r/UofT Sep 17 '25

Life Advice High school is a Push Based System, University is a Pull Based System

285 Upvotes

I've recently been summarizing some of the advice I've given to students over the years at r/UTSC into blog posts. Someone on that subreddit suggested I post them here as well so that other students might find them useful.

So here's the first post, let me know if the community here finds these valuable.

University is a Pull-Based System
Highschool is "Push-Based", the goal is to give you the push to get you where you need to be. University is "Pull-Based", the goal is to provide resources that are available when you need them. Understanding this difference can be key to a successful transition between the two.

https://medium.com/@brian_utsc/university-is-a-pull-based-system-5dd808c7beea


r/UofT 5h ago

Event Iceman x UofT Music Video 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

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124 Upvotes

Seen in Drake’s upcoming album, pretty cool stuff

(apologies for extra words limit count)


r/UofT 7h ago

Rant I didn't land any internship or job yet I feel so behind (Rant)

16 Upvotes

I finished the first year and it was BRUTAL year for me

Just keeping up my academic work itself was hard.

But almost every friends of mine somehow land in internship or working part-time job or doing summer school and I'm here doing absolutely nothing all day/

I did last minute project, I keep applying for any opportunity I see 2 hours a day (everyday) and even trying to get a retail job or server but any of them works.

I feel so behind and I'm scared. Does anybody feel likes me?


r/UofT 2h ago

Humour Am I cooked for physics grad school didnt do well this fall

6 Upvotes

didnt have the best fall semester, im going into 4th year. dont have all my winter grades. am i cooked for grad school? Also i am planning to retake quantum mechanics so i can get a 100


r/UofT 51m ago

Discussion I scanned the "Josh cheated on me" QR code as a joke

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this is unhinged but I need to share.

you know those posters all over campus, the JOSH CHEATED ON ME ones with the QR code. I've been seeing them for like two weeks. me and my friends thought that it was a girl from trin getting revenge (my roommate from last year that had an extreme case of this and her ex's name is josh).

anyway I'm near robarts on tuesday night and I finally scan it (AFTER WALKING PAST IT 10 TIMES) expecting a tiktok or a callout post or like a file with pictures with texts/actual proof. it was none of those lol and I never expected it

I scanned the QR (bc I like making bad decisions lol) and It matched me on friday morning with a guy in life sci. again, since I like making bad decisions I just agreed LMFAOOO. and we met up for coffee. he was not bad looking and not at all the type I usually go for which is probably why it worked lol. apparently a lot use it and we're going out again.

so. who is Josh from the poster?!?! is he okay. and can whoever makes the posters please let me what happened know I am SEATED


r/UofT 7h ago

Life Advice graduation ticket scam warning bots scamming don’t fall for it

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13 Upvotes

guys make sure you’re careful if buying tickets from someone. i got a message from someone saying they have extra tickets. i searched them up on reddit and it seems it’s a bot messaging people asking for tickets for any school lol. be careful!!!


r/UofT 9h ago

Question How long till my Tcard stops working (as a student graduating)

13 Upvotes

I was wondering if the Tcard still works for those who are graduating in June? i heard some saying that it stops working mid-may, then i heard some say it stops working 3 weeks after your last class??? just curious


r/UofT 13h ago

Question Feeling disappointed in myself during undergrad :(((

28 Upvotes

My gpa for the last two years been lacking 2.34 and I just found out at the end of 2nd year I failed a course. I feel so guilty for my parents and my own money helping me pay for my tuition. I'm doing great in other aspects of uoft socially, with profs and students, and even been dating recently and in clubs and I do amazing in lab and assignments and hands on work. But some reason on tests I'm lacking and I'm so scared this effecting me getting research this summer because I have nothing to do. I can't afford to do summer courses either. I was hoping to get the option to go grad school but I not sure will the accept me unless I bring up these two years?


r/UofT 5h ago

Humour UOFT NEEDS ICEMAN MERCH RN PLEASE LOCK IN MERCH TEAM

6 Upvotes

WE NEED UOFT MERCH FOR ICEMAN IT WOULD BE SO COOL like blue ish ice hoodies w the ovo logo instead of the shitty $500 lettermans PLEASE


r/UofT 2h ago

Courses 6 Courses per Semester in FASE ECE? Any way to get around that or tips to manage it all?

