#and then i got in uoft

[woahajimes]

meaneaterism isnt fun anymore :(

[fifteensjukebox]

truly nothing like the girl i had a crush on in college (and in two separate conversations i suspected it might be mutual) posting from the beaches concert that leandra is an icon and also i found out s few days ago she and her bf just broke up

[daddyjackfrost]

hey, are you at uoft? I recently got accepted for computer engineering, I was wondering if you knew anything about that major at uoft?

hey!! uh, i'm not going to say yes or no but i know uoft really well. how's that?

that's amazing!! com eng at uoft isn't easy to get into so good job!! i only know what my friends have told me and what i've seen and i don't mean to scare you, but it's... a lot. uoft in general is hell. everything is 10x tougher for no reason. com eng students kind of all hate their life everywhere but if you're passionate about it, uoft is a good place to go. do be prepared for your schedule to look like hell and for basically no social life. i really don't mean scare you, but that's how it is with almost all majors at uoft and its com eng... so.

if you do choose uoft, use it and abuse it. it's the top school for a reason. there are a lot of opportunities for students so although it'll be tough, get involved!

if you have any more questions or just want to talk, flood my inbox!! i promise to try my best and respond asap!

good luck!!

[muirneach]

no matter how many times i go to uoft (which at this point is at least weekly but sometimes more) i am reminded two things 1) i will never ever get over how pretty it is and 2) despite these people being only a year older than me im still scared of university students

[outstandingfabulousphenomenal]

The classroom is in the bowels of new college. I venture down three flights of stairs that look like they lead to a bomb shelter. the walls are concrete. “georgia on my mind” is playing from the classroom, where ~20 well dressed old people are waiting for the lecture to start. Have I gone back in time?? 

[atwubis]

Yaknow, I’m studying for the mcat as best as I can, but like, my gpa is a 3.1 and I cannot shake the worry that it’s going to stop me from getting in to medical school where I want

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Re: the UofT anon, I think it's worth sharing the full email we got. This is the same university whose land acknowledgement talks about how grateful they are to have the "opportunity to live and work" on the stolen land their "private property" occupies. Also note that campus police have arrested members of OccupyUofT while they were holding a peaceful sit-in on campus.

"Dear students,

At this time of heightened tensions, when protests are taking place on many university campuses, I am writing to remind you of the University of Toronto’s commitment to free expression and lawful and peaceful protest, as well as the necessary limits that accompany those freedoms.

Freedom of expression is central to the University of Toronto’s mission of learning and discovery. The University’s Statement on Freedom of Speech notes that “all members of the University must have as a prerequisite freedom of speech and expression, which means the right to examine, question, investigate, speculate, and comment on any issue without reference to prescribed doctrine, as well as the right to criticize the University and society at large.” The statement also makes clear that all members of our community have the freedom “to engage in peaceful assemblies and demonstrations.”

The University respects our members’ rights to assemble and protest within the limits of U of T policies and the law. The University also has a duty of care to our students. Actions that create a health and safety risk, that interfere with the ability of students, faculty, librarians and staff to learn, teach, research and work on our campuses, or that disrupt or impede other University activities are not permitted. 

U of T’s lands and buildings are private property, though the University allows wide public access to them for authorized activities. Unauthorized activities such as encampments or the occupation of University buildings are considered trespassing. Specifically, our Code of Student Conduct prohibits intentional damage to University property, unauthorized entry and use of University property contrary to instructions, disruptions of University activities, and other offenses to property and persons.

Any student involved in unauthorized activities or conduct that contravenes University policies or the law may be subject to consequences. We ask that you engage productively with one another to fulfill our mutual obligation to provide a welcoming and safe community in which all members can express themselves.

Best Regards,

Professor Sandy Welsh

Vice-Provost, Students"

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[nickmoldenhauer9]

𝘋𝘈𝘋'𝘚 𝘉𝘌𝘚𝘛𝘍𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘕𝘋

𝘗𝘈𝘐𝘙𝘐𝘕𝘎:𝘕𝘐𝘊𝘒 𝘔𝘖𝘓𝘋𝘌𝘕𝘏𝘈𝘜𝘌𝘙 𝘟 𝘔𝘊𝘎𝘙𝘖𝘈𝘙𝘛𝘠 𝘋𝘈𝘜𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘌𝘙!𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘋𝘌𝘙

𝘊𝘏𝘈𝘗𝘛𝘌𝘙 ᴛᴡᴏ:

thanks to seamus' little outburst, dad's view on things have changed a lot since then. he is still acting like I am making some huge mistake, don't get me wrong, but he has actually been treating me like an adult and stopped babying me as much.

i walk into the kitchen and dad looks up from his phone. "nick said that he can call in about ten minutes. you're sure-"

"yes dad. i'm still sure that i want to go to school in toronto. i'm not changing my mind."

ten minutes later dad's phone rings. He lets out a sigh before answering and putting the call on speaker.

