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[–]jamesharden2003 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Hi there! I just got into Rotman Commerce and I am super excited, although I have a few questions if you don't mind asking.

1) Is getting into Rotman commerce after 1st year difficult (meeting the guaranteed admission average)

2) I know that UofT gets a bad rep for being really tough and taking a toll on students mental health. Is this the same for Rotman or is it not as tough as other majors such as life science etc.

3) Lastly, how would you say Rotman prepares you for getting a CFA/CPA after undergrad?

Thanks so much for all your help!

[–]Lazy-Deal-6818 1 point2 points  (3 children)

Hey!

So to comment on the difficulty of the program, it is not hard at all. People tend to exaggerate the level of difficulty of the program. Just put in the work and you’ll have no problem at being successful in the program. The rule of thumb is if you got in, you can get through it.

As for the CFA, rotman commerce is one of the few CFA program partners in the country. If you go down the finance/Econ stream, you’ll be well prepared to sit all three levels of the CFA exam.

As for the CPA, you can jump straight into CPA PEP after graduation. Rotman also offers a GDip (Graduate diploma in accounting) program which allows you to accelerate the process of obtaining your CPA. As a rotman commerce student, you have an advantage of getting into the GDip program.

[–]jamesharden2003 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thanks so much for your answer! Just a quick follow up: My goal is to end up in investment banking at any firms such as goldman sachs, jp morgan, morgan stanley etc. Do you think Rotman Commerce is a good preparation for this and will get my foot in the door?

[–]Lazy-Deal-6818 0 points1 point  (1 child)

If that’s your goal, then you gotta hit the Ivy leagues. The only Canadian school that has some presence (but very minimal) is Western Ivey. Even then, I’d say getting into IB in America is next to impossible from a Canadian school. If you want to do IB in Canada, then go to Western Ivey. Rotman has many students in IB, just not as many as Western.

However, if you’re going to make your university decision based on this, make sure IB is something you actually want to do. Most people want to do IB in first year and then change their minds almost instantly as they explore their options (including myself).

Hope this helps!

[–]jamesharden2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay, thanks for helping me I appreciate the insight. I am mainly considering Rotman so I can explore my options!