emm_22

Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on which Masters program to choose in Canada. I've been offered admission at Queen's, Toronto, UVic, and Waterloo. I already rejected Queen's (I did my undergrad here so it's time to try some place new), though am stuck between the other 3. While I know most people would say Toronto right off the bat (as it's the highest ranking by far), the problem is they don't have a thesis portion (something I would REALLY enjoy doing, since I never had the opportunity as an undergrad, and would like to get research experience before going on to a PhD). It is also a larger program combined with PhD students. UVic has the advantage of being a very small program, with no competition from PhD students, and great individual attention/assistance with PhD apps though I'm unsure of how well they rank... All 3 have offered full tuition and living costs, with UVic offering an additional 5,000 to pay for travel etc. My ideal area is Philosophy of Mind and Cognition, and more broadly, Epistemology. Any advice would be appreciated! Cheers.