Sophia, a second-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo, is currently feeling the pressure of co-op placements. With a passion for renewable energy, she was once excited about landing multiple interviews, but this term has been rougher than expected. As she juggles classes, lab work, and extracurriculars, Sophia finds herself questioning her chances in a competitive co-op landscape, hence the lighthearted yet concerned comment about her experiences this term.