• admissions,  international students

    watch aska struggle with an exotic education system and laugh at her

    February 28, 2014

    Hello, I am a Canadian student who lives in Lebanon. I attend a french school called College Notre Dame de Jamhour.I am in grade 11 and I am thinking of applying to University of Toronto for 2 years of Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics in order to get into the PharmD program.I’ve been searching a lot for the average grade accepted students have, unfortunately I haven’t found much.I know exactly what courses I have to take to get into PharmD and I know exactly how the PharmD program works, my only concern is my getting into UofT in the first place.I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what are my chances of getting accepted:SAT 1: Reading: 630 Math: 800 Writing: 620 SAT 2: Math level 2 800 French 800 Plus I am planning on doing the SAT chemistry subject test and the TOEFL during the summer.My average grade is 16/20 in the french scaling system.I won the national competition in Robotics,I have a piano and guitar diploma,I have been practicing martial arts for a very long time now and I’ve won tournaments ( boxing, wrestling, judo, kick boxing, jujitsu…).
    I was hoping if you could tell me what are my chances of getting into UofT in order to start studying chemistry, biology, physics and math there, of course in order to apply to PharmD after 2 years.
    Thank you very much for your time

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    hey there,

    i gotta say, it intimidates me a bit when people send me super formal questions, ’cause it makes me feel like they expect a super formal answer. i hope you know that i’m not like, an authority or anything. have you read this blog, my friend? ’cause otherwise, you’re about to be severely disappointed.

    however, i’m not completely useless. i can tell you what the university expects, which is that you fulfil the prerequisites and get your diploma. but i’m sure you know that already (i’m not even sure i linked to the right education patterned system, to be honest. i think i did. also, when you say you wanna study math, chemistry and physics, i’m assuming that means you want to get into the Life Science stream).

    now, about what you’re really asking, which is the time-honoured question: “WhAt arE my CHAN ceS Of getTI Ng iN???!?!?!!11!?” that’s a bit hard for me to tell, because i have no idea what those marks mean, but according to this handy wiki article, a 16/20 is tres bien, which in my books translates to a 90%+. with that kind of average, i’d say you can basically assume you’re going to be accepted (assuming of course that you’ve met the prerequisites; for you, i’m guessing that would be math, physics & chem and biology-ecology in the sujets terminale, but your school administration or uoft admissions know that better than me, so i’d recommend asking them, if you don’t already know what the prerequisites equal to in your system).

    when it comes to extra-curriculars, i have to once more break a young student’s heart and let you know that it actually doesn’t matter at all what extra-curriculars you have. being good at martial arts and robotics is awesome, and will help you with scholarship applications and probably with being a good student at university, but it’s not considered as part of uoft’s admissions decisions. sorry, friend.

    i hope that helps! and remember: you’re in grade 11, and you’ve got lots of time to figure all this stuff out, so don’t worry yourself too much. life has a way of sorting things out one way or another. try to sit back and enjoy the ride. you’re doing great.

    best,

    aska

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  • residence,  UTSC

    bein’ school-ist to UTSC

    February 28, 2014

    Hello,

    I’m currently a student at UTSC but was looking to do a semester at utsg while also living on res there. When I applied, I didn’t get into utsg so the option of the res isn’t even available on myres. Would I have to transfer and be a utsg student to stay on res there during my semester? Please help me out.

    Thanks

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    hey there,

    i’ve done a lot of searching around for this question, just ’cause I’ve never had one like it before (you can congratulate yourself on being so unique). unfortunately, despite the awesome uniqueness of the ask, i have to give a kinda disappointing answer.

    i wasn’t able to find any reference to UTSG accommodations for non-UTSG students. even the independent residences seem to only provide residence to students on the downtown campus. i’d suggest trying to get onto the waitlist, but if UTSG residences aren’t appearing on your myres at all, then i don’t know how you might do that.

    if you’re up to spending upwards of $5000 for one semester, you can take a look at these B&Bs available through Uoft’s temporary housing page. although i’ve gotta say, that’s hella expensive, and it makes a whole lot more sense to me to spend, like $1000 or so commuting for the semester, than $5500 living in the city. but hey, it’s totally up to you.

    as for transferring, most undergrad programs can only be transferred into for september, since a lot of our courses are a year long, rather than a semester. i doubt you could pull it off, if i’m being honest.

    so yeah, i couldn’t find much, but i am just a peon in the goliath that is the uoft machine. if you want to make sure there are no other options available, i’d suggest calling housing services at 416-978-8045. that way you can hear it straight from the horse’s mouth.

    sorry, i know that’s not what you wanted to hear, but commuting’s not so bad! this morning, i was twenty minutes late to class because my train was delayed, then a crazy person started talking to me while I was trying to buy subway tokens, then my token didn’t work and i had to wait in line for five minutes to buy another one!!!! so you see, it’s not all bad.*

    best,

    aska

    *no, seriously, i’s not always that bad. i just try to be funny on here. am I funny? please love me.