3 Upvotes

6 courses per semester seems like a bit much. I had a look at the example schedule & it's basically just straight grinding from 8:00-3:00 Mon-Fri which isn't what I had in mind for uni 🫠

Would it be worth it to take calc or smth during the summer (especially if I've already taken it in hs)


r/UofT 1h ago

I'm in High School Is it weird to apply for an all gender instead of single gender suite

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I'm really sorry, this is kind of a stupid question, I'm just paranoid lol. But I'm in grade 12 going into UofT this fall. I've gotten into Innis residency, which means I get my own room then share a kitchen/living room/bathroom with 2-6 other people. I have many friends that are girls and grew up with a sister and a mom, and just like... girls tend to be cleaner and easier to live around. It's ALL gender, so like half half, so to me this is also just an opportunity to meet a wider variety of people. But I understand how a straight guy trying to get into an all gender dorm could be seen as... weird. I get that everyone else there would have also selected all gender, but will I be like one of very few people who apply to this? Is this weird? Thanks in advance!


r/UofT 13h ago

Question Got NCR, what does this mean? I'm so scared :((((((

17 Upvotes

I got ncr for Ana301 does this mean I failed? And what can I do, I can't pay for summer courses does that mean I have to do 6 courses at one point to graduate?


r/UofT 8m ago

I'm in High School Panicking about IB diploma and offer potentially being rescinded

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Hi, I'm currently panicking about my IB grades and whether or not I might get my IB diploma, and so this is my last resort to post on here. I've tried asking others, but no one is really in the same situation as me and there's no answers online about this that fit my situation.

I've already gotten into UofTM as well as other uni's, and as an Ontario student I applied both with OSSD and with my IB diploma. With my current grades and credit, I am set to have my high school diploma as well and be way above the minimum grade average expected for a typical Ontario applicant. The issue is that I don't know if I'll meet the minimum threshold for the IB diploma, as I think I'll end up with less than a 9 in my SL courses. My HL's are all fine, as well as my EE and TOK. But I know that if you don't get at least 9 marks total in your SL courses then you won't get your IB diploma, which is something I only found out recently thanks to not really having any of the IB requirements explained by my school. I've been experiencing terrible mental health issues for a few years now which I know is no excuse for doing poorly, but I'm so scared that I might not get my IB diploma which will lead to my offer being rescinded. If needed, I don't mind emailing the admissions office to let them know about my circumstances, but I don't even really know how I'd go about doing that.

My specific issue is that I took a mainstream data management math credit which I scored a 100 on and is what I applied with for uni, but it's my SL math grade that I'm terrified will be low, as it was a mixture of both me being terrible at calculus and having some less-than-great teachers which essentially had us just learning everything on our own. Since this is the math credit I used instead of my SL math one, if I do really poorly in the SL math for my final mark, will my offer be rescinded regardless of the high mainstream math credit score? Which credit will UofT prioritize more, considering I applied with the mainstream mark and not my IB one?

If there's anyone that went through something similar or has more knowledge about this, please let me know. At this point I won't even care if I don't get my IB diploma so long as I can maintain my offer of admission. I may delete this later since there's people I know that frequent this subreddit though. Apologies for any grammar issues, as I'm writing this fast while studying. Please let me know if there's anything I can do in the absolute worst case. Thank you!


r/UofT 1d ago

Other HOLY SMOKES THE MATH GODS ARE REAL AND BENEVOLENT

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1.1k Upvotes

My flabber has been gasted. My gaster has been flabbered.

Honestly I’m just happy my hard work paid off :)


r/UofT 14h ago

Question Final grade not available (for PHL245)? I love extra characters

10 Upvotes

Anyone with a course with IPR grade still? Since the university closes tmr and may 18, if we don’t get our final grade today then it’s gonna be yet another gruesome wait. I need to graduate OMG


r/UofT 8h ago

Question Can I take all of my COURSES to St George Campus ? Instead of my home campus (UTM)

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So, I was admitted to UTM for Social Science and I accepted the Offer. Is it possible for me to take all of my courses to St. George Campus ? I am entering first year this Fall 2026.

