Why is it that even though most people find uoft hard , they continue to go there like aren’t there any other options maybe an international student has to go there but other domestic students go there? even though it deflates your grades or leads to mental health issues like depression or anxiety , it is literally called U of Tears. Why would you willing subject yourself to this if you had a choice as opposed to someone who came from another country but did not know the school’s reputation’s
hey there,
so sorry for the late reply, this kinda got lost in my inbox 🙁
to answer your question, it’s probably because U of T students are pain-loving masochists love a good cHallEnge. we’re obviousLy here for the stress and suffering academic rigour and world class Profs, and are definitely not being forcibly iMprisonEd here against our will!
ok… some of the above is true. the real truth is, U of T is probably not the best fit for everybody. maybe you come here in first year with big dreams of a big city and Boundless opportunities. maybe you just wanna go to school in toronto without having to say you go to tmu. maybe you want to avoid america. maybe it’s the most feasible uni for you financially or logistically. maybe you’re here for the prestige and all that. maybe you think you’ll be special and none of these U of Tears things will actually affect you — maybe you’re right.
i think its funny how you’re suggesting that international students get blindsided by the U of Tears reputation, and that nobody in their right mind would come here otherwise. but despite its reputation, i do believe there are several things that explain the appeal of U of T — if some 97, 000 students decided to go here, we can’t all be crazy (right?).
my favourite thing about U of T is its location: toronto is one of the most exciting cities in Canada! being in toronto means being surrounded with lots of extracurricular and professional opportunities, which can have a really good impact on your career, and is also just nice for overall life quality. there’s always something going on everywhere, and so many learning opportunities for every field you could be interested in. the faculty at U of T is also top tier. you can learn from some of the top instructors and researchers in the country, many of which are doing very cool work! along with this, there are lots of programs and courses that aren’t offered at other universities, which was definitely a factor in my decision to go here. this school has SO many cool courses that are unique, niche, and specific, and can make school kinda interesting and *gags* enjoyable.
also, U of T is highly ranked, if that matters to you.
U of T is called “U of Tears”, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s the only way to experience the university. grade deflation, which is a big con, also isn’t universal – i’ve heard things about it happening in some departments, but don’t believe it’s equally as bad everywhere. that’s not to say studying at U of T isn’t hard. it is. to be honest, a lot of your time spent as a student might feel a bit like this:
but, there are ways to make it manageable: finding a good supportive community on campus, choosing a program that you really care about, getting to know your classmates and instructors, knowing what support resources are available for you and accessing them when you need them. in general, it’s really important to have strong support networks! the main thing i’ve heard from people is that U of T can be isolating under certain circumstances, because of how big the university is. having friends and family that you can lean on throughout your degree makes a big difference for how you experience the highs and lows.
over and out,
aska