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Yeah I definitely agree with your points CU is my top contender (especially with regards to finances and the research options and faculty) but I just don't know if I see myself starting a career in Ottawa ( I did my undergrad there + I have FSWEP experience and I didn't have the best experience if I'm being transparent). U of T appeals to me because I can live at home and I love the Toronto lifestyle. What are the possibilities of working in Toronto (if I decide to go to CU bc most people just end up staying and working in Ottawa for the federal government as far as I've heard) Do you know people in your network that went on to start careers in the OPS? Also, I was speaking to a few current students and a lot of them secured paid internships in the OPS, private organizations and even virtual federal placements -surprisingly (like Indigenous Affairs). I've also heard positive things about their career services team and how closely they work with students to land them internships and even jobs after graduating. They also said the program is very professional and practical compared to other programs and some of their policy student initiatives + collab specializations seemed interesting. I was thinking of maybe visiting Munk School in person to talk to faculty and get a feel of the culture there and the same with CU.

Is anyone here considering U of T?

Yess I feel you, I got some funding from u of t now but nowhere near CU.

Wow, thank you for sharing such a detailed response I appreciate it! It's great to hear that you have taken courses that are entirely practical (can I ask which electives you found to be practical)This definitely sounds reassuring (I'll need to be proactive and stay on top of networking opportunitiesetc.)

Congrats to everyone on their offers! I got offers from CU, Queens and UofT. I received decent funding from CU (no TAship but I can apply later), no funding from UofT (not surprising) and Queens doesn't disclose funding info until June which is weird. Have to make a decision in the next 2 weeks or so 😭

Hi guys congratulations on your offers! I was wondering if any alumni can speak about their experience with the CU faculty and how supportive/or not they were with regards to networking and securing coop placements? I really appreciate any help you can provide!