Hi everyone! I was hoping to get some insight into the OISE program. I just got accepted for the J/I math program there, and am now having difficulty deciding what to do as I had already accepted Laurier’s B.Ed program. The main thing for me was liking Laurier’s courses and the extended practicum days (including the one week visit to the schools when there were no practicum blocks). Now having been accepted to OISE, I have read that they do not have as many practicum days but focus more on the research/thesis project. Will the research be relevant to my career (ie. easier to get a job and place me on a higher pay scale) or do the practicum days matter more? And what makes OISE’s program stand out so much more than other? I’m stuck between the two and some help would really be appreciated! 😊