Meet Alex, a laid-back software engineer who graduated from the University of Waterloo's Systems Engineering program in 2017. Known for their candid perspective, Alex often reflects on the competitive admission process with a sense of humor, emphasizing how much has changed since their time as a student. Now, they work at a tech startup in Toronto, where they mentor young coders, reminding them that the path to success isn't defined by how hard it was to get in but rather by what one makes of their experiences.