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  • biology,  subject POST,  summer,  UTM

    get into health 4 sum wealth

    February 27, 2014

    Hi, im in first year and i somewhat screwed up and am left with 2.0 credits i really want to get into biology for health sciences but some of the courses require chm 110 and 120 which ill be doing over the summer. Do you think ill be granteed a spot in my subject post after i complete chem over the summer. Im really confused and disappointed in myself some encouragement would really help.

    – Amanda B.

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    hey there,

    first, let’s do practical stuff, then encouragement.

    so, we gotta see what kind of subject post biology for health sci is. if we look here, we’ll notice that the bio for health sci major has some requirements for enrolment. they are: a) completing 4.0 credits, b) completing the prerequisites listed and c) having a CGPA of 2.5. health sci is a type 2 subject POSt (just ctrl+f ‘biology for health sciences), which means that only people who have fulfilled the given requirements can enrol. however, it is not a type 3 subject POSt, where even if you’ve fulfilled the requirements, you still might not get in because of the competition. in this case, if you did a), b) and c), you’re guaranteed to get in.

    because of that, if you successfully complete your chem courses (which are prerequisites) in the summer, and keep your GPA above a 2.5 (and assuming you fulfilled all the other prerequisites), you’ll be all set to enrol in the subject POSt! you’ll just have to do it in the second request period (see page 8), between june 17 and september 22nd, after you’ve received the marks for your summer chem courses. and that’s all there is to it.

    one thing i’m a little confused about: you said you’re “left with 2.0 credits.” does that mean that you failed 2.0 out of 5.0 credits this year, or that you passed 2.0? if you passed 2.0, then you’ll have to do one more credit over the summer to fulfil requirement a) completing 4.0 credits. just keep that in mind. other than that, i don’t see any immediate problems.

    k, now for some encouragement. well, my trans-campus friend, let me tell you something: you are great. you have almost survived your first year, and you’re still intact enough to have goals for yourself and aspire to greater things. you’re not just sitting miserably in your bedroom, smoking by a window and wishing your life was sepia toned. you go out there, and work, and ask questions when you need to! that’s awesome. pushing through is awesome. keeping on keeping on after you’ve disappointed yourself is awesome. and trust me: first year disappointments? we’ve all been there, and we got through it. and so will you, because you’re amazing (dare i say, almost as amazing as aska).

    i wish you the best of luck with your summer courses, Amanda B.

    cheers,

    aska

     

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  • Transferring

    you all want in to uoft for the great weather, right?

    February 26, 2014

    I have a question, when should I hear back from U of T? I am close to the end of my degree in Sociology and Anthropology. I am switching majors into psychology or Neuro. I chose both options. I had a 3.77 GPA annual average and this year it is 3.9 so far. However the catch is I am taking my last math now. I fucked up my previous math in college. Other than that my cumulative GPA average is 3.40. After I am done this semester, it should jump up to 3.65 average overall because I am retaking a course I fucked up. What do you think my odds are of getting in?Sincerely,A Montrealer whose scared

    ???????????????

    hey there,

    ahhh, i’ve missed these “am i going to get in???” questions. they’re comfortable and familiar, you know? like your favourite pair of bootie slippers.

    alright friend, i understand that transferring is a very nerve-wracking situation. believe me, i was exactly where you are this time last year. however, your GPA is in pretty good shape. Uoft transfer students usually have a solid ‘B’ average, and you’re already well above that, even if you stay at a 3.40.

    of course, you’re looking to get into specific programs, and they might be a little more difficult to get into. however, if you’re looking to get into the neuroscience major, that shouldn’t present many problems. as long as you’ve completed the appropriate first-year courses, you should be fine. the neuroscience major is a type 1 subject POSt?(just ctrl+f neuroscience), meaning there’s unlimited enrolment. translated from uoft jargon, that means that you’ve got no competition. as long as you meet the requirements, you’re in.

    the psychology major is a type 2L subject POSt, meaning not everyone who fulfils the requirements gets in. you can take a look at the requirements here?to see how you measure up. basically, it all depends on how well you did in your equivalent of PSY100.

    the one thing i want to mention is that if you’re ‘nearing the end of your degree,’ i’m thinking that you’re in your third or fourth year, so you’ll only be eligible for a maximum of five transfer credits. meaning you might have to stay at school a little longer to finish this degree. just a heads up.

    good luck! hope to see you groovin’ on campus soon.

    cheers,

    aska

    P.S. You’ll probably hear from them in late to mid-March!