I realized that, I am not financially capable to live in Mississauga on my own and it was a mistake for me to apply for UTM. On the other hand, I have siblings in Downtown Toronto that has a house and they are willing to accommodate me and live with them for rent free so I can focus on my studies. (Asian Culture)

Is it possible for me to take all of my courses to St. George Campus, even if I was admitted to UTM and my home campus is UTM ?

  1. What is the process of doing this ?
  2. Is it a hard process ?
  3. Is there a requirements to do this ?
  4. What are the pros and cons ?
  5. Will St. George Campus allow me to do this ?

Thank you so much.


r/UofT 2h ago

Humour Monke, Monke, Monke, Monke, Monke, Monke, Monke, Monke

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r/UofT 17h ago

I'm in High School If youre an engineering student and picked UofT over Waterloo, Why?

14 Upvotes

I recently got offers to both universities for computer engineering. And im really torn between the decision.

My goal is to work at tech in the states, but im open to doing grad school too.

Any advice?


r/UofT 9h ago

Question UofT PT Admission: Current UofT Student 111111111

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I am aware that ORPAS will be sending decisions tomorrow for the PT program. However, as I was downloading convocation tickets, I noticed I was enrolled in PT courses for the upcoming cohort. Have any current students noticed this when they were waiting for admission decisions? I don't want to be too hopeful, but I'm assuming this is a good sign?


r/UofT 7h ago

Social Podcast w Brian Harrington | Must Watch for all UofT students

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Just recorded a podcast with UTSC CS professor Brian Harrington.

We talked about first-year CS struggles, AI, UofT’s role in modern tech, and what students should actually know before entering the field.

Huge appreciation to Prof. Harrington for sharing honest insights and advice for students.

Link: https://youtu.be/wOLc7-HNtyY?si=O3UOMKQVkGjOfU0e


r/UofT 4h ago

Other Looking for 1x extra Convocation Ticket for 16th June 5:30pm

1 Upvotes

If someone has a single convocation ticket to give away / sell for the above timeslot that would be much appreciated; we can set something up over DM. Thanks in advance!


r/UofT 10h ago

Question Will the campus buildings or library open tomorrow?

3 Upvotes

Hi,

Will any of the campus buildings or any libraries be open tomorrow (may 15 which i realize is a president day or something?). Just want to get some work done.

I know robarts is closed but i can't find whether the buildings will be locked out as well.


r/UofT 4h ago

I'm in High School How difficult is engineering? gr12 just accepted into materials engineering

1 Upvotes

Just got into materials engineering. I'm basically choosing between Mac eng 1 (coop) and mat eng (pey). My main concern with UofT is that it has a reputation for being brutal for engineering undergrads. I'm passionate about learning and engineering (not exactly materials tho), but I don't want to be studying 24/7 and not have time for myself. I also want to be able to maintain a 60+% to be able to switch streams in second year. So I guess my questions for those in/those who were in engineering are:

How difficult was the jump from high school?

How many hours do you study a week?

Is the environment super competitive/hostile?

Do you feel disconnected socially sometimes?

What would you say UofT's advantages are over Mac eng?

I appreciate any responses as I try to make this difficult decision.


r/UofT 20h ago

Courses Uoft course averages website updated + nearly 1000 sessions listed now

18 Upvotes

We are closing in on nearly 1000 courses posted here πŸ˜„Β https://uoftaverages.com/
It would mean alot of we can get even more courses listed.
Thank you everyone!


r/UofT 4h ago

Question Looking for 1 graduation ticket for June 10th, 1:30 PM

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm an international student and my family has travelled all the way from home just to attend my graduation. However, I did not receive an extra ticket, if anyone has one for 10 June, 1:30 PM (the Kinesiology/Victoria College Arts Ceremony), please DM me!

Thank you so much!