First-year of engineering at Western you take 7 courses per semester, which is a credit overload. Yes, this is very hard to manage but they offer an extended first-year program to help out students struggling. The profs actually do want to help you and the school as a whole definitely wants you to succeed. Think about it, your succeeding makes Western look good. Great engineering community, everyone is very helpful and I must say the undergraduate counsellors are very nice.