The
University of Waterloo attracts some of the smartest
students from across the world. It is widely recognized as one of
Canada's best universities.
Due
to Waterloo's co-operative
education program, the university has established strong ties
with many major corporations.
During his visit
to Waterloo in 2005, Microsoft co-founder Bill
Gates said that, "most years, we hire more students
out of Waterloo than any university in the world, typically 50 or
even more."
Reputation
Bill Gates returned in February 2008 "It's not unusual to have the best solution to a tough problem come from one of the youngest people working to solve it… I saw this kind of innovative thinking when I visited the University of Waterloo this past week and spent time with students there who are focused on pushing the envelope in science, engineering, and other fields."
Canada's most
respected news magazines is Maclean's, similar to Time magazine in
the United States. Waterloo prides itself on its high performance
in Maclean's Canadian university rankings. In the magazine's
reputation survey, Waterloo has placed first as best overall of all
universities in Canada, 13 out of 15 times.
Image Credits:
1. J Aycan
