Gagan Deep Singh
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025(Enrolled 2023)What Students Say
Likes
- Overall reputation and ranking of the university is good
- Faculty is good and very helpful
- Huge campus with a lot of facilities like multiple libraries, gym, swimming pool.
Dislikes
- There is nothing I didn't like about my university.
Colleges Where I Was Accepted
Reason for choosing my college
- Academic excellence, practical industry-relevant experience course related to my work experience, supportive faculty, vibrant campus, student-friendly city. I was having my family and friends in the city.
Colleges Where I Was Rejected
Reason for Rejection
- I think the major reason because of which I got rejection was due to merit. Usually, the merit requirements of the University of Waterloo are higher than what I got in my undergrad degree. But I was happy with Western University.
Required Exams for Admission
Required Documents For Admission
CV |
SOP |
LOR |
Scholarship Essay
Tips to enhance your application
- It is great to share your achievements, like in academics or extracurriculars. Add work experience in the related field if you have any. Any certification or research paper will definitely help, as will any achievement in sports.
Admission Experience
- I chose this country because of the good career opportunities in tech. This city is economical—not too expensive like Toronto. Ranked good, #117 globally. My course was related to my work experience; as a software engineer, my overall experience was good, as I got a job in the same field after my degree.
Class Schedule
10
- I completed 10 courses in 3 semesters, which means around 3 to 4 courses per semester. Each course had around 3-4 hours of lectures per week, which means around 12 hours in total per week. Class timings are between 8am and 5pm. Average class strength is 40 students with around 6-8 Indians. Around 12 to 14 hours of assignments and self-study.
Faculty
10
- Faculty members were really nice and helpful. The faculty-to-student ratio is around 1:15. My favourite teacher was English communication teacher because she taught me how to present yourself in an interview and an professional environment. Yes, faculties help in getting part-time as well as full-time jobs.
Campus Life
10
- My university organises a lot of events, both local and international-India-based, like Holi and Diwali. It had multiple big libraries and a number of sports like football, ice hockey, swimming, etc. The university has only one main campus in London, Ontario. Hosts many events like dance events, singing nights, etc.
Part Time Jobs
- Most of the Indian students work in restaurants and grocery stores like Walmart and if they have their own car, they do Uber. Average pay is around 20 CAD per hour. It is not easy to get these jobs, as most of them are through referral and it is better if you have connections like friends or family in the city.
- Only 20 percent of the students get on campus jobs like TA and RA with a good pay of around 50 CAD and it is hard to get into these jobs. Other students work off campus like in restaurants, Tim Hortons, or Uber, and earn around 20 CAD per hour. You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week as part-time when you are a student.
Placement
10
- Around 50 percent of the batch got a job within 6 months in the same field of their degree. Average salary is around 70,000 CAD per year.
- Most of the students get a job through LinkedIn or through referrals.
- The highest salary is around 200,000 CAD per year, whereas the lowest salary is around 40,000 CAD per year.
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- The best way is to find a house online on Facebook Marketplace or some other app because agents can sometimes scam you. It is easier if you have some friend or family or some other connection in the city so help you figure out housing and other stuff initially and help you get set in the city. So try to make good connections.
