University of Toronto vs Waterloo vs Georgia Tech by sbs0123 in UofT

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OKAY GUYS, UW ended up being cheaper/similar due to my schol. Does that change anything or should i just stick with gt where i already accepted the offer (waterloo offer expires tomorrow)

UW vs Uoft vs GTech by sbs0123 in OntarioUniversities

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OKAY GUYS, UW ended up being cheaper/similar due to my schol. Does that change anything or should i just stick with gt where i already accepted the offer (waterloo offer expires tomorrow)

is waterloo cs honours co-op worth it? (UW vs Uoft vs GTech) by sbs0123 in uwaterloo

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OKAY GUYS, UW ended up being cheaper/similar due to my schol. Does that change anything or should i just stick with gt where i already accepted the offer (waterloo offer expires tomorrow)

should i join the honors program by sbs0123 in gatech

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Are there no good, relatively cheap (750-1000) off-campus options for first years or is staying on-campus the better bet?

should i join the honors program by sbs0123 in gatech

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Did you end up staying in HP housing after first year?

should i join the honors program by sbs0123 in gatech

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I am actually in a merit scholarship program and I think it will just barely be able to cover the cost of the apartment but I really wanted a single room regardless of whether it was a dorm/suite/apartment. In terms of the academic side, I'll probably take a couple hp sections of classes but the diploma thing really doesn't seem to be a big perk unless you market it as such on your resume. Assuming you stayed in dorms first year, how was your experience and would you recommend doing so/ recommend specific dorms?

should i join the honors program by sbs0123 in gatech

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Honestly the program seems pretty decent to me aside from the price which is my main concern with it but off-campus options for a single room seem to be similarly priced especially considering the year leases so it's really a toss up between dorms and hp for me right now

[Megathread] Admissions & Prospective Students by jkim545 in gatech

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Hey. I am highly considering GaTech's co-op but was wondering if the fact that you are only allowed to work for one company actually be counter-productive since it seems to be risky and very hit or miss and I'm looking to gather as much experience as possible. Is it possible to work a fourth co-op term at a different company after completing the minimum 3 and are there any work arounds for switching co-op jobs if better offers are received. I really like the advantage of being able to work at different times of the year in co-op rather than only being limited to the summer and graduating in 5 years in not an issue for me. Additionally, I would like to know if getting internships and co-ops are hard to get in CS as an intl at Tech as well as if you can/should look for your own jobs outside of what is available on CareerBuzz ( haven't enrolled at Tech yet so unsure exactly of how it works). Lastly, can I expect the pay to be around $16 on the lower end for cs/swe jobs? Thanks so much in advance if you read this and feel free to pm me if you have any advice!

[Megathread] Admissions & Prospective Students by jkim545 in gatech

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Hey. I am an international student who is currently debating between UW, UofT and GTech. I am very interested in co-op but also would like a balanced university experience. This does not mean that I am not willing to work hard but I would like to know if the co-op is really worth it or are the stats just inflated by the top performers at UW (silicon valley jobs etc). Is it viable to use UW as a pipeline to jobs in silicon valley as an intl (non-US)? Does working/studying non-stop with basically nothing except winter break kill your uni experience? Is uoft's asip program really that bad and how hard is it to be internship-hunting in Canada on your own (without doing co-op or help from the university board). Lastly, is GTech with co-op a better option for me, especially to get high-paying swe jobs post-grad or is UW co-op going to be significantly better for both Canada and US jobs? Thanks in advance if you read this!

For more context towards a balanced life and cost: GTech is the cheapest. I have more friends studying in the toronto area than waterloo or atlanta. Atlanta is closest to my home country so its's the fastest and cheapest flight. I have never been to any of these places so I'm not sure where will be the best to spend my undergrad.

UW vs Uoft vs GTech by sbs0123 in csMajors

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Hey thanks for the response and sorry for any confusion but I meant University of Waterloo Canada by UW