Career

A good school is not only defined it's educational abilities, but also by how well its students perform after graduation, and the overall learning experience.

UofT and McGill are but situated in large cities, which means that students will receive a lot opportunities, social life and culture. This is a major upside.

Name is also very important, it's in fact the first thing an employer would look at. Needless to say UofT and McGill has the history and reputation. A lot of major companies are not based in Canada, as a result they care more about international reputation. Schools like Waterloo and Queens are relatively unknown.

Computer science might not be the best idea right now. One should always choose a major close to engineering. Such as computer and electrical engineering.

Computer wise, UofT and Waterloo is the most competitive. UofT of course has the advantages mentioned above, and Waterloo has the enticing co-op option.

Downsides:
UofT tends to be more traditional, they will teach you a lot of the theoretical stuff, since UofT's research area is supposedly one of the best in North America. You'll be going through a lot hardship. As informed by friends of mine. I cannot confirm nor deny of course

Waterloo is in a small town. Most of my friends who went to Waterloo complain about boredom. Many of my friends also feel that the co-op programs were not as good as they were led to believe, and that Waterloo seemed to sugar coat it to attract students. (I cannot confirm nor deny of course).

My personal advice? If you are given the choice, go with UofT. I heard that many companies go to UofT to hire students. Summer job opportunities are endless. Being in Toronto itself opens up your eyes. I would say the same for McGill, however the need to know the French language is a major down side.

Don 20 May 2009, 12:25 - Report