Computer Science Canada McGill or Waterloo for Computer Science? |
| Author: | RandomLetters [ Sat May 26, 2012 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | McGill or Waterloo for Computer Science? |
I've been accepted to both Waterloo (Computer Science) and McGill (Science - Physics, Earth, Math, CS) but I cannot decide which University to attend. While Waterloo is renowned for its Computer Science and Math programs, McGill is also internationally reputable, and I like the option of being able to also study physics along with computer science. I also much more prefer living in Montreal than the small town of Waterloo. In all, I think that Waterloo would greatly accelerate my career in computer science, while McGill would give me a much broader education and be more fun. Can anyone provide opinions on where I should go? How is the computer science program at McGill? Would It be much more difficult to find a (summer) job without the coop program? Are there any good restaurants near Waterloo? |
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| Author: | Tony [ Sat May 26, 2012 10:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: McGill or Waterloo for Computer Science? |
RandomLetters @ Sat May 26, 2012 9:00 pm wrote: In all, I think that Waterloo would greatly accelerate my career in computer science, while McGill would give me a much broader education and be more fun.
That is a fairly accurate assertion. Although I think UWaterloo will let you minor in Physics along with your CS major, if you want. So it depends on what you want to be doing in short-term vs. where you want to end up in long-term. E.g. McGill is certainly more fun and has more ladies; but UWaterloo graduates are more likely to end up at working at Google, etc. |
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