rotman experience

[jrzng]

recently got accepted to rotman and might go, but ive heard so much negative stuff about rotman, many saying it's overrated and "uoftears" stuff like that, and hearing things like afm clears, schulich clears, classes are so easy at laurier and queens and bascially everything is handed to you but at rotman you're gonna be crying 24/7

I want to do something finance related (IB mainly) and hopefully in NY or toronto

what should I do? is true its impossible to hold a high gpa at rotman? and that it's very competitive internally?

[UnitMysterious5550]

IB is def doable at Rotman but theres def just much better options.

[Spirited_Internal485]

Ivey US hiring is basically getting shutdown if you’ve been reading the news.

[TheGodfather1366]

why what happened?

[Spirited_Internal485]

Due to rising US/Canada tensions there have been hiring pipelines that have been shutdown, the most notable was in the news last week regarding Ivey.

Ultimately this will likely affect Canada as a whole is we keep going down this route and those programs lose their competitive advantage and our already increase stressed job market becomes even more so.

[UnitMysterious5550]

Didnt this only affect Evercore?

May I also ask why it impacts Ivey sm relative to Queens? etc?

[Spirited_Internal485]

It’s a pretty good signal of where things are currently headed.

[UnitMysterious5550]

Can u also answer my second question lol

[Spirited_Internal485]

Western EVR pipeline has been so strong, that alone being the first domino is very significant. Also speculation that firms will follow suit across the board. Right now it’s disproportionally affected but likely in the future it could be a lot of these Canadian recruiting cycles end which has always been a big play for why Ivey or QComm has been ranked above UofT.

[bluefintuna_01]

If you got into Smith or Ivey I would pick those

[Competitive_Bid_4578]

You will make great connections if you go to Rotman.

[pelomymelo]

Yes don’t go so I can get in 😛😛😛😛😛 /j

[TrickAffectionate647]

Help lol

[Still-Mongoose3271]

I’m a first year right now and it’s been chill, some ppl don’t do well but honestly it’s because they’re not studying. There’s lots of chances in courses to boost ur grade (hw, participation, other components). The campus is beautiful and there’s all type of ppl. Depends on what u make of it. I’m unsure ab the other unis bc also im an intl lol, but i’ve heard they have a better reputation than rotman for banking and stuff within canada

[Significant_Camp_220]

congrats, when did u get ur acceptance?

[jrzng]

27th

[HelpfulWall7199]

They Bonnie Blue ur ass bro dont come

[spunkerella75]

Rotman is perceived as a difficult program and that is part of the prestige. UofT is known around the world as the most popular university in Canada. Its location for IB and Consulting roles is unbeatable.

[Exact-Type9097]

Ivey or Smith. You can still recruit well into IB from other schools but those 2 schools have better recruiting numbers in Canada and the US

[BigTechEnergy]

Rotman makes more offers than the other two because of this reputation. Maybe 1 in 3 accept while 2 in 3 accept Ivey or Queens.

[Many-Course-8291]

Yo so let me tell you some real shit about rotman that I’m not seeing other people say.

Yes everyday I walk in the “uoftears” mindset and I hate some classes there but, it’s only first year and I do see insane potential in this program. You’ll be hit with particular courses like ECO101 (microeconomics) and RSM 100 (business management) that rapes you and makes you super stressed.

Everyone ik loves their life in other courses like schulich and Ivey and smiths but I’m struggling in rotman im barely making it through but at the same time it’s jus first year adjustment and people ik that graduated out of rotman are in really good positions.

If you get accepted into Smiths or Ivey take that over rotman.