u/East_Low_2441

Got into Queen’s Computing, uOttawa CS co-op, Carleton CS co-op, Western CS, and York CS.

My goal is software engineering/AI, so internships and employability matter a lot, but I also care about campus life and overall experience.

For current Queen’s students:

• How good are internship opportunities actually?
• Is QUIP worth it?
• Is the program actually good?
• Would you still choose Queen’s over my other options?

Would appreciate honest opinions from current students/grads.

Hey everyone, I recently got admitted to uOttawa CS co-op along with Queen’s Computing, Carleton CS co-op, Western CS, and York CS. Right now I’m seriously considering uOttawa, but I want honest opinions from actual students in the program instead of just rankings online.

My goal is to work in software engineering/AI in the future. I’ve heard uOttawa has a really strong co-op system and government opportunities, but I also know Queen’s has a stronger student experience overall, so I’m trying to understand the real tradeoffs.

I’d really appreciate honest answers to things like:

• How strong is the co-op system ACTUALLY?
• How hard is it to land your first co-op?
• Do most students get good placements?
• How stressful is the program?
• Do you enjoy the overall university experience/social life?
• If you had the choice again, would you still pick uOttawa CS over my other options?

I’d appreciate any honest advice, especially from upper-year students or people already in co-op.

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Yes, I know people say that after Waterloo and UofT it doesn’t matter which university you go to, but if I still have to choose one, which university is the best option in Ontario?

I’d appreciate any insights on co-op, program quality, student life, and other factors that could help with making a decision. I also want to mention that I’ll be living in the city since no university is close to my house