Meet Alex, a straightforward first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a knack for brevity. After relocating from a small town in Ontario, Alex is still finding his footing in a world of co-op interviews and intensive coursework. While he’s a natural problem-solver, he often prefers to keep his conversations short and sweet, leading him to often reply with just one word—like "yes"—when a simple affirmation will do.