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Easy Edu also agrees to halt U of T operations.

^ link above has no paywall, original article from The Globe and Mail.

Original headline:

"University of Toronto reaches settlement for $1-million in damages from tutoring company"

does anyone know Uoft’s final admission round? Im still waiting for my life sci admission and im scared because i need to accept a uni before may 31st, also my average is 90%

As the title suggests, I am an incoming freshman at UofT for Civil Eng and I was wondering how hard is the transition in terms of work load and course diffuculty in general. For some context I did the IB with the following subjects Maths AA, Physics and Chem HL. I just wanna know if I will be able to adapt since all over reddit I see hella fear mongering posts. If any of u u guys did IB and are doing Eng now how was the first sem since i know it is the same core courses we take.

does uoft clinic help with these sorts of stuff? Long story short, i went to the utm clinic and they had a record of the bruises and all the abuse everything and this was a month ago.

I want to request for a parental enstragement form, do you think they can provide this for me?? Are they going to refuse?? Like theres a whole record for it too, does it cost money for a form?? I need help and guidance please im trying to move out by august

Incoming second-year here with a 3.69 GPA I will have to raise. I've accepted that I will probably need a masters or some other kind of further education to get a decent job somewhat related to my degree, and after ruling out teaching I've arrived at the second English major career which is law. I actually vehemently opposed that direction for years when I was terribly socially awkward, but I'm not like that anymore, and I've become a lot more open to people focused jobs. The law is everywhere, so being able to understand it and give the information others need to make a difference in their lives is a pretty important task. It's also the only way I can justify adding a philosophy minor to my already non career specific degree.

Law school and the LSAT honestly sound kind of fun and not too far off from what I already study. It's the kind of challenge where you can rightfully feel proud of yourself for completing it.

Reading 100+ pages a day? I already do that, though I find legal documents boring so uhhh

Writing long essays? I already do that, and I've been told pretty well.

Cold calls during lectures? Shouldn't be a problem if you do the readings, and wouldn't it be like a really big tutorial or seminar-style class, which I've already done?

Mandatory oral debate and moot court (at least for Jackman law)? Ok that's actually kinda hard for me lmfao

The problem is that the job itself has a terrible work-life balance in the top law firms plus the tuition which is crazy expensive. Everyone I hear online is like "don't go to law school unless you are 100% sure about becoming a lawyer, but how many people who end up at the top schools are actually 100% sure about their career goals? There are certainly some people out there who have wanted to be lawyers their entire lives, and I don't fall into that group at all. Should I do a philosophy minor anyways with the goal of law school so that even if I don't go into law I'll have a high GPA and good extracurricular profile for other grad school programs?

always been as good as average or around at least, and never a failing grade, today however I think I earned a 30% on a midterm worth 30% of my grade in a summer course

do people just drop courses if that happens or do they keep going expecting to do better

[course is mandatory - first course for my spec]
> course is literally what I’m planning on doing as a career (rethinking all academic choices)

Gift link.

With all the trauma vented in this sub around grades, especially among those who look at grad school with trepidation due to competing against peers from institutions with more lax grading standards, I thought this was worth sharing.

Trying to decide between McMaster Engineering (no free choice) vs UofT Mineral Engineering (deferred from Electrical) and wanted some opinions. My end goal is a career in tech.

McMaster Engineering

Pros:
- Better campus/student life
- More fun/social atmosphere + better res experience
- Less stressful environment overall
- Still has good co-op opportunities at solid companies

Cons:
- No free choice, so I’d still need to compete for Electrical after first year
- Getting into Electrical at Mac seems harder every year
- Fewer tech/networking opportunities compared to UofT from what I’ve heard

UofT Mineral Engineering

Pros:
- Stronger name/reputation
- Easier access to internships/co-ops because of the UofT brand
- I live nearby, so networking/summer experiences would be easier
- Even Mineral Eng at UofT is still respected

Cons:
- Need around an 80% first-year average to transfer into Electrical, which I’ve heard is extremely difficult
- UofT engineering has a reputation for being very stressful
- Pressure of grades + transfer process sounds mentally exhausting
- I don’t mind Mineral Engineering, but I worry it’s less aligned with the future/tech industry and may have a lower ceiling for what I want
- Costs about $6–9k more per year, likely all in loans

Basically deciding between:
- McMaster = potentially happier/balanced experience but uncertainty getting Electrical
- UofT = stronger brand/opportunities but much higher stress, transfer pressure, and cost

Would appreciate any advice, especially from people in engineering/tech.

Hi everyone, I’m currently studying at the University of Toronto and looking for advice on how to secure internships in Canada, especially in AI engineering or software engineering roles.

My background:

• Completed one software engineering internship.
• Currently working on an AI engineering project
• Learning about LLMs, backend systems, APIs, and AI applications
• Building projects to strengthen my portfolio

I wanted to ask:

1. What skills or projects help students stand out for AI/software internships in Canada?
2. How important are LeetCode and DSA for AI engineering internships compared to real-world AI projects?
3. What tech stack is currently most in demand?
4. Any tips for networking, referrals, or approaching recruiters?
5. Which companies/startups are good places to apply for AI-focused internships?

My current focus includes:

• Python
• FastAPI/backend development
• AI/LLM applications
• Machine learning engineering

I’d really appreciate advice from students, interns, or engineers already working in Canada. Thanks!

Does anyone know what’s happening at Vic today?! There were a bunch of police cars, security, and people in suits, and they said it was a private event and didn’t say anything more

Like the title says, has anyone been accepted for the FREED (Field Research in Ecology & Evolution Diversified) position?

If so, would any of you guys want to connect?

just talked to office of convocation (im looking for one extra ticket for june 15th at 1:30pm since my ceremony only offered one extra), and they said that if there were any extra tickets i’d get an email offering them to the ceremony’s students

but there wasn’t a provided expected timeline for when that email would be sent. i totally get unpredictability but from anyone’s experience or from what you’ve heard, does anyone know around when we might get that notice??

I hear stories of people studying 40 hours a week just to barely pass while others say time management works great and it really isn’t so bad.

I want to hear YOUR perspective if you are a current student and also want to know what the general amount of time a week is spent studying and if it is reasonable to aim for a 80% average first year.

Hi, I am currently a second-year CS spec student and need 9 more CS courses (besides the requirements CSC369 and CSC373) to meet the program requirements. Right now, I have taken CSC311 and CSC343. Any other high-level CS courses u guys suggest taking? Ty

hello! I was wondering if anybody had received any invitations for the limited majors yet? neurosci, physiology, immunology, microbiology etc.

Yes I’m a chop woman, been celibate for 23 years. No men approach me. I’m depressed. I’m tired of being ugly I wish I had money for plastic surgery or was born with different facial features. I feel unwanted n lonely. I wish I had a boyfriend… I’m crashing out at 2am

basically i always wanted mac life sci, then i got into some problems at my old school and moved, then decided to pursue uoft life sci because most people from my old school would go to mac and i really didn’t want to run into anyone. Id say around February i was rethinking my decision and was like maybe i should pursue mac life sci. sadly i ended with a 92% average and didnt get into mac. it didnt make me that sad but seeing people i used to be friends with get into the mc master life sci program kind of made me feel weird/sad IDK