we now present to you...askastudent's ultimate guide to all seven colleges, but if you want, you can always check out this post too. this guide is probably a little biased, possibly a little bit incorrect (i don't go to every college man), but ultimately better than whatever flyers u of t is snail-mailing your house right about now. please remember that whatever college you get into, there's good things about it. even if you end up somewhere that stinks, you can always transfer in another year. and try to remember at least, you're not at scarborough.
feel free to check out this handy guide too! contact information for every college can be found here.
and if you are still confused on how the college process works look at this site. it pretty much spells everything out for you so easily that even film students will get it.
about the college system:
*every U of T student in arts, science or commerce is required to choose a college when they apply to U of T
*each college has programs, residences, a registar where you can go for administration purposes and help, and some student activities specific to it. with some exceptions, essentially every U of T student can access a certain colleges activities (like their newspaper!), residence and facilities. don't be shy about that.
*you'll know if you get into your college of choice when you get into U of T
*you must rank your selection of colleges from 1 to 7 by the time you apply
*take a tour of the college if you're serious about it. u of t flyers lie.
*you will participate in your colleges' orientation in your first year. it will be lame and you will feel awkward. welcome to university.
*if the college you get into really isn't your scene, you can always switch colleges at a later date. check the archive for instructions on how to do it.
*you are not your college. your college isn't you. live and let die.
so without further adieu, here's my detailed and completely biased opinion on all seven colleges!
1) victoria college: one of the largest colleges on campus, this college definitely has the nicest and ivy coated architecture. also a lovely modern library. victoria college is known for being a sort of nice artsy college full of attractive girls and moderately okay guys. names to make fun of victoria college during orientation include "vic sucks dic..." (that's pretty obvious) and "vic: second choice!". because it usually is after uc. victoria college has a good reputation, certainly not one of the worst colleges by any means. it has money, it has class, and it has a nice atmosphere. you could do worse. the only drawback is the location which is the farthest part away from campus. a commuting college, but still you can probably get to the center of campus in about 10 minutes. victoria is also unaffiliated with religion.
programs hosted: victoria college hosts a few literary/liberal arts kinds of programs such as:
literary studies: this looks really cool. for people who want to learn all about literature, but who are also interested in stuff like classics, history, psychology and philosophy. what a way to earn a degree!
semiotics: oh semiotics. semiotics is sort of like communications (u of t has produced such illustrious alumni as harold innis and McLuhan), but with a focus on buffy the vampire slayer and the simpson's instead. while the program is currently under review, semiotics is the study of signs and the culture around us...
renaissance studies: this is pretty self explanatory. the study of the renaissance period in europe between 1350 and 1650. apparently a lot of cool stuff happened.
vic one: oh vic one. vic one is an interdisciplinary program where a select group of students can take individual classes in a group within two different streams. there's specific courses you have to take (all social science and humanities oriented) and you get special attention from the professors that work closely with the students. i've heard mixed things about the program, but it seems like an interesting and more intimate way to start off first year.
check out my pal josef on the website! he's a stud!
world literatures: i know someone who did a minor in this along with a major in international relations. judging from the course description, it looks like world literatures gives you a flavor of a whole bunch of writing from around the world, from ancient greek theatre (love that euripides!) to maoist poetry. if this sounds like your kind of bag, then i'd urge you to consider it.
residence: victoria college has a whole bunch of residence options, from the extremely traditional (i'm talking about an all-girls residence with ivy coated walls) to the not-so traditional (co-ed apartment living). there are 800 spots available. meal plans are all available at the lovely/disgusting (depending who you talk to) burwash hall. a belgium waffle bar is pretty sweet in my opinion. here's what residence options are available:
annesley hall: the all-girls residence. my good pal actually lives here, so i've seen it myself, and i have to say that i'm pretty impressed. the rooms are a good size, the building itself is gorgeous, and if you can stand to live with a bunch of chicks, then you're good to go. you will have a meal plan here and there's the chance that you may have a single/double room. a floor plan can be found here.
burwash hall: another traditional residence with a meal plan. it looks like you'll be sharing some bathrooms and kitchenettes here as well. i've heard that burwash is definitely okay, and judging from the exterior (although you should never do that) it looks like it has some of that old world victoria college charm as well. a co-ed residence.
margaret addison hall: a co-ed residence that looks like a high school. single/double rooms. and yes, a meal plan for everyone! a floor plan can be found, here.
rowell jackman hall: or as it is more affectionately known, "RJ". this is the only apartment style residence at victoria college, and it is both single-sex and co-ed. (at first i thought that was kind of shocking until i realize that hey, i'm living in a co-ed apartment myself right now.) it looks like each unit holds 3 to 12 bedrooms, with shared kitchens and bathrooms. a layout of the room can be found here. i have heard/seen video footage of it the prison-like exterior of this place. (check out the hilarious video! amazing!) it seems somewhat depressing, but if you want to go to victoria college and cook your own meals, i guess it is the only way.
