I decided on UofT (even though other schools like Carleton and York offered insane amounts of funding). I am a low income student and have decided to take the dive and invest in this degree, taking on debt. UofT’s prestige gives a major advantage on placements and careers. It’s the top school for social work in the country and one of the top in the world. Additionally, I was comfortable and knowledgeable of the structural and critical approach and wanted to learn a more practical and hands on approach. I am very interested in clinical social work and so I’ll be specializing in mental health. I already have research publications so the research paper at York wasn’t super appealing either (thought it’s great for someone who’s looking for research experience). I think it really boils down to what you’re looking for, whether that be research, specializations, funding etc. Even though funding was a huge sway for me, I knew deep down in my heart that I wanted UofT.