University of Waterloo (reviews)

University of Waterloo is a school that takes pride in academic excellence and the lectures and staff will not compromise it. It could be sometime hard and not flexible for the student but the results and reputation of the school speaks for it.

Waterloo gives me a chance to learn in a fast-paced environment while meeting people from different backgrounds. I enjoy working on projects that challenged me to think critically and solve real problems. If I had to describe my experience in one word, I’d say “worthwhile.” The workload could be intense, but it pushes me to become more organized and independent. And I love and appreciate every step of this journey.

My time at the University of Waterloo is defined by the incredible co-op program, which is giving me two full years of paid, real-world experience. I love my tight-knit engineering cohort. While off-campus life is pretty quiet, I’ve found an amazing community through clubs. It’s a school which challenges you positively and is absolutely worth the effort.

The University of Waterloo is a great school with endless amounts of resources to use to help elevate your skills to prepare yourself for working. Being a university with its own Faculty for Math they have many courses that many other schools would not have. Some of the courses themselves are pretty difficult, and I did struggle with a few math courses, but in the end the pay off is great. One of the main reasons is Co-Op. During your 5 year program you can gain up to 2 years of work experience before you even graduate. That is a big boost that others do not have. With the abundant resources available, you can prepare yourself for graduation in the way you want to, and believe it is best for you. Even with all the struggles I have been through I do not regret my choice.