<aside> 🌻 Factors to consider when choosing which grad school program you want to apply to! (in no particular order)

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Location

• Do you want to be close to or away from home?
• What are the accommodations provided if you do a Master’s program at this school?
  • Would you be able to live in the university’s residence or do you have to live off-campus?
  • What is the cost of living if you have to live off-campus?
• What type of job and volunteer opportunities exist near the campus?
  • Is the campus location well-known for having certain facilities (ex: University of Toronto is close to many renowned institutions such as SickKids, Toronto General Hospital, and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)

Funding Opportunities

• Are there funding opportunities provided for prospective students? If so, how much?
• Are they compatible with the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Canada Graduate Scholarships, and/or other scholarships?

Course Based vs. Thesis-Based Master’s Program

• Do I want to do a course-based or thesis-based Master’s Program? What are my reasons for choosing one over the other?
• What are the funding opportunities that exist for both type of programs?
• Do I want to be doing research **for my Master’s studies, or do I want to take courses?
• How does this align with my career goals?