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When do we get our schedule for first year?

I’m trying to decide between JOI1287H: Introduction to Applied Statistics and JOI1288H: Intermediate Statistics and Research Design.

For context, I already took PSY201 at UofT, and I used R for things like t-tests, regression, etc. in my own research projects. I'd be down for a refresher as it was a long time ago since i took it, it was during covid, but I'd hate to be doing hand-calculations, specially since a lot of these can be done using R or like AI even. Like I would hate to lose marks for calculation errors when I already know the concepts...

For anyone who has taken either course, JOI1287H or JOI1288H:

How calculation-heavy were they each?
Were exams more about manual calculations, or more about interpreting results/designing studies?
Would JOI1288H be manageable after PSY201, or is JOI1287H still worth taking first?

Any advice would be appreciated!

I’m starting the intermediate/senior MT program this fall, and am a bit worried about the workload/work-life balance. I’m looking for a studio apartment close to campus (mostly in the Annex), and will have to find a job (I’m hoping serving/bartending so I can make tips), but from what I’ve heard it’s very hard to have a job while being in this program. Unfortunately I have no choice but to work in order to pay rent and tuition. So I guess I’m just looking for some insight as to what I can expect for the workload and difficulty level. I know 1st year is pretty much classes 9-5 Monday-Friday for the first half of the semester and then practicum for the rest, but could anyone give some more information as to what their experience was like, especially if you were also working? I did my undergrad at UofT so I’m used to the high expectations, but I haven’t found much info on here other than the facts there’s a lot of small assignments.

Also, what exactly will the second year of the program look like? I’ve heard it’s a lot of research—does that mean less in person classes? I’m trying to figure out if I will need to stay living in the city for 2nd year or if I’ll be able to move back home as Toronto is ridiculously expensive. How many days per week can I expect to be on campus in 2nd year?

I applied for Sept 2026 on the application deadline for J/I, which was mid May I think. My references may have submitted their letters too late, like early June. No email update at all. Can I just assume that it's a no?

Anyone else get an admission this week! I didn’t receive an email update but I was checking randomly and saw it was updated