"hey nick, how's it going?" dad greets him.

"not bad. what's this about Y/N heading up here for school?" nick replies, sounding genuinely interested.

"she's been accepted to UofT's media program. she's set on going, but trying to figure out the living situation. i was thinking she could stay with you for a bit, if that's okay," dad explains, glancing over at me.

nick doesn't hesitate. "of course, she's more than welcome to stay with me. i've got plenty of space."

"thank you so much, nick. i really appreciate it." i tell him.

"anytime, kiddo. just let me know when you're planning to move up here, and we'll sort everything out," nick replies.

we talk to nick for a little while longer and after we hang up, Dad turns to me. "so everything's falling into place. you excited?"

i take a deep breath, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. "yeah, i am. it's a big step, but i really think it's the right one."

dad smiles. "i know you'll do great, and i'm sorry for trying to michigan on you. seamus is right, you are growing up and i need to let you make your own choices."

[batmanshole]

being the guy who doesnt do shit in the family is sooo. smiles. whenever i hang out with my cousins i feel like the lamest guy ever cause like

-my oldest cousin is an electrical engineer and just got married to an incredibly smart woman who is ALSO an engineer. they have good jobs and stuff and theyre like 24 -my other cousin is at UofT doing... actually im not sure what her degree is in i think she takes some ethics classes though. and she does modelling sometimes i see her pictures in stores. -another cousin is at NSCAD for photography (?) and does a lot of good student work and has a lot going for him and is generally a cool guy -the cousin who's like... 3 months older than me is doing a math degree and turned down baseball scolarships at UofT and several american schools cause its not quite what he wanted. hes doing good student work at a law firm in downtown toronto

and me? well im going into my sixth year of high school 👍 so you can see when at family gatherings i do not talk about myself

[tenjiiku]

thinking abt paed sae this week. chem finals are annihilating my ass rn and i can't help but imagine sae as a premed at u of t. he prob passed orgo without even opening his textbook and said it was just common sense. i can't do this anymore. even fictional characters are smarter than me 😭

Uoft as in University of Toronto?! Yeah… I can see Sae as an international student there. But he’s really chill abt it. As in he’ll wear a simple button down to lectures only to find out it costs more than three months your rent. He’s like the really attractive guy you’d find on the train once only to never see him again. Idiotically smart. Shows up to lecture once in the beginning of the semester only to never come again and ace his midterms and finals. He has never felt the touch of a woman but he (outwardly) seems like he has.

I hope your finals go well lovely… U got this!!! Ur a million times smarter than Sae to me <3

[mint-yooxgi]

as a history uni student, i wanna add something to the whole ‘what is plagiarism’ question, because for my study i need to write a lot.

in my first year i got hit by a plagiarism strike for an assignment, and i was confused, because i didnt copy anyones work, i was working together with someone on that assignment.

official institutions even count that as plagiarism. if your work is even as much as SIMILAR to someone else’s work, you can be hit by plagiarism. The only way to avoid that is to credit someone at the end of every sentence/group of sentences that you took inspiration from (and even then it cant be too similar) or to cite and credit someone (even then, you cant like cite a whole page, only a few sentences)

to summarize: the line between plagiarism and inspiration is very thin, and just saying ‘…. work inspired me’ isnt enough if its still very similar and the main plot is the same.

hope this can clear some things up for ppl who are genuinely confused :) ofc an uni assignment and a book is different, but i think its the same concept

This is so important and I’m so glad you brought it up because I also was a history major in university, and attending UofT plagiarism was a fucking big deal. Literally ANY instance of idea sharing had to be cited and sourced properly. It’s not a joke.

[woahajimes]

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[waltzstudies]

hey… so im not exactly new to studyblr but i have made so many studyblr sideblogs and ignored all of them. got low marks this semester and im disappointed in myself so maybe studyblr will help with motivation for next semester… with that being said here’s a bit about me:

- im 18 and starting my second semester of my first year of university soon (uoft pride!!)

- they/them or he/him idk i like both!

- u can call me eddie !