65 charles st. west: 9 single rooms in a victorian style house. not for first years. probably quiet and more conducive to studying. make your own meals.
student life: because victoria college is one of the larger colleges, there's a lot more opportunities to get involved. check 'em out:
VUSAC: vic's student council.
the strand: victoria college's student newspaper. they're actually really nice people who run the paper, and as a whole, i have to say (grudgingly) that the paper is not bad. it seems like there's a lot of opportunities to interview cool people and most importantly, get free stuff while doing it. so that's something to consider.
acta victoriana: the yearly literary journal at vic, who have in the past, published writers like everyone's favourite, margaret atwood. they take poetry, photography, and prose. so think about it for next year!
VCAA: victoria college athletics association. also home for getting involved in intramurals, which are a fun way to play sports without having it matter.
VCDS: the victoria college drama society. see, i told you vic was full of artsy people.
the victoria chorus: if you like to sing in choirs like a big nerd...
other clubs: leaf through them here. i've heard through the grapevine that there's also a victoria college filmmakers club which is kind of cool. why doesn't innis have this? we're only the film college.
hot spots: apparently their student pub, the mysterious cat's eye, throws one wicked halloween party. the isabel bader theatre is also a really nice theatre for both lectures (PHL120 is always here) and concerts. i saw douglas coupland read there last year while being hopped on painkillers, and it was an experience, to say the least. sometimes concerts and film screenings are here, so it's always good to see what's going on. also check out ned's cafe. they sell food and coffee. the semiotics end of year "soiree" was here.
alumni: check out what big wigs went to victoria college on this dorky web page! past alumni include margaret atwood, donald sutherland (the pot smoking prof in animal house), and lester b. pearson, the guy who solved the suez crisis and became prime minister. director norman jewison is now the chancellor of victoria college but i kind of think he sold out a loooong time ago.
registar: i haven't heard anything bad about the registrar at victoria college, but i haven't heard anything splendid either. remember that the bigger the college, the longer you'll have to wait in line. scholarship information can be found here. victoria college is known for their immense amount of cash to throw around, so automatic scholarships are more plentiful than if you apply to trinity. here is the prospective student page telling you that vic is so great, bla bla bla, we need more students to pay for our ivy cakes.
demand: how hard is it to get into victoria college? they say that only students who put victoria college as number one will be considered. almost 4,000 students are victoria college students. they offer 125 automatic admission scholarships.
2) university college: the oldest college at u of t. uc is a beautiful college (take a virtual tour here) full of really cool buildings, secret passageways, and even a ghost or two. the library is ok by me. mean nicknames to call the college during frosh week include "you can't spell suck without uc" and "you can't spell...well the other word that rhymes with suck, without uc". this college is not affiliated with any religion and the student body tends to be geared more in the poli-sci, history direction.
programs hosted: uc has many programs full of many different liberal art-ish things to do. they include:
aboriginal studies: study of the inuit people from their history and literature, to their theatre.
canadian studies: a cool little history/poli sci program hosted by uc. all about us canadians!
cognitive science and artificial intelligence: i had friends who took the introductory class last year and said it was amazing. cognitive science is the study of how we think and why we feel the way we do. it touches on philosophy, psychology and science and it sounds pretty damn amazing.
the UCDP: where to even begin? the university college drama program encompasses play writing, performance, production, and the study of drama as literature. while i don't think it is for everyone (you have to hug people a lot from what i gather), there are lot of people that go on to work in productions around the city and develop their craft.
health studies: probably a multidimensional look at canada's health care system. cool with it.
peace and conflict studies: how to keep the peace/conflict going throughout history. i've heard good things about this program. they organize events around campus, and are pretty actively involved in the student body.
sexual diversity studies: last but no way least, the sexual diversity studies program seems xxxstremely interesting. i've heard nothing but amazing things about this program, and damn, i wish i could be taking some courses within it. it's an interdisciplinary look at how gender is constructed, sex through the ages, and a media specific look at the way sexual culture operates.
