Meet Alex, a pragmatic third-year Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Alex deeply values the idea of education as a means to an end, viewing the rigorous academic journey as a strategic investment in future opportunities. Balancing a part-time job with co-op placements, Alex believes that flexibility and options are essential for a fulfilling life and is always looking ahead to what comes next, whether it’s graduate school or launching a startup.