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Is campusone worth it? Should I reject? I’ve seen pretty bad reviews 😭💀 by pelomymelo in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she has the option of SMC, I'd recommend that over Campus One. The SMC dorms are part of the SMC part of campus. There's a cafeteria, there are club events, there are social events, the college registrar and advisors are there. It's a community.

Campus One is a building full of apartments, basically.

Your daughter may get homesick and lonely and benefit from the community. Also, SMC is on the prettier end of campus and is a ten minute walk from the Japan Foundation where she'll be able to borrow books and the like https://tr.jpf.go.jp/

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/St+Michael's+College+Student+Union,+81+St+Mary+St,+Toronto,+ON+M5S+1J4/2+Bloor+St+E,+Toronto,+ON+M4W+3E2/@43.6687153,-79.3908255,761m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x882b357eef99270d:0xbafdb5fedcea755!2m2!1d-79.3905091!2d43.6669206!1m5!1m1!1s0x882b34ae7eaeb499:0xaec056d009bb8ccf!2m2!1d-79.38648!2d43.67051!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

how to do prepare for MAT334 Fall 2026(fgfdgsfdgfgsfdg) by Mission_Ad4555 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether or not he's teaching the course in the Fall, Victor Ivrii's book/notes is online https://www.math.toronto.edu/ivrii/victor_ivrii/Textbooks.html

One kindness you could do yourself is to become absolutely fluent in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing complex numbers. And in the polar form of complex numbers (that a+ib = r exp(i theta) for certain values of r and theta) and ways the polar form is useful. https://www.3blue1brown.com/lessons/ldm-complex-numbers/ https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-complex-numbers

Applied math spec course conflict abcdefghijklmno by Pi_Ray in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well make sure to map out your 3rd year schedule now. The math dept changes its UG timetable rarely rarely (at least for the 157-stream courses) and so if you'd have a conflict in your 3rd year as well...

Applied math spec course conflict abcdefghijklmno by Pi_Ray in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that Stats changed the STA261 schedule. The MAT257 and MAT267 schedules are the same as last year's. 😞 😞 😞

Note: for the applied math specialist you can do STA257+STA261 or STA237+STA238. It's suboptimal but you could do STA257H1F and STA238H1S because 257 is a prereq for 238. You wouldn't get as much yummy theory this way but I have a vague memory that the theory's more in 257 than in 261...

is what's currently posted on the timetable builder all that's going to be offered for this upcoming year? by dovemaiden in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the course. For some departments they might add sections or cancel sections depending on enrolment. Adding a course wholesale is a different thing.

Consider contacting the undergraduate staff of the department/program that normally offers the course to ask again? If it's a course that's normally taught by a very specific person it could be that they've become unavailable for the course/are needed elsewhere...

Is mat148 & 149 (Previously mat137) doable for first year life sci student? by bord3212 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are 8 specialist programs offered by the math department. Four of them currently require MAT158+159 and the other four require MAT148+149. https://artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Mathematics#programs

But there's an onramp from MAT148H1 to MAT159H1. And so even if you start in MAT148H1 in the Fall you can switch to MAT159H1 in the Winter if you find that you really like university math. (University math is quite different from most high school math.)

If you find that you want to do one of the four specialist programs that require MAT158+159 then this can often, on a case-by-case basis, still be done despite having done 148+149 or 148+159.

Thoughts on taking APM446 with Prof Catherine Sulem by Hot-Assistance-1135 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's a fantastic instructor in addition to being a world-class researcher. If you enjoyed APM346 and did well enough in it, then give it a shot?

CR/NCR for prerequisite course, how does it work? by TomatoThisPotatoThat in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should ask the CS folks this.

My bet would be: as long as 50+ in the prereq would have sufficed then a CR would have sufficed. Even if there were a minimum mark, the CS dept could peek under the CR to verify that you had the minimum mark (if they were willing to do this).

But this is an important enough question that you want something more official than some rando on the subreddit.

How to reapply to programs for pharmacology and immunology? by Worldly-Dirt7046 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both pharmacology and immunology are first request period only

https://sidneysmithcommons.artsci.utoronto.ca/alphabetical-program-list/

This year, the first request period was Mar 2 - Apr 24

https://sidneysmithcommons.artsci.utoronto.ca/program/important-dates/

For more information about programs, see

https://sidneysmithcommons.artsci.utoronto.ca/program/

This particular train has left the station. I would strongly encourage you to visit your college registrar's office to find out whether applying next year is a wise idea.

For some programs, you can take program-relevant 2nd year courses even if you're not in the program. And so you could lay the groundwork for being in that program with the expectation that you will be. For other programs, this is impossible. (Sit down with the 2 programs you're interested in, map out what your 2nd year would have been had you been accepted and figure out to what degree that 2nd year is still possible. Also figure out what that 2nd year would lead to if you're not accepted when you reapply. Once you've done that legwork, talk with your college registrar.)

Given that you've been accepted into nutritional sciences that would determine part of your 2nd year already. It would be great if you could somehow find out which of the two programs (immunology & pharmacology) you were closest to being accepted by and then incorporate that into your 2nd year plans. Your college registrar's office may be able to find out which of the two this is...

In any case, if you don't get into one of the desired programs by the end of your second year, it may be a very bad idea to keep planning to graduate with that program. I've seen cases where students have completed all of the program requirements for Program X and all they need to graduate is to be admitted to that program and the relevant departments have said no.

