components/About.tsx

@@ -14,28 +14,30 @@ export function About() {
         <article>
           <h4>Computer Science</h4>
           <p>
-            Offered from the Faculty of Mathematics as most commonly a co-op
+            Computer Science (CS) is commonly offered by the Faculty of
-            program, students usually attend 8 school and 6 co-op terms in their
+            Mathematics as a co-op program, with students usually attending 8
-            degree. However, CS is very flexible, as many students historically
+            school and 6 co-op terms in their degree. However, CS is more
-            have dropped co-ops, taken terms off, and messed with their schedule
+            flexible than the other two programs because of the ability to
-            to fit their desires.
+            choose from a wider range and number of electives, to take terms
+            off, and to change their academic schedules to fit their needs.
           </p>
           <h4>Computing and Financial Management</h4>
           <p>
             Computing and Financial Management (CFM) combines the core CS
             courses with electives from areas such as accounting, economics, and
-            financial management. This is a joint offer from the Faculty of
+            financial management. This is a joint offering by the Faculty of
-            Mathematics and the School of Accounting and Finance, and has the
+            Mathematics and the School of Accounting and Finance. The program is
-            same schedule (and flexibility) as CS.
+            offered only as a co-op program with 6 co-op terms. The program is
+            offered only as a co-op program with 6 co-op terms.
           </p>
           <h4>CS/BBA</h4>
           <p>
             Joint with Wilfrid Laurier University, the Business Administration
             and Computer Science Double Degree (CS/BBA) is an exclusive offering
-            that allows students to get experience in CS as well as many
+            that allows students to gain experience in CS as well as many
             subfields of business. There are 10 school terms and either 4 or 5
-            co-op terms in the usual schedule, so it’s a bit more work than CS
+            co-op terms in the usual schedule, so it’s a longer degree with more
-            or CFM.
+            academic terms than CS or CFM.
           </p>
         </article>
       </section>

components/BlankLink.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import React from "react";
+
+export const BodyLink = ({
+  targetBlank = true,
+  children,
+  href,
+}: {
+  href: string;
+  targetBlank?: boolean;
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}) => (
+  <a href={href} target={targetBlank ? "_blank" : ""} rel="noreferrer">
+    <b>{children}</b>
+  </a>
+);

components/ComponentWrapper.tsx

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ type AlignOption = "left" | "center" | "right";
 type ComponentWrapperProps = {
   children: React.ReactNode;
   heading: string;
-  bodyText?: string;
+  bodyText?: string | React.ReactNode;
   align?: AlignOption;
   noBackground?: boolean;
 };
@@ -35,7 +35,13 @@ export function ComponentWrapper({
     >
       <div className={`${styles.internalWrapper} ${styles.textWrapper}`}>
         <h3>{heading}</h3>
-        {bodyText ? <p>{bodyText}</p> : null}
+        {bodyText ? (
+          typeof bodyText === "string" ? (
+            <p>{bodyText}</p>
+          ) : (
+            bodyText
+          )
+        ) : null}
       </div>
       <div
         className={`${styles.internalWrapper} ${styles.horizontalScrollOnMobile}`}

pages/demographics.tsx

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import { useWindowDimensions } from "utils/getWindowDimensions";
 import { useIsMobile } from "utils/isMobile";
 
