The University of Toronto boasts an unparalleled academic standing, making it the epitome of higher education institutions in Canada. Possessing a degree from UofT undoubtedly holds remarkable prestige, surpassing that of any other university in the country. However, the educational journey at UofT can be quite demanding. As a current student enrolled in the Life Science program, I have encountered my fair share of trials and tribulations throughout my tenure here. The courses are characterized by their rigorous academic standards, demanding a significant investment of time and effort to succeed. Many students experience difficulties during their first year as they transition from being top-performers in high school to becoming average achievers at the university level. It is highly probable that most students will not achieve the same grades they would if they were attending a less academically demanding institution.

The University of Toronto – School of Continuing Studies (UofT SCS) User Experience & Interaction (UX/UI) Design program was a valuable and enriching experience. The program offered hands-on learning with skilled instructors, allowing me to develop essential design skills and build a strong portfolio. It was a rewarding journey that prepared me for a successful career in design.

Psychology at UofT is a good choice. Most professors are good and care about students. Some of them, however, are the opposite and give students a hard time. They are unprepared for classes and don’t provide enough support material to prepare for assignments and exams.Unfortunately, some courses are only available with these profs, and students are left with no option. Good tip is to check RateMyProf before taking a course. This will tell you what to expect from a prof and their course

Overall I love the academic and living environment of my school, it is indeed open, and inclusive and our voices usually can be heard of any color & race. I participated in some activities held by the university and they are cool! I am looking forward to joining more clubs and more amazing events as the pandemic ends. On the other hand, I still find the university’s rating system is kind of messed up(I believe most of the universities have similar issues), especially for some highly competitive programs like engineering, statistic, economics, etc. For these programs, professors usually are asked to keep a certain level of GPA, so they usually made extremely hard exams or projects. For psychology, it situation happened sometimes but not all the time.

So far, all of my professors have been incredibly knowledgeable and eager to share their expertise with students. It’s clear that you’re learning from the best of the best, and the course expectations match that. Class sizes do tend to be large and unpersonable, and TAs definitely don’t share the same enthusiasm for education that the professors do.