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  • subject POST,  Transferring

    trans-fur-ing

    February 25, 2014

    I’m not sure if you’ve answered a question similar to this one already and?I’m sorry if I’m making you repeat yourself, but I couldn’t find anything?similar to it on here, so here goes.

    I’m a first year UTM student, I was taking four 1.0 credit courses, but I?ended up dropping one, so I’m set to end this school year with only 3?credits. According to all the the Subject POSt stuff I’ve read you need 4?credits to actually be placed in second year courses and the like.

    So my question is this, if I take a course in summer school, do I only get?to pick my courses after I’ve completed the summer school course, which?would limit my options, because the longer you wait to sign up for courses,?the less room there is. AND, if I’m not confident enough in my ability to?learn course material at an accelerated rate and don’t want to take a?course during the summer, how does the Subject POSt thing work? Would I be?barred from all second year courses until I completed a fourth first year?course? Meaning I’d be stuck with only first year courses if I don’t take a?course over the summer?

    Thank-you for your help.

    ???????????????

    hey there,

    don’t apologize! i’m glad you took the time to read the site a little before asking a question. you’d be surprised how many people e-mail me “whaT CO lLE gE shO Uld I ?g O tOO?@?!!?11?!1?” before reading a single word of this blog.*

    i’ma start by saying right off the bat that this is a really tangled question. it depends on your specific case, like, what subject POSt you want to enrol in, whether you have the prerequisites, etc.

    however, if you do do this course in the summer, you will have to wait until september to pick courses and enrol in a subject POSt. you will be at a disadvantage for course enrolment, but it won’t be impossible. if you want to learn the specifics about waiting lists, which you’ll probably have to deal with in this scenario, you can go here.

    if you didn’t take the summer course, you wouldn’t be?barred from taking courses in the fall?- sheesh, that sounds so violent! you just likely wouldn’t be put in a subject POSt yet, and would have to wait for the following april to enrol in one. all that means, practically speaking, is that some courses will have enrolment controls that will exclude you from taking them. if you’re looking to get into a highly specialized subject POSt, that may present a problem. but lots of courses at the faculty of arts & science have no prerequisites or enrolment controls (i.e. you can enrol in them even if you’re not in a subject POSt), including 2nd year courses. that just may or may not include courses you want to take.

    so yeah. there’re a lot of ifs in this answer, i realize, but i think, no matter how it pans out, everything should turn out alright. it just may take a little longer than you expected!

    cheers,

    aska

    *college question askers, you know i love you best. that’s why i tease. ’cause of the love. i know you read this blog. we have a special relationship, you and me. always.

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  • Transferring

    take on me (take on me), take me on, to uofteeeeeee!

    February 25, 2014

    heyhey! i’ve got a 3.35 gpa right now, but it’ll likely drop down to a 3-ish by the end of the term. i’ve also applied to transfer to st. george’s arts and science faculty from utm, this year (2.5 gpa is minimum, right?). i know these kinds of Q’s are very common but i’m desperate and this is my only choice right now. i’m also only taking 3.0 creds this year (its my first year). have u heard success stories from peeps in similar a situation?

    ???????????????

    hey there,

    firstly, a couple of things to clear up: uoft says that students eligible to transfer usually have a B average. in uoft GPA lingo, that translates to a minimum 3.0, not 2.5. so keep that in mind. however, “usually” does allow for some leeway, and i’m not an admissions committee, so i can’t say anything for sure – but they do say explicitly that transfer students typically have a B average, so if you can try and keep it at at least a 3.0, that would be to your advantage.

    secondly, about your 3.0 credits. if you want to transfer into a subject POSt, or program, you’ll typically need to have completed at least 4.0 credits?(i’m linking to woodsworth college’s explanation because the artsci website is down right now, thanks a lot uoft, but the same information is given by artsci). with only 3.0, you may have to start your second year as a first year student again, that is, someone who’s not in any specific program. however, those specifics are something you can talk with your registrar’s office about if you get accepted. and that’s certainly not ME. i can’t register people (registrar people? registrate? what’s the verb for that anyway?)

    what was i talking about? right.?having done 3.0 credits probably won’t impede your actually getting admitted to the university.

    so yeah, i can’t give you like, “76% of people in your situation were admitted,” but what i can say is that you do have a chance. so good luck.

    best,

    aska

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  • scholarships/bursaries,  victoria

    some good news for a change

    February 24, 2014

    Hey, aska!