 import { BarGraphVertical, BarGraphHorizontal } from "@/components/BarGraph";
+import { BodyLink } from "@/components/BlankLink";
 import { BottomNav } from "@/components/BottomNav";
 import { ComponentWrapper } from "@/components/ComponentWrapper";
 import { Header } from "@/components/Header";
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="What program are you in?"
-        bodyText="There are a total of 106 respondents of the CS Class Profile. Interestingly, there are a huge number of students that are just in CS, partially due to the overwhelming number of people in CS as seen in the total demographics."
+        bodyText="There are a total of 106 respondents of the CS Class Profile. The majority of students are just in CS, due to CS being the largest program in size compared to CFM and CS/BBA. Breaking it down, 89 respondents were in CS, 12 were CS/BBA, and 5 were in CFM."
       >
         <div className={styles.graphContainer}>
           <PieChart data={D1} {...pieChartProps(isMobile, pageWidth)} />
@@ -59,7 +60,26 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="Please select the gender identity option(s) with which you identify."
-        bodyText="The ratio between different genders and pronouns is pretty drastic, but it’s important to note that this is not representative of everyone. There is also an obvious correlation between the gender identities and used pronouns. Note that certain respondents have chosen two or more of the listed categories. We have counted each of them as a separate entry rather than a category itself."
+        bodyText={
+          <p>
+            About 33% of students identified as women or gender non-conforming
+            (women+). This statistic has been steadily increasing throughout the
+            years, as seen at{" "}
+            <BodyLink href="https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/statistics">
+              this link
+            </BodyLink>
+            . According to the same source, in 2017/2018 (when many 2022
+            graduates were admitted), around 24% of CS admits, 34% of CFM
+            admits, and 41% of CS/BBA admits were women+. Underrepresented
+            gender identities is a popular topic in the tech community, and so
+            it is promising that a more diverse range of people are becoming
+            interested in CS! Take a look at clubs such as
+            <BodyLink href="https://wics.uwaterloo.ca/"> WiCS </BodyLink> and
+            <BodyLink href="https://www.techplusuw.com/"> Tech+ </BodyLink>
+            that address these issues and work to provide an inclusive
+            environment in UW&apos;s tech scene.
+          </p>
+        }
         align="right"
         noBackground
       >
@@ -80,7 +100,17 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="Please select the racial category or categories with which you primarily identify."
-        bodyText="We have quite a bit diversity in here! It’s great to see that, and extrapolating this to the rest of the population would probably yield similar results. Note that certain respondents have chosen two or more of the listed categories. We have counted each of them as a separate entry rather than a category itself."
+        bodyText={
+          <p>
+            The largest racial group was East Asian at about 64%, followed by
+            White at 17%, and South Asian at 12%. Note that certain respondents
+            have chosen two or more of the listed categories. We have counted
+            each of them as a separate entry rather than a category itself.
+            Check out clubs such as
+            <BodyLink href="https://www.techplusuw.com/"> Tech+ </BodyLink>,
+            which supports ethnic minorities in tech!
+          </p>
+        }
         align="left"
         noBackground
       >
@@ -89,7 +119,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="What was your high school admissions average?"
-        bodyText="With a mean average of roughly 95.5%, getting into any of these programs is no easy feat. That makes everyone special from the day they were admitted into the school! :)"
+        bodyText="With a mean average of roughly 95.5%, getting into any of these programs is no easy feat. That makes everyone special from the day they were admitted into the school!"
       >
         <BarGraphVertical
           data={D5}
@@ -100,7 +130,20 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="Please select the sexual identity option(s) you identify with."
-        bodyText="There are a total of 106 respondents of the CS Class Profile. Interestingly, there are a huge number of students that are just in CS, partially due to the overwhelming number of people in CS as seen in the total demographics. Note that certain respondents have chosen two or more of the listed categories. We have counted each of them as a separate entry rather than a category itself."
+        bodyText={
+          <p>
+            Over 27% of respondents identified as LGBTQ+. UW has plenty of
+            groups that support the LGBTQ+ community that can be found
+            <BodyLink href="https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/equity-office/pride-uwaterloo">
+              {" "}
+              here
+            </BodyLink>
+            . Clubs such as{" "}
+            <BodyLink href="https://www.techplusuw.com/"> Tech+ </BodyLink>
+            and <BodyLink href="https://ostem.clubs.wusa.ca/"> oSTEM </BodyLink>
+            support queer and trans students in tech and STEM environments!
+          </p>
+        }
         align="right"
         noBackground
       >
@@ -113,7 +156,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="Where did you live before coming to UW?"
-        bodyText="UW CS gets quite a bit from the GTA as most people may expect. But it’s always great to meet people that come from all over the place."
+        bodyText="The UW computing programs receive the most students from the GTA/Toronto, as most people may expect. But it’s always great to meet people from all over the world."
         align="right"
       >
         <WordCloud
@@ -128,7 +171,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="What is the highest education level of your parents?"
-        bodyText="There’s quite a bit of spread in this chart! The real question is, how many of us are matching our parent’s levels of education? Find out later in the Class Profile…"
+        bodyText="The most common education level of parents indicated by respondents was a Bachelor's Degree. That means that students will meet or surpass this level of education! The trend seems to be that children will follow in their parents' footsteps to graduate from a university. Find out later in the class profile how students want to continue past this stage of education..."
         noBackground
       >
         <BarGraphVertical data={D8} {...barGraphProps(isMobile, pageWidth)} />
@@ -136,7 +179,19 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="What was your family income before entering your current UW program?"
-        bodyText="Most families made more than the average income in Canada today, which has been an increasing number over the last several years (apart from 2019 to 2020). So, it’s safe to say the average income of these individuals was also higher than the average income of Canada at the time they started university."
+        bodyText={
+          <p>
+            Most families made more than the average family income in Canada in
+            2020 (
+            <BodyLink href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1110001201">
+              $104,350
+            </BodyLink>
+            ) The range of 51k to 200k was the most common among families. To
+            sustain a first-year tuition fee that can hover between $8,000 to
+            $55,000, it would make sense for many families to rely on other
+            sources of financial support.
+          </p>
+        }
         align="right"
       >
         <BarGraphVertical
@@ -148,7 +203,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="How many close relatives have attended UW (i.e. siblings, cousins, aunts & uncles, parents, etc.)?"
-        bodyText="Wow! There’s a lot of people that are coming to UW as the first in the family, but it’s great to see that we have people who have had older siblings or other family members come here as well."
+        bodyText="Wow! The vast majority of students are the first in the family to be a UW graduate. This could be explained by older relatives receiving education in other countries, or simply the vast number of other universities in Canada."
         align="left"
         noBackground
       >
@@ -161,7 +216,7 @@ export default function Demographics() {
 
