Finding a university program you'll love. Plus tips for applying to university – and to Waterloo.
How to find the university that's right for you
Take it from us as we share some key tips as you start the search for your dream school.
How to study multiple interests at university
With over 100 programs at Waterloo, learn more about the many ways you can customize your degree so you can study multiple interests at once.
7 common misconceptions about university
Getting ready for your first year at university can stir up all kinds of feelings. Hear from Waterloo students about their assumptions of university before they entered their first year.
How to choose a university program
Choosing a university program can be a daunting task. Let us help you out with a list of factors to consider when making this decision.
Seven differences between high school and university
Have questions about what to expect in university? Wondering how it differs from high school? Here are some of the biggest changes you'll experience.
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Applying to Waterloo
- Attending university in Canada: a guide for international students
- Have you heard of the Bridge to Academic Success in English (BASE) program?
- Best practices and tips for doing the SAFAA
- Tips for your Engineering AIF
- What makes Waterloo different?
- Tips for admission to Waterloo Engineering
- Ten reasons to join a University College
- University vocabulary 101
- Going beyond applications: the video interview
- Everything you need to know about Waterloo's Admission Information Form (AIF)
- Using Quest to check your admission status
Choosing a university
- Why you should choose Waterloo over your other options
- What I wish I knew before applying to university
- The benefits of living on campus
- A guide to living off campus
- 12 questions to ask before you apply to university
- Nine factors to consider when choosing a university
- Prepare for the university transition
- Pros and cons of living on and off campus
- Questions to ask at your next university fair
- Questions to ask on a campus tour
- What I wish I knew in first year
- Top 5 tips for campus tours
Choosing what to study
- Should you specialize or keep your studies broad?
- Changing your mind on what to study
- Six Waterloo degrees to get you ready for the future of work
- Choose electives you are passionate about!
- What to do when you can't decide
- Co-op vs regular: finding the perfect path for you
- Arts First: the most important courses you'll take
- Why I'm studying Business at Waterloo
- Why I'm studying Engineering at Waterloo
- Why I'm studying Science at Waterloo
- Why I'm studying Mathematics at Waterloo
- Taking a kinesiology lab tour?
- Waterloo's most underrated programs
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- The world is your classroom
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