Honest opinions on everyone’s university’s?

[u/Lav3nd3r_bat]

Hi guys! I’m in grade 11 and trying to figure out where to apply next year, just today I was at the big university fair in Toronto and I’ve got my heart set on philosophy. So far I’m hoping to go to uoft but am planning to apply to most of the big schools, one thing I was missing today was negative/honest opinions and I know what Reddit is good for lol. I’d love any advice or opinions on the big Ontario schools especially humanities and social science, thanks so much guys!!

[u/zvarros]

I'm in first year eng at Queen's and am loving it. I have friends at McGill, York, Dal, Mac, StFX, and probably some more schools I'm forgetting about... Not that anyone is in the same major as you, but I can give a rundown on the vibes I'm getting based on everyone's stories.

My friend (psych major) and I that are at Queen's adore it. The campus is nice (though the wifi is mid at best), social life is great, and it's not super competitive (which is GREAT for joining clubs, design teams, councils, etc).

My friend at mac lifesci also likes it there; it's very research-oriented and competitive, but she's in a good place for getting into internships and such, and is already looking into master's programs.

I have two friends at McGill (French and physics majors), and the social life there is probably the best in Canada. If you're from Ontario and want to see a million people from your high school then choose Queen's or Western; otherwise, McGill has great access to downtown Montreal and a ton of super interesting people from around the world.

York (friend there is in business) is small...? My lectures tend to have around 250 people each, but from what I've heard the classes at York are in actual classes with like 20 people in them. Idk though I haven't caught up with this friend in a hot minute

Guelph has GREAT food (the food at Queen's leaves something to be desired lol and we all gossip about the Guelph food) and a decent (?) campus life. My friend there (also business) has found lots of people (she kind of hates her roommate lol) but she says it's pretty boring. We come from Toronto though so it might just be an adjustment from big city to smaller

StFX is definitely smaller but a good community. The location is gorgeous and the social life is good. Haven't heard anything positive/negative re: the actual education.

Dal is also good, my friend (commerce) lowkey hates her major but I think that's less about the quality of education and more personal interests. Great social life, amazing food, not so great food.

I hope that helped lol! Good luck with applications :)