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[quote=Anonymous]Our American DS chose between U of T and McGill this past spring. Hard choice -- loved both during visits. Ultimately went with U of T because it seemed better funded and the site of better research in his (STEM) field. Preferred both Canadian schools to US WASP schools, two of which also accepted him. Even top LACs are losing grants and seeing their research funding cut, which weighed heavily with DS.

One thing to note about U of T's administration is that you deal almost exclusively with your college, not with the university as a whole. So it's not so different from a LAC in actual practice. U of T colleges range in size from 2k to 6k, but that includes non-resident (communting) students. If you only count students in residence, each U of T college seems similar to a mid-sized LAC. It's a bit like Claremont in that respect, but with twice as many colleges, additional commuting students, a massive research emphasis, and smack in the middle of an enormous, thriving, pedestrian-friendly city. (DS was comparing U of T to Claremont's 5C system. As much as I love the latter, this was no no-brainer for DS.)[/quote]

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