Michel-Georges Najarian
Member • Nov 8, 2015
Which university in Canada?
Hi! I'm a student who's going to university, computer engineering next year. Unfortunately I'm a bit undecided where to attend university. I live in Montreal, with my family since my sister is at a univeristy there. I'm hesitating between staying in MTL or going to university elsewhere in Canada. I thought the best way to actually know which uni to attend is to ask some actual engineers. this is the list of the universities: Polytechnique, McGill, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo.
and here is a list of pros and cons of what I have gathered until now:
Polytechnique: (mother tongue is french) Although french, it is still one of the best uni in Canada. Possibility to do internships anywhere in the world (and 4 internships are mandatory). Great mix between theoretical and practical. Awesome societies. Furthermore, since it's in montreal I won't have to relocate. Nevertheless, I am still a bit worried since it is after all a french university, so I think thaat some companies might not recognize it.
McGill: I'm a bit undecided for this one for multiple reasons. First of all, I know that MG is not known for its engineering departement as much as medical or law. Hence I'm afraid that I won't get the same level of education than if I go elsewhere. Furthermore, McGill has the least practical and is mostly only theoretical. Pro: breathtaking campus and again in MTL.
UofT: Recognized as the best engineering uni in Canada. In the largest Canadian city. Need I say more? Unfortunately, especialy for the first year of engineering, classes are HUGE, too big (read in some cases up to 600 students in a class) and since it's not in Quebec, the tuition is around 13000$ and not the 4000-6000$ I'll pay in Quebec. On a positive note, the residence are beautiful.
UofW: Probably my top choice. Although everyone says that the campus is ugly, it's not very important. LOVE the co-op program available where students ear between 37000 and 77000$ a year so this will help me pay my tuition. I feel that I can find the best mix there. The professors are great, it's internationally recognized. Tuition fees are about 13000$ again. But a huge advantage is that waterloo graduate always find jobs very fast and many go to MIT or Stanford for phd or other diplomas.
For both unis not in MTL, I'll visit my family when possible so it's not a problem. But the big downside is that with the residence, food, tuition fees, etc... I should expect to spend around 24000-26000$ per year. I really want to go to waterloo but my parents are against the idea of me leaving for my undergraduate.
I really set my eyes on Waterloo. is poly a compromise or am I to expect an almost equal level of teaching as waterloo?
Thank you very much!
and here is a list of pros and cons of what I have gathered until now:
Polytechnique: (mother tongue is french) Although french, it is still one of the best uni in Canada. Possibility to do internships anywhere in the world (and 4 internships are mandatory). Great mix between theoretical and practical. Awesome societies. Furthermore, since it's in montreal I won't have to relocate. Nevertheless, I am still a bit worried since it is after all a french university, so I think thaat some companies might not recognize it.
McGill: I'm a bit undecided for this one for multiple reasons. First of all, I know that MG is not known for its engineering departement as much as medical or law. Hence I'm afraid that I won't get the same level of education than if I go elsewhere. Furthermore, McGill has the least practical and is mostly only theoretical. Pro: breathtaking campus and again in MTL.
UofT: Recognized as the best engineering uni in Canada. In the largest Canadian city. Need I say more? Unfortunately, especialy for the first year of engineering, classes are HUGE, too big (read in some cases up to 600 students in a class) and since it's not in Quebec, the tuition is around 13000$ and not the 4000-6000$ I'll pay in Quebec. On a positive note, the residence are beautiful.
UofW: Probably my top choice. Although everyone says that the campus is ugly, it's not very important. LOVE the co-op program available where students ear between 37000 and 77000$ a year so this will help me pay my tuition. I feel that I can find the best mix there. The professors are great, it's internationally recognized. Tuition fees are about 13000$ again. But a huge advantage is that waterloo graduate always find jobs very fast and many go to MIT or Stanford for phd or other diplomas.
For both unis not in MTL, I'll visit my family when possible so it's not a problem. But the big downside is that with the residence, food, tuition fees, etc... I should expect to spend around 24000-26000$ per year. I really want to go to waterloo but my parents are against the idea of me leaving for my undergraduate.
I really set my eyes on Waterloo. is poly a compromise or am I to expect an almost equal level of teaching as waterloo?
Thank you very much!
