While the University of Toronto undoubtedly fosters the scholastic growth of its many attendants, with a clear, at times over reaching focus placed on all things academic, its gaze at times feels separate from the social aspect, in which is often paramount to a students personal success. Fairs and events are near purely scholastically focused, clubs lack free form appeal, being not just purely formal, but event driven, along with teacher/professionally led, and while the campus is admittedly nice, it lacks any congregational hubs, aside from that of either payed eateries, or study centres.

hence socialization, a key aspect to the mental well being of its attendants, lies purely on the shoulders of the individual, the very same individual managing the often suffocating constant stream of work granted through their courses, hence lacking the time and energy to pursue anything outside of the scholastic realm, leading to a common feeling of isolation through out the campuses studentry.

hence while academically great, I would like to see the university take steps to differentiate scholastics, from socialization, for their student base to personally succeed past their studies, their current intertwinement needs to be deconstructed, clubs should be purely free form/student led, not lite courses, fairs and events should in part drift away from their academic focus, and attempt to foster a currently lacking social cohesion.

I love the rich and vibrant community of UofT! There is so much to do and so many wonderful organizations, clubs, events and activities to partake in. I appreciate all the opportunities there are to meet other people and enrich my uni experience beyond just academics

The university itself is rich but it doesn’t allocate enough funds towards student services or experiences — offices and services are short staffed, takes forever to book appointments, cafes and dinning halls overpriced, and high student-staff ratio. Teachers and professors are not well trained and many of them do not know how to teach — university only values research that brings them money but doesn’t value students’ experiences in classes. Teaching assistants and students are overworked.

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.

I’m a student at the University of Toronto’s English program, I must say that it has been an incredibly enriching experience. The program offers a wide range of courses that cover various areas of literature and writing, but do be prepared to read a lot, naturally.

The professors in the English department are passionate about their subjects and always willing to help students. They provide detailed feedback on assignments, encourage class discussions, and offer a wealth of knowledge and insight into the literary world.

One of the things I appreciate most about the program is the opportunity to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. The courses challenge students to think deeply about texts and to articulate their ideas effectively in writing.

The university’s library system is also a fantastic resource for English students, with an extensive collection of books, journals, and other materials. The department also hosts various events and workshops throughout the year, providing additional opportunities to engage with fellow students and professors.

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.

Overall, I really enjoy my program at UofT. The professors are extremely accommodating and they do their best to support student learning. I can tell that they really care about students’ success. As well, the community for my program at UofT is full of generosity and kindness, which makes me feel really grateful to be studying at this university. I am inspired every day by the bright students around me and the lovely people I meet in my classes, at the library, or through extracurricular. I feel very privileged to be studying here. On the other hand, I do think that resources could be made more accessible to students or that the University could do a better job sharing them to make sure all students are aware (ie. writing centres, mental health resources, etc.). Especially in my program (humanities), I also think that feedback could be more extensive and diversified for international students, who may have diverse feedback literacies. This way, students would be able to better improve and thrive in this new environment.

(Victoria College Literature and Critical Theory major) – great professors, a very helpful community, and the course options are so interesting! Often features great readings – the curriculums that i have come across have been diverse

We all have heard of horror stories about bad professors at University. However, what I have experienced so far at UofT is nothing but! My mental health suffered some devastating blows because of certain personal issues I faced during the year. During that time, I was having trouble completing my work on time that was up to my usual expectations. At the time, I was horrified about asking for extensions because I was afraid of being judged. However, when I finally gained enough courage to speak up, the responses I received were nothing but understanding and emphasizing. All of my professors were extremely understanding of my situation and gave huge extensions to try and compensate for me which I will forever appreciate. As well, most of them decided to give extensions during finals season even without us asking!