residence: uc has three residences, one that's brand new (morrison hall!) and two that have been around since the early 1900's. all three residences have meal plans available at the new morrison dining hall, with apparently quite good pad thai. all three residences are also co-ed, with single and double rooms. there are 700 spots available.
sir daniel wilson residence: formerly an all-male residence, sir dans has approx. 200 spots. i've been around the residence, and it is traditional to a t. shared bathrooms, showers, and kitchen-like spots surround the residence. it's not the nicest/most modern building but it is liveable. for a year anyway.
whitney hall: formerly an all-female residence, whitney has approx. 250 spots. it is a little nicer than sir dans, with chandeliers in the common areas, grain elevators, and that old-money, old world charm. there are single/double rooms here that are an okay size. you also share a bathroom, showers, and a kitchen area, 'fo 'sho.
morrison hall: the brand spankin' new residence, which judging from its modern exterior, looks passably okay. there's a nice view from the 4 story building, with modern elevators and glass windows. there's an additional 274 spots in this residence, with a mixture between single and double rooms, although there's more singles to be had. you can check out some weird pseudo-photos here.
clubs/activities: uc again, as a larger college, has a lot more stuff going on. there's a student society, a crazy newspaper, an annual literary review, and some good old fashioned intramurals.
the literary athletic society: the "lit" is the oldest student government in canada, and if you get on it, they will eventually write your name in gold paint on the JCR walls. they plan things like the annual fireball dance (which they claim this year is an "erotic party" based on the seven deadly sins), orientation and some other stuff too, like coffeehouses and battles of the bands. the events are always fun and the people are nice.
the gargoyle: this is UC's student paper, which is always been known for it's cool zine aesthetic, pretty zany articles, and occasional anti-semetic comments (just kidding.) it is a really fun paper to read, and the people that write for it are great too. a fun, irreverent read. hey, kind of like askastudent.
the uc review: uc's annual literary review journal. submissions include poetry, prose, and photographs. check out a copy from last year here.
the uc follies: uc's theatre group that puts on an annual production. this year, it's the rocky horror picture show with extra s&m. fantastic.
hot spots: check out diablos, the hipster free-trade coffee shop for samosas and sass. it is in the JCR. or you can always check out the helena gardiner playhouse which used to have free tea and cookies. they have some upcoming student productions that you need to check out.
alumni: past alumni of u of t include director David Croneberg, William Lyon Mackenzie King, SNL creator Loren Michaels, Paul Shaffer (the piano guy from Letterman!), Best (part of the duo that discovered insulin), Naomi Klein, Stephen Leacock, Stephen Lewis (who I love), and Bora Laskin. all these famous people may be because it's the oldest college.
registar: uc's registar has writing workshops for students to attend, and a few workshops on other student activities, such as note taking. uc is a larger college which means more available scholarships. check 'em out, under "registered students".
demand: unlike victoria college i don't think you need to put uc as your first choice. (although if you are serious about it, i would.) it's a larger college so there is a higher chance of getting in. i feel if you have a low 80 average and up, you should be okay. contact uc at uc.regoffice@utoronto.ca.
3) trinity college: trinity holds 1,600 students in arts, science and commerce. it is the christian college and it does look like trinity is proud of themselves. stunning gothic architecture and a prestigious (though zany) reputation follows trinity. take a virtual tour here. the munk centre (for international relations) is one of the coolest libraries on campus and the programs that the college holds are very well known. you can also see trinity toot its' own horn, here. mean names to call trin (we gotta take 'em down a peg once in a while) include: "trin trin your parents got you in!" and "trin trin your alcoholism is a sin", a nickname patented by previous askastudents. of all the colleges, trinity is the one most likely to start their own skulls and bones society.
residence: the residences at trinity have gone co-ed this year, for the first time. there are two: st. hilda's (which used to be an all-girl residence with dubious sexually uninhibited reputation) and strahan college for dudes. those residences have mandatory meal plans. (you will have to wear a special outfit to get in though...) check out fees here. i'd imagine the environment to be fairly beautiful and traditional with shared bathrooms, kitchenettes and lovely common areas. fun fact: did you know that approx. 30% of all trinity students live in residence?
programs hosted: trinity has four kind of neat programs at its disposal.
ethics, society and law: good training for pre-law students, but also an interesting take on the morals and ethics of western society. i believe that you do end up taking some courses in criminology and philosophy to go along with all the arguing and intellectual moral posturing.
international relations: a competitive and hard core program. international relations takes a look at economics, history and sociology with the countries around the world. good preparation for law students, but also for people who have an interest in political sciences and want to change the world.