    This is going to be a scholarship question…

    I received my letter telling me that I’m a UofT Scholar, which comes with a $5000 award. I also got an email from Victoria College informing me of a $3500 scholarship from the college. Does this mean I get the combined sum in total? Or is one counted as part of the other? The FAQs on the website weren’t clear enough.

    Thanks!
    P.S. Can’t wait for the next season of GoT!!

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    hey there,

    wow, this is a great question to be able to answer. according to vic’s handy FAQ, the college scholarship can be held along with other uoft scholarships. meaning you should be in for $8500 in financial aid. you excited? you should be! i’m seriously psyched for you, and i don’t even know you. congrats!

    P.S. i’m glad you’re excited about GoT. i’m excited. everyone should be excited. i hope everyone who reads this decides to start watching it and i can graduate knowing that i’ve made a positive impact on the uoft community.

    P.P.S. also, I know this should go without saying, but you’ll only get the $3500 from Vic if you actually choose to attend Vic. I know that seems obvious, but I’ve learned to cover all my bases on here. cheers.

     

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  • economics,  transfer credits,  Transferring

    recon for econ

    February 24, 2014

    Hi, regarding admission to Economics Major, does this apply to transfer students as well? “All students who meet the minimum grades listed here will be able to enrol in the Economics Minor, Environmental Economics Minor, Economics Major, Economics Specialist, and Economics & Mathematics Specialist programs;”

    Regards

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    hey there,

    alright, a coupla things. firstly, that link you’re looking at is outdated! biiiiiig no-no. we’re in 2014 now, and you have to look at the current requirements on the 2013-14 calendar for economics. your second issue is that you should only be looking at the economics major, because the requirements for different economics programs will likely not be the same.

    so, for 2013-14, admission to the major program requires completion of ECO100Y1/105Y1 with at least a 67%/80%, and MAT133Y1/135H1+136H1/137Y1/157Y1 with at least a 63%/60%+60%/55%/55%.

    now if you’re looking at those course codes and you have no idea what they mean, that makes sense, ’cause you’re from a different school. however, if you want to transfer into the program, you still need to have completed the equivalent of those prerequisites in your school. “but i don’t know what the equivalent courses are??!?!1??” i hear you panic. well, ECO100Y1 and MAT133Y1 are very popular courses here at old u of t, and the school has graciously provided us with a chart showing course equivalencies from a few major canadian universities.

    just scroll down to economics and mathematics – introduction to calculus, and see if your school has an equivalent course to ECO100Y1 and MAT133Y1. if it does, then you’re eligible to get transfer credit. if your school isn’t on the chart, read up on the uoft courses and see if any of the courses you’ve taken sort of match them. it’s not guaranteed, but you might still be granted transfer credit.

    so, let’s say you have the proper course equivalencies and you’re on your way to getting the minimum required mark in both ECO and MAT. now you’re eligible to apply to transfer into the program, but you’re still not guaranteed to get in. economics is a type 2 subject POSt, which means that not everyone who applies to the program gets in – even if they’re from uoft.

    i hope that cleared up your confusion! and i look froward to maybe seeing your lovely face at uoft sometime soon *waggles eyebrows*.

    best of luck,

    aska

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  • askastudent announcement

    someone sent this to my e-mail

    February 14, 2014

     

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    people are getting creative with their viruses, i see. or maybe someone really wants me to have a weird car USB thing.

    on that note, i hope you’re all having a lovely valentine’s day. (you’re all my valentines, in case you didn’t know.) and also remember to have a super-rad reading week, askees. i won’t be answering questions this coming week, so if you do send one, bear in mind it won’t be answered until next monday. otherwise, stay swagular.

    also, don’t send me viruses or i will eat you alive. fair warning.

    cheers,

    aska

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  • residence

    rez life pez life

    February 14, 2014

    Hey Aska!

