Wilfrid Laurier University (reviews)

Overall, I had a positive experience at Wilfrid Laurier University, particularly in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program. The business courses were challenging and practical, with classes that emphasized teamwork, presentations, and real-world problem solving. Most of my professors were knowledgeable and approachable, and many had industry experience that made lectures more engaging. The campus has a welcoming community, and it’s easy to get involved in clubs and networking events. One downside is that some courses can feel heavily focused on group work, and the workload can become intense during midterms and finals. Overall, I would recommend Laurier to students looking for a strong business education, a supportive campus environment, and good opportunities to build professional experience through extracurriculars and co-op.

Laurier is always rated as one of the best universities in terms of student satisfaction, and for good reason. The university is known for its strong academic reputation, its diverse student body, and its commitment to providing a high-quality education on top of all the great things.

This university is very clean and professional. I honestly enjoyed my time studying there especially the Waterloo campus. As a pre law student I recommend going here if you plan on pursuing a career in pre law or law

Listen. Music school isn’t for everyone. It’s an incredibly specific degree with not a lot of uses – and that’s okay! If you want to specifically be an academic in musicology, a music therapist, a music educator, or a performance student I could recommend this program. Especially if you would like to go on to a master’s degree. But in general, over my time at WLU I watched the quality of the music faculty go down significantly.

The shrinking of the woodwind/brass/percussion departments to be managed by one full-time flute professor who really hates non-woodwinds. The constant quartet drama from the PSQ for string students. The shuttering of the ancient and baroque music history and theory classes and ensemble. Many, many classes taught my professors who were just, generally culturally insensitive or voyeuristic. (Have you ever had a contemporary music history class that only spent one two-hour lecture on the ENTIRE history of jazz and improvisation?) Constant administrative and executive pushback from student diversity initiatives. The lack of support for students who experience things like sport injuries from playing and performing. I just, really don’t have a lot to say. I got a degree. It wasn’t the right choice for me. But I recognize the school might be for others out there who don’t get injured and are there for a specific academic program or private music teacher that can really support them and help them grow.
Also the campus is kind of small, but the location is decent, even if the train doesn’t go there directly.