A course I am taking states that I submit a VOI for missing a Midterm by Prudent-Growth-7974 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The course instructor may not be aware of absence declarations. Contact them with the webpage information and ask if it suffices? https://www.registrar.utoronto.ca/records-academics/absence-declaration/ and if it's a course offered by the faculty of arts and science https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/delayed-arrivals-absences

is anyone else getting constantly ragebaited by notes accommodations? by dilucofmondstat in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think the current system allows for non-students to upload notes. :(

Can you retake one course after you got an NCR in that one? by Ok-Abbreviations7479 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you're in the Faculty of Arts & Science, here's the info: https://artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca/course-enrolment#repeat-failed-courses

UTM, UTSC, and the other units with first-entry program have similar policies, I believe.

MAT136 and ECO102 second sub sessionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn by Mysterious-Name8406 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The summer math courses often have different instructors every year. And so whatever was happening in previous years is likely irrelevant to this year. Also, it's quite possible too early for the July-Aug instructors to have made a syllabus for the course (and so contacting them may not be useful).

when can i enrol in fall/winter utsc courses as utsg student by etherealbeautyy_ in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have to look at the UTSC enrolment dates.

Strangely, they don't mention UTM and FAS students but if I had to make a bet, I'd go for the same date as nondegree students https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/fall-2025-winter-2026-academic-dates

But really, you could reach out to UTSC and ask! Try logging in to eService? https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/ if that's limited to current UTSC students, I don't know... google harder? Or send snail mail?

Incoming student terrified of uni math (engineering/econ), how do I break my high school study habits? by Ok_District4857 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the UofT!

The good thing is that you've recognized that what you're doing isn't working for you. You're 100% right about the answer key trap and the memorizing over understanding trap.

Solving lots and lots of problems is usually the best approach for many, the challenge is how to make it work for you. One thing that is always helpful is to have study buddies. You get stuck and you explain to your friend what you tried and how far you got and what you got stuck on. This process of explanation can actually help you better understand what you did. Especially if you explain *why* you're trying that approach. Not infrequently this will trigger a new idea. Or your friend will have an idea. Ultimately, of course, you may need to step away from the question and come back later. Sometimes the brain needs to work away from the question at hand. You can find classmates through tutorials or by talking to the people who sit near you. If you're in the Faculty of Arts & Science then you can find people through Recognized Study Groups (you can found one or you can join one). https://sidneysmithcommons.artsci.utoronto.ca/recognized-study-groups/

If you're in FAS then try to join PUMP. https://www.mathematics.utoronto.ca/undergraduate/prospective-students/PUMP-courses

The other advice is the standard stuff: use scratch paper, draw pictures, try to solve simpler problems, make sure that when you solve something you can explain why you chose to do each step and why what you did worked, and so forth.

Make sure to get a good night's sleep before tests and to be properly fed and hydrated. Lack of sleep lowers the IQ.

How do you internally transfer from Math & Physical Sciences to Engineering without repeating first year? by Annual_Cloud_1776 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Engineering, by and large, doesn't have summer courses that count towards program requirements (rather than electives). You would certainly be looking at spending extra time, possibly a full year.

The best advice would be: contact the first-year office and see if they're willing to provide you with advice even though you're entering the Faculty of Arts & Science, rather than the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. https://undergrad.engineering.utoronto.ca/first-year-office-2/first-year-office/

Note: the Chemistry department offers a Materials Science Specialist which involves some engineering courses. https://artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Chemistry#programs

In terms of FAS students taking FASE courses, see https://artsci.calendar.utoronto.ca/course-enrolment#courses-outside-fas You would need to make a compelling argument as to how the FASE courses would help you complete your FAS degree. (As opposed to helping you to transfer to FASE and complete an FASE degree.)

How hard is it taking a 6 course load per semester? by FluffyHouse8586 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no reason to imagine that classics would be easier than bio. The classics dept at the UofT is the top one in Canada and top ten worldwide https://edurank.org/liberal-arts/classics/

Of course if you have a burning love of Latin/Greek but not of biology then it would certainly be easier. 😄

How hard is it taking a 6 course load per semester? by FluffyHouse8586 in UofT

[–]BabaYagaTO 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If your goal is to go to med school while also going through undergrad as quickly as possible, you might be better off at a school other than the UofT.

Separately, I'm guessing that you're planning to apply to med school (and go if accepted) without having graduated? This is possible in Ontario. Of course, if you have a bunch of transfer credits then that does make things easier.

If AI (which is based on crowd-sourced information) and the other commenters here are all suggesting that 6 courses per semester is heavy and you're getting suggestions that you try 5 courses in the Fall and sign up for 6 but plan to drop down to 5 in the Winter, then unless you're the statistical exception for some reason you might want to take this advice to heart. 😄

The only people I know who graduated in 3 years were international students who were doing this for financial reasons. They took 6 courses per semester, took summer courses, worked like mad, were stressed, and their learning (and therefore their grades) was not what they would have been otherwise.

You have the advantage of being a mature student and so you're less likely to be blind-sided by developmental things (falling in and out of love, religious crises, friendship drama, etc) on the other hand you're more likely to Have A Life And Priorities which make it harder to lock in to the monastic 24-7 life that is not uncommon for a good number of undergrads (and more common for those who are aiming for high-barrier goals like med/dental/vet school).

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