immunology: judging from the copy on the website, something about vaccines and helping people with medicine. if this sounds good to you, go for it. also look into the bio ethics program.
trinity one: a semi vic one rip off, trinity one takes the same kind of approach to learning, but from the direction of the programs that it hosts. students may go into the ethics stream or the international relations stream of learning. small seminar based classes with your professors. even at trinity, this sounds like a good thing.
clubs/activities: a full list of the clubs trinity has to offer can be found here.
the salterre: that's trinity's student newspaper, which is no longer functioning since their offices burned down last year. go figure. you can write some online journalism, i guess. probably about the crepe cart that was stolen a year ago. they can't seem to get over that.
the TCDS: the trinity college drama society is known for putting on some decent productions. the ignatieff theatre is a cool space, and apparently they did a kick-ass job on "you're a good man charlie brown".
the trinity college tennis club: we'd always see them practicing on the way home to innis residence last year on their stupid "private" courts. still, i do like tennis..
the wine tasting society: well, i do like wine...
hot spots: the larkin building seems to be the main place to chill at trinity. full of international relations students bitterly dissecting world politics, and well, freaks and geeks in robes, the larkin building holds the trinity cafeteria "the buttery", the super cool theatre, and probably a classroom or two. other than that, i see trinity students in the courtyards of the residence buildings. i have no idea what they do at night. do i want to?
alumni: filmmaker Atom Egoyan and CEO wunderkind Ted Rogers.
registar: i'm not sure how wonderful the trinity registar is, but judging from their website, it looks like they do have a lot of resources for first year students. trinity is a smaller college which means more attention. that's a good thing. scholarship information can be found here.
demand: not only do you have to rank trinity as your first choice, you also have to fill out their "student profile". (you can check out last year's here.) i don't know why this college forces students to write an essay about a damn bicycle, but they do. it is a mystery of how they choose their students based on how you write the essay, but somehow i'm convinced it is just a test of trinity loyalty. last year my friends wrote an essay on what a door represented. use your imagination, i guess.
4) st. michael's college: catholic, which makes it easier to get into. big partiers despite their connotations and slowly transitioning into the 21st century. the kelly library is pretty nice. st. mikes holds approx. 3,000 full time students and 500 part timers. mean names to call st. mikes (and this are good): "SMC SMC virgins 'cause you gotta be!"
programs hosted: check out these:
book and media studies: i've heard good things about this program, which i believe is only available to minor in. you get to take a bunch of literary studies, and the cool canadian media class with toronto star columnist rick salutin.
christianity and culture: st. mike's being the catholic college, knows its stuff. i'm sure this could be an interesting companion to the religion majour.
celtic studies: all that good stuff bordering europe. i know a few people who are taking courses in it and they seem to like it a lot. also consider the celtic cinema course.
medieval studies: you may/may not be a big nerd if this is what you want to major in but it is nice to know that there is a whole program devoted to the dark ages. history, philosophy, art and literature (to an extent) encompasses all that stuff so go forth and learn.
theology: the study of god.
residence: both residences require a meal plan. residence is available for approx. 430 students, with 300 spots at loretto college and st. joseph's.
loretto college: the all girls residence baby. i've heard weird horror stories about their policies surrounding boys in the residence (apparently you can't have boys in your room after 11 pm), and the nuns that run the residence.
st. joseph's college: the all guys residence baby. expect shared showers and some heavy catholic tradition.
clubs/activities: st. mike's has a union that throws dance parties, and a newspaper that defies the catholic administration. sounds good to me!
the st. mikes student union: cool website. and i'm sure they do stuff, like schoolgirl/cowboy parties. my roommate last year had fun at that one.
the mike: the st. mike's newspaper with a steamy sex column. (it is actually pretty steamy which makes very good "break" in my classes.) last year they were in some hot water with the administration but things seem to have calmed down lately. the paper also had a really nice layout last year, but this year is trying and the people there are nice.
intramurals/athletics: sports stuff. look it upon the STSU website.
hot spots: to be honest, i'm not really sure where st. mikes students go. could it be, to queen's park?
alumni: ex-prime minister Paul Martin, Mark Kingwell and Morley Callaghan (yeah i don't know who that is either).
registar: a moderate size.
demand: getting into st. mike's is like getting into paris hilton: easy. since it has a semi-weird catholic reputation, a lot of students put it as their last choice and it is usually the college you get sent to if you don't make it into your top spot. don't fret. all that angst about being somewhere that's second on the list pays off in partying and a rebellious newspaper.
