What's the best University to kickstart my career?

I think you will have to talk to people who actually go to these schools to get specific answers. Have you tried FB groups or finding specific subreddits? Here are my general recommendations for any university undergraduate:

  • Talk to an academic advisor about different opportunities at the school. Yes, you should be able to contact them now. In any case you should make appointments with your academic advisor each semester or at least once a year to keep yourself on track and up to date with any opportunities.

  • Visit each departments website, look at the undergraduate section and see what is offered. Do they have an undergraduate club? (Join it). Do they have seminar series? (Attend them). Do they have a work-term placement program? (Apply -usually reserved for upper-level students who have declared their majors). Once you declare your major try and join a co-op work term program where they set you up with (paid) jobs during your undergrad that pertain to your degree. While at these jobs network!

  • Look in the course calendar and see what is offered in 3rd and 4th year. Which courses sound more interesting/align with your future career?

  • Look at each departments professor list and examine what they are researching. Do any of them (or their graduate students) projects interest you? You should consider an undergraduate research project, this will allow you to make connections within the university, with graduate students, and industry leaders - you can present your work at conferences, network and mingle with people in the University and the greater business community.

  • Explore different areas: join academic clubs, volunteer/job shadow. You should be developing skills and experiences outside your courses that can be applied to your future job. For example, you might consider joining the robotics club because they need a treasurer for their project. If you join that club as a treasurer you are learning important skills that can be applied to business.

  • Consider finances, which school will be more expensive? Are you concerned about loans/paying for school? These are things to consider as well when trying to pick.

It isn't so much about the university, most undergraduate courses will be the same across the board. What matters is what you do during your degree to help give your resume that extra boost upon graduation. You will just have to weigh the costs and benefits of both schools and just pick. Hopefully someone can provide more information specific to each school.

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