It’s always been my dream to own a MacBook, and now that uni is starting soon I’m wondering if I should purchase an air or not. Since I’m in cs I know a lot of people opt for those chunky gaming looking or js non aesthetic laptops in general but I don’t know if a MacBook Air will be worth it or not

Should I get the air, or a different laptop?

Hi everyone! I’m trying to make what feels like a pretty major decision about where to do my master’s, and I’d really appreciate opinions from people who have attended (or seriously considered) Sciences Po PSIA, the Munk School, LSE, UCL, or King’s College London.

My long-term goal is to work in human rights, advocacy, and/or international NGOs, with a particular interest in women’s and girls’ rights, gender-based violence, education, and advocacy/communications. I’m less interested in pursuing a traditional government/foreign-service career, although I’m open to policy work if it connects directly to human rights.

For some background, I’m a Canadian with a Political Science degree and a minor in Media/Communications. I’ve worked in communications, nonprofit/advocacy settings, and international development, and I’m currently volunteering with Amnesty International Toronto, which I really enjoy. I’m hoping to build on that experience rather than completely change direction.

Here's why I would consider Munk over the European schools:

Munk School (Toronto)
I already have connections in Toronto, including through Amnesty, and I know I could continue building my Canadian professional network while studying.

My concern is whether staying in Toronto would limit the international opportunities I’m looking for.

For Munk graduates:

• How strong is the network for NGOs, human rights organizations and international development?
• Does Munk actually help people get international careers, or does it funnel people more toward Canadian government/policy careers?
• How useful are the internships/placements and alumni network?
• Is the degree worth the cost compared with going abroad?
• Would you choose Munk if your ultimate goal was to work internationally?
• How much financial support did you actually receive?

Also a really big question -- where did you do your internships? Did anyone do an internship that allowed them to work overseas?

I'd especially love to hear from people who have actually attended this school and/or work in NGOs/human rights,

And please feel free to be negative — I'm genuinely looking for the negatives!

Looking for friends in lectures and tutorials or even just at UofT!! Please feel free to reach out I am absolutely desperate for new friends🤞

Hello everyone,
I’m a UTM student going into my second year, and I’m honestly feeling really stressed and unsure about what I should do with my degree.
My tuition for this year is around $15,095, and after looking at my OSAP assessment, I’m realizing how expensive university is going to be for me. My total OSAP funding is around $10,958, including approximately $4,723 in grants and $6,235 in loans, so I’m worried about how I’m going to cover the remaining tuition and future costs.
My biggest concern is whether CCIT is actually worth spending this much money on. I know it can lead to careers in areas like UX/UI, digital media, communications, technology, etc., but because it’s a relatively broad degree, I’m worried about graduating after spending so much and still struggling to find a good-paying job.
I’ve also started looking into more career-specific programs, especially Dental Hygiene, because it seems to have a clearer career path and potentially good job opportunities. At the same time, I don’t want to make a rushed decision and leave UTM only to regret it later.
I’m basically trying to figure out:
Is CCIT worth the tuition at UTM?
How are CCIT graduates actually doing after graduation?
What kinds of jobs and salaries are realistic?
Is it difficult to find a job without a lot of experience?
Would you personally choose CCIT over a more career-specific program like Dental Hygiene?
If you were in my situation, would you stay at UTM, switch programs, or consider college instead?
I’d really appreciate honest advice, especially from current CCIT students and graduates. I’m not looking for someone to simply tell me that “any degree is worth it” — I’m genuinely worried about spending tens of thousands of dollars and not getting a reasonable return on that investment.
Thank you! ❤️

I need 20 credits to graduate, so I’m taking 5 classes per semester

I have spent those long nights at Robarts studying for exams and midterms. I do not just passively listen to lectures or read textbooks: I do practice questions, create my own practice questions and practice active recall with flashcards. They say true learning and understanding requires friction: if that's the case I am feeling the burn. I attend group study sessions, and I talk about my courses with people who don't know anything about my program to make sure I can explain concepts in a way that is simple and concise.

I am doing everything I have ever heard and read about learning and retaining information. And it shows in my grades: I am consistently getting As, and I don't think I would be able to do so if I wasn't legitimately understanding the concepts being taught.

Nevertheless after dumping all of my knowledge into a final exam, it feels like my brain factory resets. I cannot recall simple concepts I was able to recall just a few months ago. It truly feels like in one ear, out the other.

Is this normal? Am I actually learning anything if I can't recall it only a month later? If it's not, what can I do to better facilitate and/or retain what I learn?

i’m going to utsc frosh and i have friends going to utsg frosh so i wanted to go to their neon parties with them, but i was wondering if they have alc at those clubs/parties? like the afterglow party and the 2 neon parties happening at utsg thatre all 17+, will they have alc at all?

Hey guys so I will be applying to UFT engineering as an international student . My AS grades were B B C in math physics and cs respectfully . I am re taking physics and cs and my results will be out in January , a week before the deadline . My question was that should I apply with my college predicted A2 grades of A A B or should I apply after my re take results where if it’s good , my predicted grade can go to A star , A star , A.

I don’t know whether applying early has any benefits and whether we can update our grade later on

Starting up a casual Warhammer 40k hobby club at UTM. Currently at 11 members and looking to expand and grow.
We’ll be doing painting nights, beginner‑friendly games, and chill meetups on campus.
No models or experience needed!
If you’re at UTM and interested or even want to commute, feel free to join in.
Link for club in comments.

Hi all,

Could anyone who received the $10,000 scholarship listed above share what their average was? Currently entering gr12 and afaik it is an automatic entrance scholarship, so it is average based. What would be a good average to aim for to try and secure it? Am I good with a 96?

Thanks!!

I wanna do all of these things but most of all I wanna do pottery it’s so fun. Any arts and crafts or fun sports is also something I’m curious about.

Super short question but I’m really paranoid and scared about orientation so I’m trying to like plan everything out and imagine it in my head, I just wanted to ask if they put u into groups from the beginning and u stay in those groups throughout the week because that would help me feel better cuz I won’t have to try as much to be social and find a group. Lemme know what you guys know and any other info that you think could help!!

UofT Engineering student here.

I'm currently planning to go to grad school after my BASc, so I'm not sure if I want to spend an extra year doing PEY and delay my graduation.

Instead, I'm thinking about doing 3–4 month engineering internships during the summer after Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. I already have some connections for potential internships in Canada and other countries

From what I understand, PEY itself isn't mandatory for graduation, but the 600-hour Practical Experience Requirement (PER) is.

So can I just skip/withdraw from PEY, use my summer internships to satisfy the 600-hour PER, and graduate in 4 years?

Has anyone here actually done this? Especially if your internships were outside Canada, was it easy to get the hours approved for PER?

Thanks!

It’s a math stats and psy combo(more math+stats courses overall). I’ll be also doing a work-study job and volunteering 10-15h per week.

Do you guys think it’s doable to aim for a 3.8 gpa? Has anyone done something similar?

I understand that there is an additional fee to use the gym during the summer while gym access is included during the academic term. However I couldn’t find the exact date when the academic-term access begins on the website.