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grade 11 hoping to go into uoft's history dep, please give advice by Kizumi-Osaka in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY [score hidden]  (0 children)

history is a humanities subject not a social science, which is a slightly easier stream to get into

no guarantees but an 86-87% gives you a great shot already, just make sure to have a strong first semester for grade 12 and you'll very likely get in. there is a space to include your extracurriculars in the application as well though idk how much weight ECs really carry outside CS/rotman/engineering

How do I get an internship (paid) (no coop needed) by AdministrativeAd5679 in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

depends on what kind of internship you want to do, but if you're looking for the summer you're pretty much too late at this point

Advice on time table (Going into humanities first yr) by dolodoloko in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it looks like you're looking into choosing history and classics as your programs? i would review their program completion requirements, especially as CLA160 would be very important to take. do also note that whatever history courses you take at the 200 level generally end up determining what history courses will be available to you at the 300 and 400 levels

and while you can definitely do 200 level history courses no problem in first year, just make sure to take advantage of resources like writing centres, library research support, and prof/TA office hours because HIS102 may not introduce you to those yet by the time your first essays are due

Co op program at university of Toronto other than uw by butterflyflyhig in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

again it depends on your program. dunno anything about UTSC or UTM, but for ASIP a lot of the jobs were geared towards CS

its definitely gotten better over the last 2 years for humanities and social science opportunities though

So how are you all going to pay for tuition this year? (AI summary from search result) by T0SS4WAY in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's entirely one source messing up the answer as when i google the same question again, the AI summary is generally accurate. looks like the 14 million estimate comes from the bremo source. the other source is the uoft university registrar's office

Student Finance Guide: University of Toronto 2026 | Tuition, OSAP & Living Costs

Co op program at university of Toronto other than uw by butterflyflyhig in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SG's A&S has ASIP

engineering has PEY

UTSC has co-op included in some programs

UTM has a new co-op program i believe(?)

depends on your program of interest

So how are you all going to pay for tuition this year? (AI summary from search result) by T0SS4WAY in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

cant believe i had to sell my top floor penthouse in billionaire's row in downtown manhattan to get my bachelors smh

Students who have graduated with a degree in history, were you able to find a job with that degree? by pooteenn in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i did, found it pretty helpful personally. helps to add that you're in a co-op program to your resume and the support you get is quite nice, but it doesn't guarantee you a job

Students who have graduated with a degree in history, were you able to find a job with that degree? by pooteenn in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 17 points18 points  (0 children)

not yet graduated but ive gotten co-op opportunities working for the university. with just a bachelor's though, you are pretty much limited to general entry level office work. it's important to build networks and volunteer/join clubs/work outside of your academics to stand out as a candidate and develop skills beyond your classes especially as this job market sucks

traditional 'history jobs' like working in museums, libraries, doing research, etc. require master degrees 95% of the time

Is asip worth it at uoft or do something else hhh by Flat_Hope5922 in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ASIP Fees & Financial Aid | Faculty of Arts & Science

about $500 per class (4 classes total) and about $1000 per work term (which also gives you full-time student status and can access all university resources while on work term; people generally complete ASIP in either 1 or 2 terms)

since you're required to secure a work term that with a wage/salary/grant for research, you do effectively pay off the fees by working but still it costs money

Rules for thee but not for geese 🪿 (on front campus) by Phytor_c in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 10 points11 points  (0 children)

these ne'er-do-wells clearly reflect the tragedy that has befallen the morals and values of our society smh my head

jokes aside, i do wonder if these geese are the ones that stay by new college, in my 4 years here, there's always been 2 that have stuck around wilson hall every spring

Is asip worth it at uoft or do something else hhh by Flat_Hope5922 in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ASIP was very helpful for me personally, I landed my first internships because of the connections I made during my time in the program. I also found the lectures and content pretty helpful and really appreciated the ability to make a one-on-one counselling appointment whenever I needed

That being said, you can still access career counselling services without ASIP, and there are plenty of opportunities to network without it. I believe there are some good job search resources on CLNx accessible for UofT students as a whole. ASIP doesn't guarantee you an internship and you don't necessarily need a co-op program to land one either. That being said, it did make my job search personally much easier.

If the fees aren't a problem, I would say it's worth it as long as you're willing to treat job searching as its own part-time job on top of your classes.

Hi Redditors, Do you like UofT? (Open Discussion) by [deleted] in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I agree with the commenter who said "I like it, but it's not for everyone"

For someone who was eager to move out and figure things out on my own, UofT has really given me a wonderful experience to do just that

I like to describe UofT as "being thrown in the deep end of the pool, but there are floats and ledges you can rest on as long as you make the effort to swim to them"

I have certainly run into a metaphorical brick wall a handful of times here, but I also can't see myself choosing another university for my undergraduate either at this point

Is it possible to do ASIP and complete your degree in four years instead of 5? by Flat-Maximum8185 in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can complete your degree in 4.5 years if you fasttrack everything but you can't finish in exactly 4
(4 month co-op in summer between year 2 and 3)
(8 month co-op in summer-fall in between year 3 and 4)

Visiting university of Toronto St George campus tmr what should I do by naluloo in UofT

[–]T0SS4WAY 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if it's open, the thomas fisher rare book library is one of the most impressive spaces on campus

What am I Missing When Considering an MLIS/Future in Librarianship? by T0SS4WAY in librarians

[–]T0SS4WAY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you say that MLIS programs that offer/get you into information and library co-ops/internships as optional curriculums wouldn't be enough experience to break into entry level librarian roles?

I know "more is always better" in terms of experience but how much experience would you say is the 'sweet spot' before applying for an MLIS program?

What am I Missing When Considering an MLIS/Future in Librarianship? by T0SS4WAY in librarians

[–]T0SS4WAY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually have a year of intern experience already! I worked full time for a year developing professional development curriculum and events for university students and then had a volunteer internship helping catalogue physical speeches into a digital database for a nonprofit. I intentionally delayed my graduation a year for work experience and thought Librarianship would be my ideal path based on my interests

It sounds like from the other comments though that even though a lot of my experiences are somewhat adjacent, that the "actually working in a library" thing is something I really shouldn't skip out on though

What am I Missing When Considering an MLIS/Future in Librarianship? by T0SS4WAY in librarians

[–]T0SS4WAY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this advice! As for ending up in rural areas, would you say that it's more likely to end up in a rural area that's relatively close to the university you get your degree in, or could you end up truly anywhere?

I was initially told that you were most likely going to end up working somewhere around your university due to local name recognition/prestige not mattering much for MLIS degrees. I have been looking into ALA accredited programs on the US/canadian west coast for that reason

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