       <ComponentWrapper
         heading="Please indicate your religion and/or spiritual affiliation."
-        bodyText="There are a total of 106 respondents of the CS Class Profile. Interestingly, there are a huge number of students that are just in CS, partially due to the overwhelming number of people in CS as seen in the total demographics. Note that certain respondents have chosen two or more of the listed categories. We have counted each of them as a separate entry rather than a category itself."
+        bodyText="80 respondents identified themselves as non-religious, which is a surprising 72% of the total responses to this question. According to Statistics Canada, in 2019, 68% of Canadians reported being religious. However, this number has decreased over the years, and this is heavily reflected in the younger generations such as the students in this class profile."
         align="right"
       >
         <BarGraphHorizontal

pages/index.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import React from "react";
 import { basePath } from "utils/getBasePath";
 
 import { About } from "@/components/About";
+import { BodyLink } from "@/components/BlankLink";
 import { CenterWrapper } from "@/components/CenterWrapper";
 import { Header } from "@/components/Header";
 import { Sections } from "@/components/Sections";
@@ -38,39 +39,47 @@ export default function Home() {
         <CenterWrapper>
           <h1>Preface</h1>
           <p>
-            The CS Class Profile consists of data relevant to CS, CFM, and
+            The 2022 CS Class Profile consists of data relevant to CS, CFM, and
-            CS/BBA students. These were combined with the knowledge that
+            CS/BBA students completing their undergrad in 2022. These were
-            students in these programs tend to have similar experiences, as many
+            combined with the knowledge that students in these programs tend to
-            of the same CS required courses are shared. In the standard co-op
+            have similar experiences, as they share many core courses. In the
-            offering, CS and CFM take 4 years and 2 semesters to complete, while
+            standard co-op offering, CS and CFM take 4 years and 2 terms to
-            CS/BBA can take up to a full 5 years.
+            complete, while CS/BBA can take up to a full 5 years.
           </p>
           <p>
-            Computer Science (and the others) is known to be a very prestigious
+            The University of Waterloo’s computer science programs are known to
-            program, and is very well known in Canada as well as across the
+            be prestigious and well-known in Canada as well as across the world.
-            world. For prospective students or anyone who is interested in
+            As of 2022, it ties for first place in Maclean’s university
-            learning more about what the students are like, this CS Class
+            rankings, and 25th internationally as a subject by the QS World
-            Profile will attempt to answer some of your questions, and you may
+            University rankings. For prospective students or anyone who is
-            even learn a thing or two you didn’t expect!
+            interested in learning more about what the students are like, this
+            CS Class Profile will attempt to answer some of your questions, and
+            you may even learn a thing or two you didn’t expect!
           </p>
           <p>
-            The survey questions were approved by the Institutional Analysis &
+            According to the{" "}
-            Planning, where all University of Waterloo stakeholders that are
-            interested in conducting a non-academic research survey involving a
-            large portion of the UWaterloo population are reviewed and approved.
-            The entirety of the survey creation, data processing, and the
-            creation of this website was done by the{" "}
             <b>
-              <a
+              <BodyLink href="https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/student-data/degrees-granted-0">
-                href="https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca"
+                Institutional Analysis & Planning (IAP)
-                target="_blank"
+              </BodyLink>
-                rel="noreferrer"
+            </b>
-              >
+            , there were a 613 graduates from CS, CFM, and CS/BBA, leading to a
+            overall survey turnout of 17%. By program, this is a 17% turnout
+            from CS graduates, 22% turnout from CS/BBA graduates, and 14%
+            turnout from CFM graduates.
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            The survey questions were approved by the IAP, where all University
+            of Waterloo stakeholders that are interested in conducting a
+            non-academic research survey involving a large portion of the UW
+            population are reviewed and approved. The entirety of the survey
+            creation and data processing was done by the{" "}
+            <b>
+              <BodyLink href="https://csclub.uwaterloo.ca">
                 UW Computer Science Club
-              </a>
+              </BodyLink>
-            </b>{" "}
+            </b>
-            so please check us out if you enjoy what you see! All of the graphs,
+            , so please check us out if you enjoy what you see!
-            and designs on this website were built by us!
           </p>
         </CenterWrapper>
         <Sections data={pageRoutes} className={styles.homeSectionsStyles} />