Western University is a one of a kind experience in Canada. It has a beautiful campus, and the student life is welcoming and extremely fun. The program i am in is Media and Communications, formerly Media, Information, and Technoculture. This degree provides me with theoretical understandings of media industries, as well as writing and project based learning.

I was enrolled in the Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT) program at Western University. Most if not all of the professors who I encountered were very gracious and supportive of their students. There are great career services and in general, the university has great resources for its students. In my third and fourth year of the MIT program, classes were more specialized and focused with smaller class sizes which really allowed me to focus on the career path that I saw for myself as well as creating stronger connections with my professors and my peers. Overall, Western is very community driven. Any student, if you reach out, will be able to find support for any issue they might encounter.

Having just finished my first year at Western University, I have to say my experience was really good. I chose to go to one of the affiliates and was a little concerned that since this was a smaller school, it would impact my university experience and the quality of student life. I have to say that I was wrong. I cannot recommend going to an affiliate enough. I had the ability to have a smaller learning experience and still choose to be a part of a bigger school community. Having hands-on professors and smaller classes was great for my learning style and still having that ability to go out and have a university-town experience. Cannot recommend it enough.

Overall, the MIT program is as amazing as it is informative. Standing for Media, Information & Technoculture, MIT focuses on analysis, research & theories, and the history of ways that media and institutions affect us, and how we affect the development of different media. As an MIT student, you have the option to take classes within the program that focus on different aspects such as law, business, music, etc. In this format, students can learn how MIT intersects with different programs, and prepare students if they choose to take graduate classes in a different program. Since students have the opportunity to grow within different fields and a variety of internships, there are many career options post-graduation.
While every MIT teacher is very qualified in their field, sometimes the information can be hard to grasp and their delivery (depending on the teacher) can be hard to understand. With that being said, teachers will always host office hours during which the student can ask questions regarding the course.
As for the school overall, I would say it has its ups and downs – it has both a great party scene and great programs. They often prioritize the school over the students (and their safety) and do not make an effort to change how students can be affected in their safety and problems faced by other students/teachers.