Math programs in canada vs math programs in the US

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The discussion centers on comparing the undergraduate math program at the University of Waterloo with top U.S. math programs, particularly in pure mathematics. The individual is considering applying to Waterloo due to the absence of SAT requirements for Canadian universities, as opposed to the additional exams needed for U.S. schools. There is a recognition that rankings can be misleading, and the focus is on the quality of the math program rather than just its position in rankings. The conversation highlights the preference for a program that aligns with their academic background without the burden of extra standardized testing.
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How would you say the undergrad math program at say waterloo university would stack up against the top undergrad math programs in the US? (for pure math in particular)
I'm asking because we don't do SATs where I'm from, at school, so I'd have to do SAT as something extra... which wouldn't be much of a problem if I didn't have so many exams at school already. However Canada does accept what we do here (an A level equivalent) and I wouldn't have to do any extra exams... I just hate long boring exams like the SAT1 and 2 hahaha. Thanks in advance
 
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http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences

You can try that, its natural sciences though, not sure if Math fits in that category.
 
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hey thanks a lot for the reply man... and yeah I guess that helped for comparison.. but I also want to look at it from specifically a math program perspective and also I find it hard to make decisions based on rankings too.. thanks again for the reply I really appreciate it.
 

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