<p>I live in Victoria, BC. I can't decide between UVIC, UBC, uWaterloo, or UofT for electrical engineering/computer science. for undergraduate studies</p>
<p>advice?</p>
<p>(I plan on doing a masters down the road at least)</p>
<p>Those are all great schools! I’ve heard great things about the Co-op program for engineering at Waterloo and UBC (that doesn’t mean the others don’t have something good going on… just that I haven’t spoken to anyone there).</p>
<p>You should think about what your priorities are in order to find the right fit for you. You already know BC: what the people are like, what the weather is like, etc. Are you familiar with those aspects in Ontario? Some students rank distance from home as a big deal: if that’s the case, both BC schools are a good idea. Lots of students want to get away from home - if that’s the case, Ontario is pretty far and Vancouver is far enough that you’re not home (but still close if you really want to get back for a weekend).</p>
<p>Is having a big campus community important to you? Do you get along with harsh winters? There are a ton of little questions like that that you should think about… seems silly to make a decision based on weather, but trust me: happy students who get out and get involved are usually the best students (most fun + better grades).</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Hmm…I’m not too familiar with UVIC and UBC, but out of uWaterloo or UofT, I would probably go with Waterloo. U of T is just such a huge school with lots of huge class sizes. Waterloo has a really great co-op program and a closer community, based on what I’ve heard from friends. It’s also a lot less busy and hectic, since UofT is in downtown Toronto (whether that’s a good thing depends on your preferences).</p>
<p>Also, UofT is quite known for having tough undergrad programs with grade deflation that is specifically designed to weed people out. Just something to keep in mind!</p>
<p>Waterloo is extremely competitive to get in. <a href=“https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/future-undergraduate-students/application-process/admission-averages”>Admission Averages | Engineering | University of Waterloo; U of T is a little less so. I recommend that you visit all them and apply to all of those you like. </p>