It’s now December, and I have finished my first term of Software Engineering (SE) at the University of Waterloo. In terms of admissions, the program has developed a reputation for being one of the most competitive in Canada. As such, I’m sure many people are curious as to what it’s actually like. I hope my reflection can give you a better understanding of the program!

Social Life

The program works based on a cohort system. This means that virtually all of your classes over the 5 years will be with the same ~100 people in Software Engineering. …