Wilfrid Laurier University

Teaching in school is made obsolete by the internet, and it's a money-grabbing capitalist institution. School slaps you in the face with almost useless, overpriced, unnecessary, Pearson, Cengage textbooks(found free online) that you are forced to buy because of the contained grading system so that they can add an absurd arbitrary number to pocket students in whatever way they like!

Big security issues!!! Only use Laurier's foot patrol because the emergency poles are out of service" and consistent reports of students being the victims of violence. (not as bad as ryerson though)"

A great school in in Waterloo ON, and has campuses other locations. I love the science building sun lobby.

Kind of a smaller campus compared to Waterloo, not as nice to walk around. Can't speak to the education here though they have held some good panels. Some of the classrooms are fairly nice and it is close to a few different restaurants.

Took my daughter to visit and tour the university as she wishes to go there, it's a very large campus as well as an amazing university; the tour was a success and give diversity plus knowledge on the university to welcome new students...

Terrible Experience with this school. My daughter is staying on residence first year and worst experience ever! Definitely do not recommend this school as its a piece make at work. Their management is non existent to say the least. The residence she was put in is called the Expositor, we are close to calling the media to share these issues with perspective families. Once they have your money you are stuck so please be aware.

Absolute joke of a school. I’m a 2008 Laurier alum (BBA) and I thought the institution was pretty lame back then! Only to see it continue to PLUMMET in provincial/national rankings and now, with its ridiculous mask mandate still in place, while all other institutions have stopped this nonsense nationwide?! Laurier is clearly placing POLITICS a priority above PERFORMANCE and the best interests of its students.My uncle is also a Laurier BBA, having graduated in 1983. For both of us (1983 vs 2008), it was once upon a time considered impressive and even prestigious to be a Laurier BBA grad. Now, I refrain from disclosing where I went to school out of sheer embarrassment! Look elsewhere for other great business programs across Ontario.

UPDATE: Two years outta school, 24yo, I work landscape construction as a foreman full time and shoot weddings on the side. Make 80K+ from construction alone, plus photography income, can support my stay at home wife and 1 year old comfortably. My degree contributes NOTHING to either of these incomes. Just experience in each industry and being a reliable employee. Saying this to encourage anyone who thinks university is the only route they have to success.ORIGINAL POST:I graduated from Laurier Brantford with a degree in criminology. It was probably the worst investment I've ever made. The only reason I put two stars here is because of a select few profs who are genuinely passionate about what they teach, (Carlos Torres, lookin at you) but the rest of what the school offers is trash. I'm not sure if my sentiments are unique to Laurier or just universities in general, but I do not recommend attending here. It seemed like half the classes were profs showing us YouTube videos or documentaries, which was hilariously ironic to me, as the profs were essentially highlighting the fact (knowingly or not) that their positions, as well as the entire university model are being made obsolete by the evolution of the internet and the multitude of FREE information and tutorials available to anyone there. I bought a camera in first year, watched YouTube videos to learn photography and editing, and started a side business that has been a thousand times better investment than my tuition, both monetarily and general enjoyment. Invest in yourself, learn skills online, don't waste 30 grand on a useless degree from a crumbling institution.

When most of the people are educated now and know that masks are not protecting from respiratory illness, this little university still mandates masks. What a shame! It looks like they are waiting for a big lawsuit.

As a freshman, I took a gap year and am now 19 years of age. Currently enrolled in English Major, I am off campus but haven’t engaged much. I do love all the opportunities though! If my thoughts change I’ll change my review but as of right now, it is an awesome tuition, I’m at Waterloo campus!