Bilal AkhtarSchool isn’t useless, no matter what a lucky rich guy says. Here’s what university taught me.I attended Hack the North this weekend — a stellar hackathon which I can’t say enough good things about. This was my 5th time attending…Sep 16, 2019Sep 16, 2019
Bilal AkhtarIntroducing OurAbode — Understand Toronto, starting from your neighbourhoodToronto is an amazing place — it’s diverse, it’s safe, and it’s brimming with opportunities. However, as a fast-growing city, keeping up…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Bilal AkhtarOptimizing for a great internshipI just finished off the last internship of my undergraduate career. Here are some helpful things I’ve learned so far.Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018
Bilal AkhtarWhy you probably should, and shouldn’t, transfer out of SE to CSIf you’re a software engineering student at UWaterloo like me, chances are you’ve heard of someone doing this transfer. You might have…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
Bilal AkhtarHow to win at hackathonsOkay, that is a very clickbait (and slightly misleading) title. I apologize.Sep 23, 2017Sep 23, 2017
Bilal AkhtarYour Mileage May VaryI just came across this post on UWaterloo’s subreddit. And while it’s a glaring example, this is not the first time I’ve seen that attitude…Jul 21, 2017Jul 21, 2017
Bilal AkhtarFeel like you don’t belong at UWaterloo Computer Science/Software Engineering? Here’s why you doOver the past few days, we’ve seen a lot of discussion around mental health and stress on Facebook, the UWaterloo subreddit, etc. To add to…Mar 27, 20176Mar 27, 20176
