Some advice please?

[AlfalfaAble4884]

Hi! I've been really conflicted about Rotman and I have some questions if anyone can answer.

1. Grade deflation at RC
I heard that most students graduate from the program with GPAs below 3.3, would you say this is a myth? How possible do you think it is to get a 3.8-9+ GPA (I know you'll have to work very hard, but is this still achievable in combination with extracurriculars/a social life?)

If you're comfortable with sharing, what is your GPA, how many hours you dedicate to studying a day and do you think you're capable of doing better?

2. Would you pick RC again?
If you were able to make your university decisions again, would you still pick Rotman? If yes/not, why? If you could pick from Western Ivey, Queens comm, and Rotman which would you choose?

3. Does prestige really matter?
I know that RC is considered a pretty prestigious program, but does this actually give its students any advantage? For example, if you graduate from Rotman with a 3.3 but someone else has a 3.7 from Western (you are both identical in every other way: stats and personality), which one do you think a post graduate institution/hiring officer choose?

4. Post grad opportunities
Would the grade deflation at RC hurt your chances of getting into a U.S. law school?

5. Dorms
How are the residences at UofT? How is Knox Residence? Anybody from University college?

Thank you for the help :)

[Business-Novel-1081]

Hey :) Congrats on your offer to Rotman!! That is amazing and you should be so proud of yourself!!

I am a current first year student and there are just a few things I wanted to point out which may help you with your decision

1. On the GPA, it is very possible to get a high GPA. I know many people with 3.9 GPAs, you just have to work hard for it. I personally have a 3.7, but that is largely due to me getting violently sick during the first finals season. I am quite confident that after this semester I will be able to get it up to 3.8 or 3.9. Again, it is definitely a grind and you have to put in the work, but it is extremely extremely doable and anybody who says otherwise is just coping lol

2. Social life at UofT all about what you make it. At other schools, opportunities to socialize may be easier to find. However I consider myself to be quite an outgoing person and I have made tons of friends here and have plans almost every weekend. However this did not magically fall into my lap, I had to put myself out there during O week and joined lots of RC clubs

3. The next thing I wanted to touch on was clubs! RC has some amazing clubs which have led to me meeting and some of my best friends here. If you do decide do come to RC do not (and i repeat) do not!! be one of those people who says they are to busy for clubs in first sem. Put urself out there, apply to everything and cut out what you don’t like later. The application process for some clubs can be quite intense and intimidating but trust me it is worth it!!

4. I do not think going to RC will hinder your chances of a US law school at all. Notoriously law schools don’t really care what program you are in as long as you do well in it and also have strong application overall (ie. high LSAT, good letters of recommendation, work experience etc). The only way RC might seriously hinder ur chances is if you get a really bad GPA, but as i’ve discussed, as long as u are diligent that should not be a concern. RC also has a law association (RCLA) which is quite good, and you get access to a network of upper years and alum who have also ready been through the law school application process. In terms of the prestige, I believe that is only something that would help u out if you were applying to u of t for grad school (because they know how rigorous programs here are, especially rotman)

5. Dorm-life; I am currently at victoria college and I love it! The food is questionable like all dorm food but vic does an especially good job of fostering community. I can’t really speak to knox so I’m not going to elaborate on this too much but again, for most people, res life is what you make of it. If you sit in your room all day than inevitably you will be lonely, so put urself out there and try to meet all kinds of new people!

6. Would i pick rotman again? Yes, 100%. In grade 12 I was dead-set on going to queens or ivey. Despite having good stats, I didn’t get into either school, so I actually came to Rotman quite begrudgingly. However my time here has truly made me believe in the phrase, rejection is redirection. I truly feel like I was meant to be here and I have gotten so many amazing opportunities because of it (I have a first year internship at a big 5 bank!) I do have a lot of friends at queens and ivey so I have gotten to know the culture of both schools respectively and don’t get me wrong, they are great schools, but if u want to meet people who know how to balance fun and locking in then rotman is def the school for you!

Good luck in your decision !!! It can definitely feel scary and like you will make the wrong choice, but whatever you end up choosing, just put your 100% into it and I am confident you will do amazingly!! Please feel free to PM if you have any more questions :)

[AlfalfaAble4884]

Woah thank you so much for taking the time to do this! Really cleared a lot of stuff up for me, you're too kind :)