    I?ll be moving back to Toronto this summer and my house is about?30 minutes away from downtown so getting around isn’t really that much of a?problem. My question is simple but it?s eating my brain away ? should I apply?for residence? A friend of mine who?s studying at?*ahem*?another university,?said very strictly that I wouldn’t make any friends. To be honest, I’m not a ?social?butterfly? and I?m not very good at introductions, so will living at residence?sort of, kind of make this whole friendship process easier? Or does it really?not matter? My parents find it ridiculous that I’m even blabbing on about?residence all the time and they?re saying that I?ll be running home every other?day because it?ll be so darn close. I really want to go but at the same time I?really don?t; I want to try living on my own, learn to be independent and stuff?but I don?t think I?ll be able to?share?bathrooms (I?m sorry, this is really obnoxious but I have this horrible reflex?problem), or clean them, frankly speaking. That?s not all of course, I?m just?afraid that my parents will pay all that money just for me to be lounging back?at home every weekend. Oh and if it makes a difference, I got admitted to Innis?college so (I guess) will be applying for residence there. Do you think you can?help me out a bit? How important is staying at residence in first year?

    Thanks!

    ???????????????

    hey there,

    wow, there’s a lot of stuff here. but i’m glad you’ve been thinking about this as seriously as you have, because deciding to live in residence is a big choice. it’s also an expensive one.

    honestly, if you have the ability to live at home and save over 10k a year, that’s what i’d personally recommend. i mean i’m more pragmatic than most people, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but if you can live so close to campus, you’re in a very fortunate position.

    also, residence is not the only place you can make friends. you can meet people in class, through mutual friends, at parties, etc. honestly, i’m a bit of a misanthropic humbug. most of the time i go out of my way to avoid people. and yet i still haven’t managed to avoid picking up some great friends at school along the way. a lot of them i even met – cliche as it is – through student clubs. don’t discount that option.

    bearing in mind that my experience is not reflective of everyone’s (but that i’m also a bit of a social wallflower like you), let’s use me as a guinea pig: in first year, i made about 4 friends in residence, 2 great friends at frosh week, and about 5 friends from various extra-curriculars (one of whom i knew peripherally from high school). so residence isn’t the only place where social bonds can be built.

    obviously, i can’t deny that living in residence is an unforgettable experience. it lets you grow as a person. it teaches you not to mind sharing wash-rooms so much. to relax a little bit. it gives you a taste of living on your own, allowing you to have control over your own space, and it starts teaching you how to manage a home. living in residence is a great stepping-stone between your parents’ house and your first adult place.

    but, you know. graduating debt-free is an unforgettable experience too, ya feel me?

    i hope that gave you a little something more to think about. good luck with your decision,

    aska

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  • exchange

    ship me outta this icebox, gosh darnit

    February 14, 2014

    Dear aska,Me again! I wonder if you notice that some people ask you questions more than once :$Anyways, I was wondering if you could go on exchange for 2nd year rather than 3rd.I REALLY want to go to Korea for 2nd year because my friends in Korea will leave to the army by 3rd year..I checked online and it said you need at least 4.0 credits.. and I don’t know what that means.Thanks for your time!Over-Excited Korean Girl

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    i occasionally recognize names, but honestly, you give me more credit than you really should. i mean, i count it an achievement if i get on the right train in the morning. i’m not the brightest bulb in the registrar’s office, is what i’m saying, and that’s just something i have to deal with. still, i’m happy you find aska useful enough to come back to! it’s like the second date i’ve always dreamed about.

    i don’t know where you heard that you can’t go on exchange in second year, because you only need to have completed 4.0 credits to be eligible. what that means is really simple: one full-year course is worth 1.0 credits. so 4.0 credits is just the equivalent of four full-year courses (or eight half-year ones). full-time students complete between 4.0 and 6.0 (usually 5.0) credits in their first year, meaning that you should be eligible to go in second year. woo!

    there are some other requirements, of course: you need at least a 2.25 CGPA, but that’s about it. as long as you’re a pretty good student and you properly fill out all the required application documents, you should be set for 2nd year. Also, here are all the partner institutions in Korea to take a look at – when you apply, you should know where you want to go and be able to explain to the school how it will be helpful to you. so do a little bit of research before you apply!

    best of luck, and i hope you keep coming back for more ASKA ACTION. YEAH.

    cheers,

    aska

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  • life science,  St. George,  UTM

    utm vs. utsg – let’s get ready to rumbleeee

    February 13, 2014

    Hey! 🙂
    Ariiite… I am in a huge dilemma right now… I’m in grade 12, and I want to get into Life Sciences at University of Toronto.
    People say that U of T (St. George Campus) is reeeeaalllyyyy competitive and hard and you’re dying every minute over there (as said by my friend who is a first year there). Other people say that Life Sciences at UTM is easier. It’s confusing… Which campus has a better Life Science program?? I want to make sure that I’m in a place where I’d be able to successfully complete my degree without having to worry about too much competition and all the crazy stuff first year students talk about. LOL

    Oh and also, I heard that if you take Life Sciences at UTM, your classes are going to be in both St. George and Mississauga campuses. Is that true?

