Great math education and coop! Waterloo is known for these 2 things and that's what drove me here. I want to be a math teacher and to me, having a very strong math background was important so that I can truly help students thrive in the subject.
Course Curriculum :
It's great! I loved the freedom I got with my program in choosing which courses I take, and the opportunities that opened because of the co-op are just incredible! I'm graduating in 2 months and I've worked 5 different teaching positions, in colleges, after school programs for kids, in high schools, both public and private. Honestly, it's incredible.
Placement :
Amazing! I couldn't have asked for more to be honest! No matter what field you're in there are always many co-op placements available for you. Of course, they won't come easy, you will need to work to get the positions but they're very worth it!
Internship :
Yes! Amazing!! The best part of my university years. I gained so much experience even before I graduated. I know already what type of schools I want to work at, what I'm good at and what works for me. I didn't make that much, but that's because I'm in teaching. If you're in computer science or engineering you can make like $40/hour (about $20000 in 4 months, every other term!).
Fees :
Not bad, compared to many other programs mine is quite cheap, and with co-op, it's been great. There are other charges like for math faculty and the university in general but nothing crazy.
Examination Structure :
It's on a course-by-course basis. Some courses have exams and midterms others don't. But in general, I found that math courses all have 1 midterm and 1 exam. There are no other exams I've needed to take like the SAT and such.
Faculty :
That faculty, for the most part, is amazing.
Hostel :
Off-campus, cheapest, easiest. You have no pressure to buy a meal plan and you get to pick your roommates. I've lived off-campus even since the first year and I've enjoyed it every year. On-campus is so expensive!
