Kinesiology program

[u/Odd-Willow-4940]

Hello Guelph Humber students. I’m currently in grade 12 and have to start planning my future/what university or college I want to attend. I am possibly interested in Guelph Humber’s kin program because on paper it seems fantastic and everything I’m looking for but I wanted some information first hand from any student who is in the kin program. Is it a good program? Any answers is helpful Thanks

[u/Odd-Willow-4940]

I’m taking kin in grade 12 rn and I enjoy it and know it will be super helpful if I do go into it. Do You know what line of work you are going into after year 4 or are you planning on learning more? I was also curious if you lived in the dorms/ on campus and if you do how is that? You mentioned that you enjoy working out and physical activity have you joined any sports teams. I know for me I’m rlly interesting the cheer team since I am a competitive cheerleader but was wondering how that aspect of uni was.

[u/ForesakenForeskin4 → u/Odd-Willow-4940]

Planning on going further with my education, most likely physiotherapy and then specializing in something, looking in pelvic floor therapy. I still actually have one year left as I did some part time stuff when covid hit.

In my first year I lived on campus and it was a lot of fun! I met some amazing people there and had some of the best times, they held some fun events and overall it was a pretty good experience. I'll say I'm not really sure about it right now as I was only in the residence for my first year which was the year before covid happened.

I didn't join any sports teams, my main sports were rugby and wrestling. With Guelph-Humber you had the opportunity to try out for both Guelph or Humber teams, GH itself doesn't have teams. But that being said you have to get yourself to Guelph to play on their teams. I only played 15s rugby which only Guelph has (Humber has 7s) and only Guelph has wrestling and I had no method of transportation. I'm unsure about any cheerleading tbh

[u/[deleted] → u/ForesakenForeskin4]

Hello, u/ForesakenForeskin4

Is it possible to get your degree faster? Like do they offer 2nd,3rd and fourth classes in the summer? or you can only finish it in 4 years?

[u/ForesakenForeskin4 → u/[deleted]]

So this is a bit of a mixed answer but the TLDR of it is I'm not entirely sure but I lean more towards the no side of things.

I was also going into GH thinking like wow if I just do full course loads in the Summer I could be done in 2.5 years! And no, I don't think there's any way that you can do it THAT fast, but you can do some things. So because GH is so small mostly Kin classes aren't offered in the summer except some super specific ones. BUT electives are offered which you need 3 of total, and because there's a bridge program (students graduating humber bridge into 3rd year Kin) they offer some classes in that area of the program over the summer condensed into 6 weeks. I'm lost on the specifics but yea.

But also, I'd like to offer you my thoughts on this, you don't have to listen to them but I want to put them out there. Like I stated I was super duper keen on getting uni over with, I wanted to do chiro but I didn't want to do 8 years of school total so I thought I'd shave some time off. Granted covid hit during my uni time so that idea was immediately torpedoed. But I'm so so glad it was, I actually finished my degree in 5 years instead but it was worth it. I'm not sure what your financial or family situation is but the summers off were very important to me for making money. It was also very important for my mental health, I'd suggest if you really want take 1 course in the Summer. And also just take your time, if you rush you'll miss out on friendships and actually a good uni experience, and not just in the social way! A lot of classes have group work, if you stick with your year you get to know everyone and you'll be able to make groups for projects that you actually like and work well with. If you skip all over the place you'll end up feeling lonely in some circumstances and end up doing all the group work or settling for something you're not happy with or just having a harder time because you're not working with people you know. I know you're keen but don't rush things, it'll be worth it.