Which university to choose? (Canada)

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The discussion centers on selecting a university for engineering in Ontario, Canada, with a focus on McMaster, Queens, Western, and the University of Toronto (UofT) and Waterloo. The user expresses concern over their academic average, believing McMaster, Queens, and Western to be more attainable options. McMaster is noted for its co-op program, while the user seeks clarification on Queens' internship opportunities and comparisons of co-op programs across these institutions. The conversation highlights varying perceptions of the schools' reputations and the importance of extracurricular activities for admission enhancement.

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Hello all,
I am currently in grade 12 and looking to apply for engineering (possibly mechanical) but I am not sure which schools to choose from.

I live in Ontario and would prefer a school within the province. The schools that I am interested in are UofT, Waterloo, McMaster, Queens, and possibly Western. My average is not that strong and I don't think I will make it to Waterloo or UofT so I think the reasonable choices would be Mcmaster, Queens, and Western. I know for a fact that McMaster offers co-op but am not familiar with the other two universities and also heard that McMaster is a good school for engineering. However, other forums have people saying that McMaster is a joke and Queens is as good as UofT and Waterloo. Western I haven't heard much of but threw that into the mix as their admission requirement is relatively high so it has to be quite decent.

Does anyone currently attend these schools? Which school is better and reasons why? Also, I have heard of Queens internship program (?), can someone explain to me what that is and how the co-op/internship programs and opportunities differ in each of the schools?

Thanks :)
 
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Can anyone recommend any EC's that I should be involved into strengthen my chances of acceptance?

Much appreciated,
 

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