Brock vs Laurier vs UTM help!

[Sekai]

I have been admitted to the following:
Brock Computer Science (co-op)
WLU Computer Science (co-op)
Ryerson computer sceince (co-op)
UTM Computer science (no co-op)
Waterloo Geomatics (co-op)

The deadline is arriving and I still havnt decided on where to go. I would like to go somewhere that provides a good education as well as an overall good university experience.
A bonus would be a school where c++ is primarily used (its the only language i know so far).

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[spicyKimChi]

I went to Ryerson and first year is mostly Java with some C and linux shell scripting. We even used C for a math assignment at one point. So if you know C++, you should be fine first year. I think there is one second year course that is taught in C++, but I think it has some smalltalk in it too.

[Sekai]

How is ryerson's rep? was it easy getting a job out of there?

[spicyKimChi]

Oh I just finished first year and I'm transferring out. I never really wanted to go to Ryerson. Ryerson is known mainly for its journalism and Radio/Television programs. I always hear that Ryerson's rep is increasing but I think that's only for its business program. If I were you I'd go to UTM and you can still do PEY over there (I think).

[yoursecretninja]

I go to Brock. It's a good school, so long as you don't mind that it doesn't have a prestigious reputation Small class sizes and lots of opportunity to interact with professors are a bonus. Java is the primary language of instruction, though you'll learn some other languages in courses where other languages are more appropriate (e.g. prolog in AI).

Go wherever you'll be happiest AND do not chose a school based on what language they use. Besides, I doubt you'll find many schools that use c++ as their primary language of instruction.

[Sekai]

Good advice... I was condering UTM because I would get a "University of Toronto" certificate, but I don't think its worth not having co-op and a bad res. How is Brock compared to Laurier?

[Ultrahex]

No offense, but I find your last comment slightly disturbing

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A bonus would be a school where c++ is primarily used (its the only language i know so far)

Choose a school for purposes of what you want, not because of what language they teach. In fact I wish schools were more diversified in languages, such that every course was a different language. Maybe this is just my opinion but being stuck using one language will make you lack the fundamentals of an abundance of other languages. Languages can lock you down to a method of thinking, which sometimes is not the best thing to do.

Anyhow, now that I am done my rant. Choose where you will fit in and enjoy the best, not just for pure educational value. There is many different types of education from the many different universities, each focusing on different things. Check the courses you would be taking at each and compare for what you are interested in compared to the other competition may also help.

There is many students at University, at least I believe, that are there for pure educational reasons and due to this they lack a social life. It does all come down to what you want from University though.

[yoursecretninja]

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How is Brock compared to Laurier?

I can't answer that. I have never attended Laurier and I don't know anyone that has. There probably aren't many people who can honestly compare schools. Besides, some people may say that they liked a school and you may go there and have a completely different experience and vice versa. I think in the end you just have to chose the school that feels right for you. Go check these schools out in person if you haven't already; talk to some students and profs; get a feel for the place.