What schools do you reccomend for CS?

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<p>I've been going to high school in america and havent lived in Canada since 2006. I really don't want to be stuck with a ton of debt being an international student here sooooo I'm coming home.</p>

<p>I want to stay primarily in Ontario but if the opportunity arises for another university I'd highly consider it.</p>

<p>I have a pretty good GPA ~ 3.9 unweighted
and take pretty rigorous courses. </p>

<p>My standardized test score is low though. ACT of 26. It's not terrible but it isn't amazing.</p>

<p>Can anyone recommend me some Unis to look at.
I'm afraid I won't be too good for my favorites (McGill and Toronto) because of my ACT score though I have heard of someone getting into Mcgill with a ACT of 24... so maybe</p>

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<p>In Canada, you don’t need your SAT/ACT score. You need your senior courses to be at about a low 90 average, and you’re good to go anywhere in Canada you like. (except for ubc because of holistic admissions)</p>

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<p>As someone who is applying from outside Canada, you do need your ACT or SAT score. A 26 is the bare minimum for U of T, but it may not get you into all programs. Waterloo has excellent STEM programs, but they are probably the most competitive ones to get into. </p>

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<p>@bouders: whoops, didn’t know that. Sorry. </p>

<p>@TheMotion‌: Canadians don’t really care as much about rankings. Any school you like will do. </p>

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<p>U of T or Waterloo</p>

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<p>@bouders‌
I still have time to get my ACT up but hopefully 26 should be fine for CS :
@moneyp‌ Thanks!
@eevictoria1997‌ Sadly since I’m studying in the US for high school ACT/SAT do matter when applying to Canadian schools :frowning:
Would you guys recommend McGill and McMaster?</p>

<p>Also anywhere outside Ontario? </p>

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<p>A 26 ACT is the minimum for the least selective faculties at McGill. </p>

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<p>@TomSrOfBoston‌
If my faculty’s avg act is higher than 26 will they even consider me? I’ve heard that McGill basically drops your application if your score is too low.</p>

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<p>I’d personally recommend Waterloo, since they have a great co-op program. Outside of Ontario (aside from McGill), UBC is also quite good.</p>

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<p>Unlike US universities and colleges which report the average statistics for students who get in, Canadian universities report the minimum average. So if McGill says the average for ACT is 28, that’s the minimum score required for admission. Canadian universities have a cutoff. Some may use an essay or two that contributes slightly to your admissions probability, but many don’t. </p>