- intending to major in history and another humanities subject

- i love film!! i couldn’t major in it though but its my favourite thing ever.

- i also love cats and tigers and old things

so uh.. yeah not anticipating to make like tons of original content but i seriously need to get my academics together.

[askastudentuoft]

hello! i got accepted into uoftsg and i’m split between whether or not i should do a gap year. i just graduated highschool, and my plan was to do my undergrad and graduate in 2028 with an english degree and a business certificate.

if i go into uni for this fall, the pros are:

i’ll keep my academic momentum going and i’ll be with some friends from this year who are also going to uoft. i’ll also be out the house more often and away from my family (i live in an emotionally draining environment, parents are uber-religious christians and big members of our church while i’m a closeted bisexual + athiest!) and uoft is far from our town (~1hr drive)

the cons are that i’ll have a lot of stress from commuting so much (~2hr commute to and from campus multiple times a week). there will be some financial strain, as i’m depending on OSAP and UTAPS. i don’t have an RESP or anything saved. commuting will also rack up additional costs over time, too. aside from going to the commuter’s orientation, i’ll have a lack of social integration @ school and i don’t want to feel alone outside of classes, or limited because i’ll have a train to catch ;(

if i try and defer my acceptance and take a gap year, i’ll be able to save up money working to purchase the things i need for school (laptop, school supplies, books, etc.). i could even afford residence (the dream) if i work multiple jobs. i’ll get more time to plan and develop the skills i’m embarrassed about not having like learning how to swim, getting my driver’s license, building a resume, and getting some official job experience.

the cons are that i’ll have to live with my family during that time and idk if that’s the best for my mental health. part of why i chose uoft wasn’t just because it was a strong choice for my desired program, but also because it’s far away from home with so much social opportunities in a big city that i’ve never been able to experience! like pride parades, concerts, etc. i’ll have to delay those plans for a year then bunk it with students a year younger than me if i can afford residence my first year, but that’s just a small petty con lol. i’m mostly worried about not doing what i planned then deciding i don’t want to go to post-secondary since i’m working and making money. i also don’t know if i’ll have less opportunities for scholarships since i won’t be direct-entry into post-secondary.

i’m unsure of what to do—it’s a big dilemma that’s been on my mind for a while. my friends say to give it time and do what feels / seems right. i’m unsure of who else to ask about this, and the deadline to defer is around august (?) i think. please let me know what you think and if there are any resources i can look into or areas (like registrar or advisors) that i can ask about this decision. thank you so much in advance, have a great day. ♡

hi there,

your question has been answered here.

[muirneach]

so funny that google says my small boring rural university has a 33% acceptance rate while uoft has a 43% like there is absolutely no way my school is more competitive than uoft. you mean the school that admitted me literally two days after i applied? that school???? be real im fairly sure they’ll take anyone lmfao

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Here’s the email uoft students just got re: the encampment

May 2, 2024

Dear Students,

Early this morning, a protest began on the St. George campus and tents have been set up on the front campus grounds. University administration and campus safety are in touch with a representative of the group and have shared a communication on protests and civil disobedience that outlines our expectations for peaceful and lawful protest. The University is open and some buildings in the vicinity are on restricted access. All updates to the community will be posted at https://www.utoronto.ca/utogether.

The University has been the site of many protests, marches, and rallies over the years. Some have been loud or have filled spaces on our campus, but these events have not generally limited the use of those spaces by others for extended periods.

At other universities, we are seeing protests in the form of encampments and a range of institutional responses. I want to share with you the principles we will apply at the University of Toronto.

Peaceful protest does not include the use of physical force, threats or intimidation, or the occupation of spaces that prevents their use by others.

Likewise, hate speech, threats, and other discriminatory language or behaviour do not constitute peaceful protest and will not be tolerated on our campuses.

In a recent message to academic leaders regarding institutional statements, the University confirmed that it does not act as an arbiter among competing positions on complex issues, but instead works to create the conditions in which a diversity of viewpoints can be elaborated and expressed.

Engaging in activities that contravene law or policies – such as remaining on grounds or in buildings after notice to leave, or erecting structures or barriers in outdoor spaces – can have potential consequences.

While we welcome and encourage the full and frank exchange of ideas at U of T, we will not tolerate actions that contravene our policies or that break the law, that introduce hate speech or that threaten the physical safety of U of T community members. For your reference, all the communications on this topic can be found at utoronto.ca/utogether.

Sandy Welsh

Vice-Provost, Students

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