    ~Thank you~

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    hey there,

    alright, i’m gonna try to put this nicely: figuring out which program is easier is not what you should be doing.

    first year is hard, no matter the school. people who say “i work twice as hard as everyone else because i’m at uoft” are likely not doing very well and are trying to soothe a shattered ego. unfortunately, these people exist at all schools. they?go out every night and then moan to you every morning about how somehow, somehow, they’re failing chem. you can’t get away from their ego-stroking, asinine nattering. what you should do, whatever school you end up at, is ignore them.

    as for competition, it’s a bit like the flying spaghetti monster: it only exists if you believe in it.

    but you already know all that! you want to “successfully complete your degree.” i want that for you too; i also want you to get into a program you’ll really enjoy, because that’s the only way you’ll ever get through it. so let’s find out what it is.

    as a starting point, i’d recommend taking a look at all the life science programs for both campuses: here’s utsg’s, and here’s utm’s. if you know what area you’re interested in and only one school offers it, then your choice is already made! but let’s say, for argument’s sake, that you’re interested in a program offered at both universities – biology, for example. next, take a look at the kinds of courses you’ll take at both schools for that program (here’s utsg’s biology courses and utm’s biology courses, just to follow through on the example).

    are there some courses you’re not keen on taking? does one program offer more flexibility than the other, and you’re thinking you might want to double major or pick up a minor? do you really only want to do one program (as a specialist, for example), and you’d prefer the program that has more required courses? these are all things to think about.

    when you’ve properly thought about and researched all these things, you’ll be so well-prepared to make the decision that you’re likely to have a far better first year than your friend who is “dying every minute.” asking me for a second opinion was a great decision, and wanting to avoid the “craziness” tells me you really want to do well and not get caught up in pointless platitudes. now continue those great decisions by doing some real research and not trusting what a bunch of random people are telling you (not including me, of course. i am not a random).

    also, don’t worry if you don’t know the answer to any of these questions yet. it’s a lot to think about. lucky for you, you’ve got lots of time to think about it. and if you run into any more trouble in the process of your researching, don’t hesitate to come to me for clarification!

    sorry for the novel. hope that was helpful, friend.

    cheers,

    aska

    P.S. some utm courses are downtown, but it depends on the program! there’s no way for me to tell you exactly which classes are held downtown, but it may happen to you. there’s a bus that carries these people back and forth though, so i wouldn’t worry about it.

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  • residence

    getting to know you, getting to know all about you

    February 13, 2014

    Hi aska,

    I am currently a first year student but not living in the res now. I have regretted for losing this great opportunity to know more people. So I’m wondering if it is hard to apply for the second year. Which res do you recommend by the way? And if I can apply, do you know when is the move-in day in the coming fall ? (Planning to my flight back home during summer already. haha)

    Thanks 🙂

    ???????????????

    hey there,

    i so rarely get to tell people something is?less difficult than they think it is. but in your case, i can! it’s not that hard to apply for second year.

    all you gotta do is use MyRes, which is sort of like the ROSI for housing services, and follow these instructions. most residence spots are reserved for first years, but there definitely are some spaces for upper years. if you’re not too picky about which residence you want, you’re likely to get a spot. that’s not to say that you?will, but the odds aren’t so high against you that it’s not worth a shot.

    i can’t personally recommend residences because i haven’t actually lived on campus at uoft, but it’s kinda like the whole picking a college thing. just know what you want, figure out which residence has that, and go for it. this comparison chart?for residences would definitely be helpful to that end. taking a tour of some residences just to get a feel for them is also a good idea. overall though, if you’re looking for a friendly, social atmosphere where you can meet cool, new people, you’re safe no matter where you go.

    moving-in day is different for all the different residences, and the dates for fall 2014 don’t seem to be up yet. i found this from from last year for woodsworth’s residence which says move-in day was september 1st. most move-in days will likely be around then, but maybe hold off on making exact plans until you know which residence you’re placed in (if any), and that residence has announced its move-in day.

    cool? cool. i hope you get to make some rad new friends.

    aska

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