Every year, we round up savvy students from Canadian universities across the country to give you back-to-school advice. From where to get drunk on a Friday night to the best place to hole up with an endless supply of light roast and a stack of textbooks, our Go To Girls have all the info you need to walk onto campus feeling ready to have a great year. Read on to find out why they love their schools, and you will too…
Queen’s University: Suzy Lendvay, 4th Year Commerce
“The school spirit and traditions are unparalleled…”
University of Guelph: Noor Alé, 4th Year Art History
“Don’t settle. It’s your opportunity to explore.”
Ryerson University: Samantha Anderson, 4th Year Journalism
“Working all night in the magazine lab is not that bad when you’re in it together.”
Nipissing University: Kate Tracey, 2nd Year Sociology
“Nipissing is small, so it’s easy for professors to remember and know who you are.”
Concordia University: Marina Corsillo, 4th Year Anthropology
“The vibe at Concordia is down to earth, and so many people are passionate about what they believe in.”
McGill University: Zahra Glassford, U3 B. Comm, International Business & Entrepreneurship
“It’s really important that tomorrow’s leaders have the resources to make a positive impact and be profitable at the same time.”
University of Toronto: Nicola St. George-Hyslop, 4th Year Neuroscience and Economics
“My favourite class was neuroanatomy, because we go to dissect human brains.”
Humber College: Julianna Ashley, 2nd Year Fashion Business Degree
“My favourite memory so far has been meeting Lucien Matis.”
University of King’s College: Natasha Hunt, 4th Year Journalism / Contemporary Studies
“Whether its spearheading the naked art show, directing a play, or establishing a new society–people at King’s are passionate about getting involved.”
Dalhousie/University of King’s College: Yamini Coen, 4th Year English Literature
“My favourite memory so far has been singing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah at the top of our lungs, students and teachers alike, at 3 am after an Easter ‘Resurrection Party’.”
University of Western Ontario: Shirley Poon, aka Spoon, 4th Year Honours Spec. in Medical Science, SE module.
“O Week in first year was unforgettable.”
University of Toronto: Nicole Teixeira, 4th Year English and Political Science
“My favourite class was Contemporary American Fiction. You will not find another class at U of T that discusses hipsters!”
Ryerson University: Raeanne Mary Quinton, 4th Year Journalism
“Ryerson is very downtown Toronto: individualistic, multi-dimensional, and incredibly diverse."
Simon Fraser University: Aimee Laurel, Communications
“SFU’s motto is “Thinking of the World” but you have to push yourself to think even bigger than that.”
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