<p>Hello, I am interesting in studying Science at a university in Canada, at this time I do reside in the United States. But what university do you think is the top university in Canada for science and arts?</p>
<p>It all depends on the program. And I assume you mean for the undergraduate level?</p>
<p>On a very general level, it’s usually between U of T and McGill. Those and UBC are probably “top 3”, but specific programs at specific universities might be ranked differently.</p>
<p>Yes, for undergraduate level.</p>
<p>If your looking at life sciences, i recommend McGill. Otherwise, UofT and UBC are both decent. Although UofT is scarier in terms of competition.</p>
<p>UofT, UBC and McGill are best known for their graduate programs and research though… but that prestige does trickle down to the undergrad level.</p>
<p>For business Western and Queen’s are top. For Health Sci, McMaster. For Computer Sci/Math/Physics/things like that Waterloo is very prestigious.</p>
<p>Thank you all, and yes life science; reason being is I plan on become a doctor.</p>
<p>Seems to be a toss-up between the University of Toronto and McGill University. Although McGilligans tend to rank Toronto somewhere below Everest College. ;)</p>
<p>Do you really want to go to a ‘top school’? Do you want to be one of the 1000 other students who had a 90%+ in high school? Yeah, I’d say for some programs where you are learning valuable stuff which will help you in the workforce - that is probably where you want to be. For example a Business major who knows they’ll be working after undergrad, or an engineer who wants to begin working right away. I’d probably recommend ‘top schools’ for that.
But what if you want to stand out to a professional school? What if you are on the med school track, or law school track and want to get good marks, get teachers to know you, really stand out amongst your peers? In that case, wouldn’t it help to go to a lowered tiered school where the students are, on average, less bright, less motivated, and less exceptional. That way, you will stand out like a star? You’ll get great references, you’ll have all the opportunities at the school available to you, because no one else cares enough to seek them. You will do well on tests, and won’t be in the middle of the class, but instead at the head of the bell curve…</p>
<p>Think about it…</p>
<p>@ppenguin05</p>
<p>That’s one of the most ridiculous posts i’ve ever seen. It’s one thing to argue that “prestige” has nothing to do with the actual quality of the school, but you are actually suggesting to the OP to purposely go to a school where the students are “less bright, less motivated, and less exceptional.”</p>
<p>Like he said, if you want to stand out to med schools, going to a ‘lesser’ school isn’t a bad option.</p>
<p>If you want to do well, then you should challenge yourself and work hard.</p>
<p>Don’t purposely go to a “lesser” school to make yourself look better.</p>