UMass vs. McGill

Applying to College
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<p>Sorry if this is the wrong place for this,</p>

<p>I've been accepted to both UMass Amherst Honors College and McGill. I'm still waiting on the rest of my decisions, but I suspect that financially these will be my only two options. I have in-state tuition at UMass, and Canadian Citizen tuition at McGill. </p>

<p>I've heard good and bad things about both, but am leaning towards McGill at the moment, mostly because of Montreal + the greater prestige (I'm shallow, I know). My reservations about McGill include the potential lack of traditional campus life, and also the rumored difficulty of the work/grading. I'm willing to work, but have had an admittedly easy high school experience and am afraid McGill might kick my butt. Also, I don't want to be too stressed out to enjoy my college years, and I don't think I'd have that problem at UMass Honors, which I've heard is both rewarding and doable (and leaves time for fun).</p>

<p>If it matters, I'd be in the Arts Legacy program at McGill.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

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<p>Mcgill ldo</p>

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<p>McGill. UMass is a really ugly campus. My friends that go there complain that it is too out-of-control - the lack of strictly enforced rules lets everyone get away with murder and it's all too easy to drink yourself into oblivion every single night. But, I have heard great things about it from other kids.</p>

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<p>definately McGill, not UMASS</p>

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<p>I just found out I also got into the University of Toronto, which is another option financially. What do you think of Toronto vs. McGill?</p>

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<p>Toronto is primarily a commuter school and will have even less of a campus life than McGill.</p>