5) new college: aww... i have a huge soft spot in my heart for new college. if new college was cast in a teen movie, it would be the sweet, slightly overweight science student who gets the girl in the end with his charisma. the hufflepuff of colleges, new college is known for its high amount of engineers (a liability), ugly buildings, close proximity to pizza, and amazing interdisciplinary programs.if you want to see pictures, check them out here. mean names to call new college include: "what's new college?" and "last choice". ouch. don't worry new college, you'll get them in the end with your faith in the human spirit. the secret library is cool too, as is the forest between buildings.
programs hosted: very diverse, super awesome programs. everyone i know who's taken a course at new sings it's praises.
women's studies: feminism 101. be prepared to find out all about patriarchy, the "gaze" (god that gaze takes up 90% of my class time), and simone de beavoir.
african studies: my roommate from last year is majoring in this program thanks to her awesome experience with the course last year! i'd check it out for sure if you are looking for something a little different.
equity studies: askastudent last year loved equity studies so much that they wished that they could've minored in it. look it up, before it's too late.
paradigms and archetypes: judging from the course description, this seems pretty awesome. a mix of literary studies and humanities is just what the doctor ordered.
human biology: science stuff. i think you know where to go from here.
south asian studies: people love south asian studies and their course union is called SASS! apparently these courses are totally amazing.
residence: all three buildings have meal plans from the evil sinister sodexo. they're also your typical residence life. shared bathrooms, kitchenettes and showers abound. the layout is also strange within the residences, as often libraries, registars offices and dining halls are attached. 50% of first years are housed in double rooms. all three buildings can house approx. 867 students.
wilson hall/wetmore hall: these two are basically interchangeable, what with the hideous 1970's architecture and all. i do think that "wetmore" is the best name for a residence i've heard since "saugeen". pretty disgusting. but then again, so are most first year residents.
the "new" residence: totally the nicest residence of the lot. new, clean and modern. i hope you go here.
clubs/activities: new college has some cool stuff going on. its not all engineers drinking beer and eating pizza, you know. there's an active student council (i assume), a terrible student newspaper, and a drama society that does what it can.
new college student council: typical student council stuff with formals, pub nights and meetings every other week. if that's your thing, go for it.
the window: kind of sucks, but it's there. fact: only one real staff member on the masthead is actually from new college.
the "new faces" drama society: are putting on a play that my friend has written. i think auditions are going on until february 3rd. check it out!
hot spots: apparently the dining hall is pretty good. and the ac, and papa ceo's are right around the corner.
alumni: the canadian commissioner to the UK and some judges and stuff.
registar: the principal of the registar's office is a very sweet, has orange hair and a british accent! i've heard other good things about the rest of the registar too. fun fact about new college: they have a secret daycare center. find out scholarship information, here.
demand: new college isn't as high demand as some of the other colleges so once again, you run the risk of being sent here if you don't make into your first choice. but really it's not so bad! the excellent registerial staff and innovative programs more than make up for the hideous architecture and lousy newspaper. plus think how close you'll be to the pizza! mmm, pizza...
6) innis college: askastudent's head quarters! innis is a small college with about 1,500 students from the arts and science faculty. we are film centered, and throw luaus in our cafe. we are small but mighty with a cool building and modern residence. we have a small library on the second floor of our building with literally, the best librarian at U of T. (once you see him, you'll know why. he's amazing!) it holds a selection of all of the program's material. mean nicknames to call innis during frosh week include: "innis is boring!" and the totally inconceivable "innis innis suck my pinnis" which like, doesn't make any sense at all.
programs hosted: baby, innis has one of best selections of programs going. they are interdisciplinary, and crazysexycool.
cinema studies: the study of film. you'll study it by genre (film noir, film comedy), by theory (authorship, film theory), history, and national cinemas (french, italian, scandinavian). a small, neat program with great professors. if you already watch upwards of 3 films a day, this may be the program for you.
writing, rhetoric and critical analysis: this minor program encompasses the various aspects of how one writes and how others interpret. there's a creative writing seminar which deals with either writing or translation that seems pretty neat too.
environmental studies: no longer connected strictly to innis college, "the centre for the environment" concerns itself with all kinds of environmental stuff. if you care about global warming, GM food, the KYOTO protocol, or just the proper use of a green bin, i'd urge you to check this program out.
urban studies: a program likened to urban geography. if you are interested in becoming a city planner, architect, or involved in city affairs, urban studies is a neat way to go about it. it's also interdisciplinary (i know universities throw that word around all the time), but living in a city is more complex than one might think.
