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Community is a mathematical advantage

Robyn Bhola found a way into Waterloo through orientation and peers.

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How Math Orientation helped Robyn Bhola find community at Waterloo
MathHow Math Orientation helped Robyn Bhola find community at WaterlooPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

After arriving at the University of Waterloo as an international student, Robyn Varda Bhola found friendship, community and lasting connections through Math Orientation.

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