University Reviews: Canada

Nota:

• Prospective Bachelor of Arts student moving from a small town looking for the right school.

1. University of Toronto
   1. Pros:
      1. Internationally reputable
      2. Great city to live in
         1. Culture
         2. Food
         3. Entertainment
      3. Lots of class choices
      4. Beautiful campus, great location in city
      5. International, multicultural
      6. Graduate programs
   2. Cons:
      1. Very large student population
      2. Expensive everything
      3. Large class sizes
      4. Minimal campus feel
      5. No school spirit
      6. Larger graduate focus
      7. Lots of commuters
2. Western University
   1. Pros:
      1. School spirit
      2. Beautiful campus
      3. Reputation in Canada
      4. Tons of clubs to join
      5. Social school
      6. Smaller classes after first year
      7. Graduate programs
   2. Cons:
      1. Partying focus
      2. Arrogance
      3. City of London
      4. Expensive tuition
3. Queen's University
   1. Cons:
      1. Not multi-cultural
      2. Isolated city
      3. Expensive residence/tuition
      4. Too much spirit?
      5. Bad weather
      6. Small city
   2. Pros:
      1. School spirit
      2. Tradition
      3. On the lake
      4. Pretty campus
      5. Reputable
4. University of Guelph
   1. Pros:
      1. Food
      2. Pretty campus
      3. Nice student body
      4. School spirit
      5. Comprehensive
      6. Progressive
   2. Cons:
      1. Not as reputable
      2. Known as farming school
      3. 50/50 bad residences
      4. Small city
      5. Athletic facilities
5. Carleton University
   1. Pros:
      1. Great city
      2. On the canal
      3. Small campus
      4. Close knit students
      5. Smaller class sizes
   2. Cons:
      1. Reputation
      2. Sports teams
      3. Not right in city
      4. Residences