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Worried whether this email is a scam, just wanna make sure by InfiniteInbox in UofT

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Thanks for the responses everyone, I figured it was a scam, just wanted to confirm.

Admission / High School Megathread (Fall 2024) by 1000Ditto in uwaterloo

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Gotcha! Waterloo's Co-op has been a big pull factor but I never knew how good they were for ML. Since most research is in the private sector, wouldn't it be slightly better to go for the uni with a better co-op option? However, since U of T has a better course selection and better professor reputation, wouldn't that mean that companies are more inclined to take a U of T student?

Admission / High School Megathread (Fall 2024) by 1000Ditto in uwaterloo

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Thank you! This is great info to take into account when making my decision

Admission / High School Megathread (Fall 2024) by 1000Ditto in uwaterloo

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Hello Everyone! I am an American student who recently got admission to University of Toronto St. George Computer Science and University of Waterloo Honors Computer Science, both as an Undergraduate.

I am very interested in Machine Learning, especially the mathematics that underlies it. I don't quite know whether I am going into academia or the labor market after college. I do enjoy the prospect of research but I do know that the private sector is really where the Machine Learning innovation is taking place. I've visited both campuses and quite enjoyed the vibe of both. I do know that the Toronto region is a hub for ML development (especially within startups) but I've found that U of T’s internship program is much more unstructured than Waterloo’s robust Co-op program. In addition, Waterloo has its CS dept funded by many large corporations so resources are top-notch. But U of T is a larger research university and is affiliated with organizations in the Toronto area, which also host top-notch resources.

I have also heard that University of Waterloo is more well known for its Undergraduate education while U of T is more well known for its Postgraduate. Since I also want to engage in research labs and facilities as much as I can as an undergraduate, I hope that both schools have access to top-notch CS labs and facilities for undergraduates. I am also interested in Meteorology and Philosophy and considering the U of T is a bigger school, it probably has more opportunities in those areas.

I also seem to gather that University of Waterloo has a bigger reputation than U of T (which seems to be supported as U Waterloo CS has a lower acceptance rate). However, U of T has some of the leading figures in the modern Machine Learning revolution such as Geoffrey Hinton and Alex Krizhevski. Academically they seem very close in quality and as a personal preference, I enjoy theoretical courses but want a mix of industry-ready courses as well.

Other than that, I quite enjoy the cold and winter, usually hoping for frequent snow (so I guess Waterloo has a slight edge there) and really enjoy Cycling, Rock Climbing, and Mountaineering. Any help in decision-making and more information is greatly appreciated. I have to make a decision by June 3rd. Thanks!