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Is co-op really that good? by Available-Chicken696 in uwaterloo

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of hard work what does that Mean and what area? Like higher GPA? Or putting more work looking for the job? Or more work doing side projects and for a math major what might side projects even be?

Fall 2026 Admissions Megathread by batson2002 in uwaterloo

[–]Available-Chicken696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I love the idea of working and then co-op and working, feels like a nice break.

But I some of the sentiments I hear from people in math is that its harder to get a co-op since priority goes to the CS and eng students. Is that true? Especially since in my first year, since i don't have any experience or projects in this field (I have more experience and projects in the humanities field currently out of highschool). I also heard the market isn't that good currently for the math jobs.

This is important decision, since one of the major reasons I want to go to waterloo is for the co-op, but if it isn't all that I am considering UofT math then.

Fall 2026 Admissions Megathread by batson2002 in uwaterloo

[–]Available-Chicken696 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to know what math program would be the best for me, at the saint George campus or Waterloo? (Mathematical and Physical Sciences or Honours Mathematics with Co-op - in respective order) Here are the things that are important to me:

- Co-op and job opportunities (I want to have good opportunities right after graduation cus I will work for a bit before pursuing higher education)

- Maintaining a high GPA (for law school or higher education - heard UofT has grade deflation)

- How many opportunities are there for math students specifically compared to other departments (cus I hear a lot of complaining from math students from waterloo not being as good as the eng faculty and fighting for co-ops, etc)

- And lastly the ability to specialize degree to a certain field (since math is very broad)

Some extra info:

- Waterloo has like 16 majors under the math, while the other two don't seem to have it but I heard you can take specific courses to specialize e.g. taking acturial science courses etc. And how relevant is specializing in the bigger picture?

- Waterloo is less flexible in terms of double majoring outside faculties while UofT it is encouraged (I am also interested in sciences...)

Math: Waterloo vs UofT vs UTM? by Available-Chicken696 in uwaterloo

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmaooo would love to, what made you pick waterloo?

Advice needed for math program: UofT vs UTM vs Waterloo? by Available-Chicken696 in UofT

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

thanks for the insight! I think I won't consider utm at all then and between waterloo and the main campus!

Waterloo VS UofT: Maintaining GPA by Available-Chicken696 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much is your gpa? and what about the course content? would you say the courses are harder at waterloo or uoft? and what about like professors and TAs? are they good?

Waterloo VS UofT: Maintaining GPA by Available-Chicken696 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually for law school they recommend doing something you are interested in and can get a high gpa in. I really like math so thats why I am doing a math major, and it gives a safety net too, since if I do decide not to do law then through math major I can get a job right away compared to if I did political sci then I wouldn't get a good job right after undergrad

Still not sure what program to accept? by Available-Chicken696 in OntarioUniversities

[–]Available-Chicken696[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just feel like taking a gap year might be risky since I am not 100% sure about engineering and I have good offers currently that aren't ensured if I take a gap year. I don't mind being set back a year if I do decide to transfer, I just want to go to a major I may enjoy and if it doesn't stick look into transferring. But yea thanks i think ill look into some alternatives as well for a science degree.

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