[Toronto, ON]

Does anyone know of a website where i find a roommate in toronto? I am looking at getting a two bedroom apartment; although i would prefer single, it is very expensive!

Thanks again!

[Toronto, ON]

Yea i guess i was using downtown loosely.... traditionally i think downtown is like from bloor to lake ont (north-south) and from don river to bathurst (east-west). I am def going to look around at different areas!

What do people think is an acceptable commute to go into school everyday? I'm thinking max a 20 subway ride (for me at least) if you live close to the subway line.

The grad house looks very appealing b/c it's def cheaper than other places but it reminds me too much of a glorified undergrad rez, like the suite style ones... still the pictures look very nice tho.

Thanks again for the tips everyone... each piece of info will make my house hunting in the summer much easier!

[Toronto, ON]

I went to York for 4 years, so I'm pretty familiar with the area and such. If you need a place to stay, definitely go to craigslist, thats where I found all of my places. You'll have to decide if you want a room in a house, which is common, many families rent out their basements, or even groups of students share a house, or your own apartment, which can be significantly more expensive.

There are always a lot of places available, it should be easy to find a place where the lease starts in september, renters are used to students

I wouldn't live on campus. While the campus life can be pretty lively, since it is located so far from urban toronto, I have never encountered a dorm room I liked. The new townhouses are terribly uncomfortable, if you really want to live nearby there are a few older apartment buildings and townhouses on campus I can recommend though (avoid sentinel. At all costs.)

Thanks for the tips! I will be working/studying in the college street area close to King's Circle...Sick Kids area; i was thinking of getting a place in this area but i am also considering other areas and just commuting via subway!

[Toronto, ON]

Hey this thread hasnt had activity in a while.....

Just wanted to say thanks everyone for the good tips on where to live, etc. I'm heading to Toronto in September for MSc program so i'll be getting a place downtown!!!! I can't wait; no more boring small city stuff for me!

Does anyone know my chances of getting an apartment where the lease starts in Aug or Sept? I want to save money this summer and not have to pay rent like i did during undergrad!

Thanks a mil!

[University of Toronto]

What's the deal with life sciences admissions at UofT for masters??? I applied to the departments of molecular genetics and lab med and pathbio.... i haven't heard from lab med yet, but i have had an interview with molecular genetics.

Has anyone heard anything from other departments?