What University should I chose?

nathano
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:53:18 +0000

I take classes at WPI, and although I have not visited McGill yet, I think it’s probably better.
But to address your concerns about it:
-the boy to girl ratio looks bad, but when you’re on campus you don’t really notice it. It’s not really as nerdy as you would think. Although there are people who fit the nerd stereotype, there are also a lot of people who are sporty, and others who fit other stereotypes.
-I can’t comment on the dorms, as I don’t live on campus, but I have heard some horror stories… I think you could live through it, though.
-I also can’t comment on the humanities thing, sorry.
-There are four terms, and yeah. You do have to take finals 4 times per year. Some classes have midterms, but others don’t. Most of the time (in my experience), professors will have a test in the middle of the term that they will call a midterm, but really it’s just another test.
-The cafeteria in the campus center is pretty limited, and the hours are pretty horrible. There is a buffet in another building, and more dining halls scattered around that I can’t comment on because I haven’t been to them.
-WPI feels very safe. I don’t know if anyone has been killed, but if they were, it was probably a long time ago. Worcester isn’t the greatest city in the world, and there are bad parts. WPI is in what I would consider the nicest part of the city. There are blue buttons everywhere that you can press if you feel unsafe. You see campus police driving around too.
-I also can’t really comment on campus life. There seem to be quite a few activities going on at any given time, but it’s nothing crazy. If you’re into frats/sororities, they seem to be a thing that a lot of people take part in.
-McGill’s average salary for Computer Engineering is $78,344, and WPI’s is $64,917 - $113,531, as reported on Payscale. It didn’t say starting salary, but it’s something…
-topuniversities.com ranked McGill much higher than WPI. I don’t know how credible this site is, but I think it’s ok.
I hope that this was helpful!