residence: innis is a suite-style residence, with a building that is just past being 10 years old. you'll share a kitchen, a bathroom, and a common area with 3 to 4 other suite mates. the rooms are fairly nice, fairly spacious, and if you want to check out a tour, click here.(some of the views from the building are absolutely gorgeous!) the residence is highly in demand however, so you gotta have the marks to be able to cook stir fry in the comfort of your own suite. this also makes the living environment a little strange, and a little less social. make sure you can break others out of their shell too.
clubs/activities: for such a small college, innis has it going on. we have a pretty active student council, a cool l'il newspaper, and free friday films every friday for the university to enjoy.
the icss: our very active student council. they put on pub nights, a nice formal (which is always held somewhere impressive and classy), and run orientation. if you're into being into college life, i'd recommend checking it out. beware, competition for council positions is stiff.
the innis herald: our college newspaper. while the innis herald may not have much of a budget, we do have some pretty cool editors (it's true) and a lot of interesting things to say. check out our amazing website. everyone loves monkeys.
the cinema student union: a student group that puts on free friday films for the university each week. we're close knit, fun, and occasionally drink with our professors in the faculty club lounge. please do check out the website because there are some amazing series coming up - including a screening of jackie brown!
hot spots: while most people are seen in innis hanging out at town hall, the cafe, or just between the second and third floors, innis also has a rooftop patio. sure there are lots of squirrels that will attack you, but that's never stopped anyone before. the quad in the residence is also a nice place for sun tanning.
innis town hall: where all of innis' cool film events are held. it is a nice space, with comfortable seats and awesome goings-on. depending on how many people are around, it may be a prime make out location too.
the innis cafe: mmmm... hot sandwiches for less than $3.50. can you complain? also see delicious smoothies and amazing bean salad. plus the people are really nice.
alumni: liam lacey from the globe and mail! previous askastudent's!
registar: fantastic registarial staff that are good with helping students right away. they are totally great.
demand: innis is a marks based college and the competition is stiff.to get into the residence. while it's a little easier for arts students, seeing as the college only a very limited amount of first year spots, you're looking at marks in the 90 range to get in.
7) woodsworth college:: used to be a part time college, but now is a full time college. big partiers, probably because of their sweet new residence that feels like an ikea catalogue. also smaller sized. while the college has a decent computer lab, there is still no library though. mean names to call woodsworth include: "you're not a real college", and "all your college used to have were 40 year old part time students". i made those ones up myself.
programs hosted: criminology and some employment relations. previously a part time college, i guess these two hosted programs are all woodsworth had "time" for, hardy har har. oh man, i need some coffee.
criminology: if you want to be a lawyer, investigate Veronica Mars style, or just find out if your boyfriend Troy is cheating on you, check out the criminology program. apparently the courses like "inside the criminal mind" are pretty interesting. they sound like it.
employment relations: not sure about this one. sounds kind of boring to me, but i'm a lot of ethics and sexual harassment policy are part of it.
residence: the woodsworth residence is a really nice example of the apartment style residence. you have 5/6 other roommates but you get your own phone. there's nice leather couches, a pretty environment and it's close to the centre of campus, right at the corner of st. george and bloor. an avid aska fan has posted a tip: please do your dishes. two fridges in a suite is not something to be tampered with. a tour is available on the website.
clubs/activities: because the college is still finding its way, there aren't too many activities for those type A personalities. i guess this is what hart house is for.
the woody: lamest newspaper ever. god it sucks. it comes out once a semester and is a bunch of terrible terrible crap. the end.
the woodsworth drama society: apparently they do put on plays and exist.
hot spots: check out the so-called 'sky lounge', situated in the alley thing that connects woodsworth college and resident by the courtyard, there is a fire escape that leads up towards a covered lit balcony with a table and chairs. there's also that adjoining coffee bar, bar mercurio which is actually kind of nice. and don't forget about the second cup situated in the woodsworth building, if you are too lazy go walk up to huron and bloor.
alumni: check this out: rohinton mistry. if that's not a solid reason to go to woodsworth, i don't even wanna know what is.
registar: apparently very decent. they do what they have to do. it of course helps that the college is on the smaller side. check out scholarship availability here.
demand: since most woodsworth students go part-time/commute, demand to get into the college isn't as crazy as it will be getting in oh say, 5 years. the residence makes woodsworth a high priority college but you could probably get in with an 85.
so there you go - all 7 colleges wrapped up in a neat little post. and now back to askastudent regular programming.
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