<p>I wanted to ask for your take on this. I was admitted to McGill, Trinity College University of Toronto and NYU (liberal studies). </p>
<p>I am looking to study anthropology. NYU is ranked 14th globally for social sciences, UToronto is 19th and McGill is 27th. </p>
<p>I have found that NYU is the most selective of the three admitting around 30%, while McGill admits over 40% and University of Toronto's acceptance rate is even higher. I know 'competitiveness' doesn't exactly correlate to 'name recognition', but still.</p>
<p>I'm not looking for an answer of which is the better 'deal' financially but an unbiased answer of which university provides the best 'name recognition' and overall experience. Thanks! :) </p>
<p>If it’s name recognition you’re after, then forget Trinity College (I assume you mean the one in CT.) Few people outside the east coast of the US have heard of it. McGill is considered the best university in Canada… I would rate them McGill, NYU, Toronto and Trinity in a very distant third. And I only rank NYU ahead of Toronto because everyone has heard of NY and will think they’ve heard of NYU even if they haven’t I’m not sure it’s a “better” university. </p>
<p>Yes, I’m referring to Trinity College University of Toronto. Yes, I also feel that people would find it easier recognising NYU because of New York (NY).</p>
<p>They aren’t my sole criteria, which is the reason I turned to you guys. Rankings/acceptance are just an overall idea of the academic strength of a university and so far it seems that all three are very close, in terms of the respective rankings of their departments of Social Sciences, but I do want to know whether there is one out of the three that is considerably more ‘known’ or ‘prestigious’. I was hoping to, also, get your views on how the three compare in terms of anything else, if you have any personal experiences with any of them. </p>
<p>All three are large research universities in major cities. None of them provide a nurturing environment so to speak. The opportunities are abundant at all three. McGill has the advantage or drawback of being located in a bilingual city. NYU is in New York which can be great or overwhelming. UToronto is…well…in Toronto. </p>
<p>What type of experience or lifestyle are you looking for in the next 4 years?</p>
<p>Well, I’m looking for an ‘urban experience’, which all three provide. I’m not too bothered about the presence/lack of a campus, so, again, they are all in the same league for me, personally. I do want to choose a university which strikes a good balance between life in and outside of the classroom. I am a keen learner, but I also want the 4 years of university to be something I can look back to and say, “those were 4 years well spent”. </p>
<p>Paradoxically, my major interest is in which university will give me the biggest advantage in terms of employability, both internationally and specifically in North America (US/Canada). I know some employers have preferences. Are Canadian universities seen as strong in comparison to US ones, in the United States? And vice versa. Is it the same internationally, with one being seen as distinctly stronger?</p>
<p>McGill once earned its spot in Playboy’s party school rankings in part because of its location within Montreal (a.k.a. within reach of the city’s nightlife, even when said nightlife in Montreal isn’t, per se, centered around McGill’s campus) but, then again, NYU does have quite a bit of nightlife within reach of the campus…</p>
<p>Which one is better known in your country?
UToronto has the advantage of a campus and a closer “feel” due to the colleges, but its grade deflation is legendary.
McGill has great recognition worldwide AND in the US (if you wanted to continue for grad school in the US). Urban, quite impersonal. Harder to get into than you’d think - because Canadian universities are straight numerical, students who dont qualify for the grade threshold don’t apply, so the selectivity numbers are deceptive. In addition, a LOT of students flunk out because the classes are very rigorous.
NYU is more diverse and will have worldwide recognition. However, it’s also very expensive, so it depends if you have the money or if you would need to take on debt (loans). If you can pay the costs out of pocket, I’d pick between NYU and McGill. If you don’t, choose the cheapest.</p>
<p>Thank you MYOS1634. I read somewhere that back in 2006, the University of Chicago had an acceptance rate of 40%, which does exemplify that the percentage of admissions doesn’t necessarily mean much. I’m lucky in that the financial factor is not the deciding factor. Would it be fair to say that NYU has the edge over McGill in terms of ‘brand recognition’? </p>
<p>If cost isn’t a concern, then, really, go where you feel you’ll do your best work. Think it through then go with your “gut”. Don’t forget to thank your parents whose hard work and sacrifices allow you to enjoy this great choice. </p>
<p>It’s a hard choice, since both schools are terrific. But, after a lot of thinking, I feel NYU is the one I will be performing my best at. I definitely have a lot of thanking to do, that’s very true. I would not be making this decision today if it weren’t for them. </p>
I’m not sure it’s a “better” university. </p>