Mac VS Waterloo - Which Is Better?
05-24-2011 at 04:43 PM
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It all depends what you want on your diploma...: graduated from a 'loo' or graduated from a 'master'. Plus, our campus is prettier.
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05-24-2011 at 04:54 PM
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Elaborate please.
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I'd like to know too. I have a bit of an idea, and even a little experience personally, but what I know isn't bad enough to call it "down the drain." Not yet.
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It all depends what you want on your diploma...: graduated from a 'loo' or graduated from a 'master'. Plus, our campus is prettier.
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Lots of employers like the loo more than the master I think  |
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05-24-2011 at 05:08 PM
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Good luck finding a WatInsiders. And if you do I hope it has a better name... xD
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I'd call it "Inside the 'Loo."
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05-24-2011 at 08:13 PM
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Waterloo is better for your future. Coop program is amazing.
Nuff said.
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05-24-2011 at 08:22 PM
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Waterloo is better for your future. Coop program is amazing.
Nuff said.
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I agree, there is no question between Waterloo and McMaster when it comes to co-op. |
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05-24-2011 at 08:27 PM
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I agree, there is no question between Waterloo and McMaster when it comes to co-op.
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If you're competent enough it doesn't matter, I know several ppl who graduated from mac (after landing internships) and are making good money, its not the end of the world if you don't go to waterloo.
co-op, regardless of which school makes a difference. |
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05-24-2011 at 08:36 PM
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I just have this feeling that it is much easier for students attending Waterloo rather than McMaster to land a co-op placement or an internship. That's my main concern really.
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05-24-2011 at 08:41 PM
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I just have this feeling that it is much easier for students attending Waterloo rather than McMaster to land a co-op placement or an internship. That's my main concern really.
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It is. I know people who completely failed first year and still got coops.
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05-24-2011 at 08:42 PM
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I just have this feeling that it is much easier for students attending Waterloo rather than McMaster to land a co-op placement or an internship. That's my main concern really.
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at first glance it probably does, that is why they have an interview, where you can separate yourself from the socially introverted kid that went to waterloo 
(no offense to the waterloo kids, I just love to hate you!) |
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05-24-2011 at 08:42 PM
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I just have this feeling that it is much easier for students attending Waterloo rather than McMaster to land a co-op placement or an internship. That's my main concern really.
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That's definitely true. They also have a bigger name than McMaster does for math, most sciences, and engineering. I really regret not putting in more effort in high school and getting in to UW. McMaster might have a nicer campus and supposedly better student life, but Waterloo gives you the edge in the workforce when you're done school and looking to start your working career IMO... |
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05-24-2011 at 08:48 PM
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waterloo smells like poo
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05-24-2011 at 08:53 PM
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waterloo smells like poo
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Seems like you've been rejected. |
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05-24-2011 at 09:09 PM
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Seems like you've been rejected.
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He probably wasn't, considering most, if not all Science programs, have higher cut-offs than their counterparts in Waterloo. I have friends who got early acceptances there with low 80 averages.
That's just something people say because it's a sound bite. (i.e. If you can walk and talk faster, go to ____________.)
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05-24-2011 at 09:12 PM
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It is. I know people who completely failed first year and still got coops.
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Simply because they are a UW student.. |
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05-24-2011 at 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Scuderia
Waterloo.
Don't come to mac. Its gone down the drain. If you want me to elaborate let me know.
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Elaborate please.
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That's definitely true. They also have a bigger name than McMaster does for math, most sciences, and engineering. I really regret not putting in more effort in high school and getting in to UW. McMaster might have a nicer campus and supposedly better student life, but Waterloo gives you the edge in the workforce when you're done school and looking to start your working career IMO...
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Well crap. I was accepted into both Mac and UW and i chose Mac. Does anyone else regret choosing/going to Mac over UW? >_> |
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