Hey aska!So i’m a first year at UTM, and while its been a great experience i’m applying to transfer to st george because i want to be somewhere where more is happening, not that i’m not a fan of the deer in my back yard. thats not a joke. assuming i get in, i’m applying to residence and i’m wondering which would be the best for getting involved and overall community.
i’m just looking for lots of opportunity to get established in student life since i’ll be a second year in a first-year situation.so which would you recommend? or if its easier, which ones WOULDN’T you recommend?
i’m just looking for lots of opportunity to get established in student life since i’ll be a second year in a first-year situation.so which would you recommend? or if its easier, which ones WOULDN’T you recommend?
and also, i was told by someone that there are art studio courses offered at St. george but haven’t found any online. do you know if this is true? i’m a psych major but art still interests me, so i’d be interested to knowcheers
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My deer whisperer,
My deer whisperer,
Right off the bat, <high five> for not bashing UTM … I know I do it sometimes, but every once in awhile they deserve not to be kicked when they are down.
So I know there’s a chart in this world that shows how many spots are reserved for upper years per residence, but all traces of it seem to have been destroyed or my mind has completely invented it because that would be a very useful resource.
In anycase, I know that 40% of spots are reserved for upper year in Innis Residence.
Ok, so here’s my general deal with residences. Although I would like there to be ones that are deemed party monster zones, it really depends on the year, the students and the don. For example, I heard Chestnut was craaaazy fun one year and then a dud the next.Here are some things to maybe consider:
1) Chestnut is not on campus but is in a pretty awesome location.
So its cool in the sense its right near Dundas Square and Nathan Phillips?but lame for having to walk to school and for being apart of the U of T campus crowd.2) I would personally choose one that is on St.George street. For no better reason than that’s what I associate as the core of campus.3) I’ve heard good time stories from both Innis and University College … and no terror stories from Woodsworth and New (which both house upper years)
4) I have no justification for this, but I want to rule out St. Mikes. I met a chick who lived there and she loooved to party, but I think it’s kind of on the outskirts of campus and I associate dark and scary houses with it.
5) Vic and Trin have alot of “woohoo we’re Vic and Trin” spirit, if that’s your cup of tea go for it.
6) Have your eyes go to the left of the homepage and down a bit and there should be a catgory thinger, click on ‘residence’ and see some other wisdom that has been offered.
And for the record, you’re going to miss the deer.
AND YES (sorry for the excitment, but I feel like Visual Arts Studies are a bit of a secret at St.George). In the Art section of the course calendar … here … there is the information on the Visual Art program. Skip past those FAH courses and go closer to the bottom to check out the VIS courses. Warning: I hear these classes fill up quick.
your homeless person whisperer,
aska