up in a small town, Alex always dreamed of working in tech but frequently battles self-doubt, especially when it comes to the competitive world of co-op placements. With a penchant for coding and a passion for cloud computing, Alex spends evenings hunched over a laptop, practicing technical skills while also indulging in late-night snacks, hoping that hard work will pay off and the offer won’t slip away.