Drexel U or U of Toronto, which one should I choose ?

International Students
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<p>Hi:</p>

<p>I was halfway finishing my enrolling to Drexel U , then I suddenly got accepted by U of Toronto ... I was somehow shocked, I am a transfer student from Singapore , with a GPA of 3.3 .... so , here are my concerns </p>

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<li>I am taking Information Technology in Drexel U , and U of Toronto gives me computer science.</li>
<li>I heard all the scary facts about the high drop out rate of U or Toronto, and how hard it is to survive , and Drexel U obviously is easier ... </li>
<li>I think U of Toronto is elite school, it has such a high reputation and everything, but Drexel offers me one and half years of 3 co-op program, and the possibility to gain a master's degree within the same time span, but the reputation was like ... eh ... </li>
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<p>So, so for a more slack people like me , should I go for U of Toronto or Drexel U ? My diploma is hard enough, we do crazy industrialized projects all the time, and our cohort has a lot of top O Level Students in Singapore ( Yes, 5 pointers) ... </p>

<p>What is your opinion ? and thank you for reading ...</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about Drexel, so I can’t give you advice on what to choose.</p>

<p>I do go to UofT if you have any specific questions about that. When making your decision, just keep this in mind.</p>

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<li><p>Don’t go somewhere just because it’s “easier.” Taking the easy way out won’t get you anywhere. Pick the one that will suit you more, and the difficulty of the program shouldn’t matter at all.</p></li>
<li><p>Reputation doesn’t mean much. UofT does have a great reputation, but I would say most of it comes from it’s graduate programs. It’s undergrad is good, but it’s rankings/reputations definitely gets boosted because of UofT’s research. You shouldn’t base too much of your decision on how prestigious a school is.</p></li>
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<p>Drexel has a great reputation in this area for it’s information technology program.</p>

<p>I toured there and thought about applying but decided not to.</p>

<p>We actually get quite a few interns each year from Drexels information technology program.</p>

<p>They definitely prepare you for real world work. Plus their Co OP program is very nice.</p>

<p>Have you been able to tour any of the two places in person?</p>

<p>I personally decided against Drexel because I didn’t like the location.</p>