University of Toronto - UofT Speciality : Communication
programme: Media, Journalism and Culture

My major is Books and Media and my two minors are Economics and digital Humanities. I think UofT has a great learning environment, especially the Roberts Library during the exam session. This university is full of academic atmosphere. To be honest, this university is hard and I often feel very pressured, but I do learn a lot. I met a lot of professors and students in different fields. This has helped me a lot.

Overall, I really enjoy the school life and program that I did at UofT. The professors that I met are all excellent and knowledgeable, and they are all willing to provide help to students and really friendly. However, I would say some of the programs, they have great connections that build for students and teachers, but some are not. On the other hand, I think the resources that UofT provided for us are really great, for example writing centre and more. More importantly, as a third year student, the future job opportunities that UofT provided for us should be improved.

Educational-wise, generally most professors are very kind and understanding. They are there to help students, but you will have a small portion who seriously dedicate themselves into their subjects and do not tolerate any mistakes. However, the quality I found most lacking in UoFT was their student help desk/programmes they offered. It felt a bit ludicrous to ask for help while waiting around 30 minutes ~ 1 hour on average for 1 or 2 questions to be answered, then be redirected into another office or towards another person. The community is somewhat welcoming, but some students have a hard time bonding with each other – as there is a clear divide between international and remote students. Needless to say, students do get along, however, not any deeper than having classmates. I’d give it a 7/10.