House or apartment for rent in Toronto?

[The Saint]

Well guys...
I just received the confirmation that I have been accepted to YORK University :) wOOt.

Anyway, i'm waiting now for the decision from University of Toronto, and this is the University I'm more interested in.

I was wondering if anyone have some suggestions on where should I look for houses or apartments for rent. I'll be moving there in MAY or JUNE and I have to start to look around but since I've never been in Toronto I don't know where to start, so ideas are very very appreciated.

THANKSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Orangepeel]

CONGRATULATIONS!! That's great :thumb!

York is in the North end of the city. I know where it is, but wouldn't be able to tell ya where the best places to look would be :(.

If you want to live downtown, it will take you a while to get to school and back by public transit, but you will be near the nightlife :D!

[The Saint]

Hey OrangePeel! Thanks for the reply and the congratulations :)

Guess I have to find a compromise between University and nightlife then :Beer

And I think it will not be easy !!

:banghead

[JCYC5]

Hmm...

Ok, I'm not sure how far these places are, but...

Major Mackenzie is a new "under development" area and you will most certainly be able to get an apartment there...

Yonge/Finch has some nice places, not too expensive and close to things you might want/need... cinema, metro...

[Orangepeel]

Originally posted by JCYC5
Hmm...

Ok, I'm not sure how far these places are, but...

Major Mackenzie is a new "under development" area and you will most certainly be able to get an apartment there...

Yonge/Finch has some nice places, not too expensive and close to things you might want/need... cinema, metro...

That's true, there's a lot of shopping and stuff close by at Yonge/Finch :). Very accessable! The north end of the subway system was recently expanded in an east/west direction to clear up some street congestion up there too. I can say that I've made more trips up there by subway now because it's much better to subway it than get caught in yucky traffic :Nice.

[The Saint]

thanks guys.....

I'll visit Toronto in less than a month and I'll try to find some houses / apts I can visit while I'm there. Yonge/Finch: I'll keep that in mind.

:banana

[abb1]

First of all, congratulations on your acceptance. The University of Toronto is one of the countries top universities. I think it was Macleans magazine that rated the UofT in the top three. As far as apartments or houses are concerned, they are expensive. You might be better off looking for a room, it could save you a lot of money. Good luck, start early in your search and hopefully you will find something.

[The Saint]

abb1 thanks you very very much on the imput. I'll do as you suggested and look for it as soon as I can.

:)

[thephenom]

As a new student to the province.

I'd suggest you'd live on Residence for the first year (2 semesters) to meet some friends. If you're not outgoing and lived on ur own, it could be hard to meet a lot of people.

Living in res is fun according to those who have lived in one.

So I'd say Live in residence to meet some good friends, then on second yr, you and a couple friends of yours can rent an appartment on your own after you know the area better.

Which U of T did you apply to? U of T St George (downtown), UT Scarborough? or UT Missisauga?

And you'll need to come in earlier, because you need to get your student card early, lining up at beginning of hte year to get everything will be a pain. And a lot of the "nicer" time for classes will very likely be taken.

[Spec3]

Originally posted by thephenom
As a new student to the province.

I'd suggest you'd live on Residence for the first year (2 semesters) to meet some friends. If you're not outgoing and lived on ur own, it could be hard to meet a lot of people.

Living in res is fun according to those who have lived in one.

So I'd say Live in residence to meet some good friends, then on second yr, you and a couple friends of yours can rent an appartment on your own after you know the area better.

Which U of T did you apply to? U of T St George (downtown), UT Scarborough? or UT Missisauga?

And you'll need to come in earlier, because you need to get your student card early, lining up at beginning of hte year to get everything will be a pain. And a lot of the "nicer" time for classes will very likely be taken.

REZ is the way to go first year for sure. Then second year you can rent a house with some friends. It's a lot safer first year to live on rez until you know the city and have a chance to find out more about the workings on T.O.

GO to pizza pizza for me when your in TO and tell me how good the pizza was......because I miss it :Crying

[thephenom]

Originally posted by Spec3
REZ is the way to go first year for sure. Then second year you can rent a house with some friends. It's a lot safer first year to live on rez until you know the city and have a chance to find out more about the workings on T.O.

GO to pizza pizza for me when your in TO and tell me how good the pizza was......because I miss it :Crying
:lmao :rofl2
They are YUMMY good.:thumb

[The Saint]

wow..thanks guys that`s a weatlh of informations here !!

WEll I have lived alone for more than 8 years now, so I really am used to it and prefer a house or apartment by myself. I'm not a first year student since I'm trasnferring there. :)

I have received from YORK a letter of admission, so now I have to let them now if I will accept or not by the 17 of Apr: here lies the problem.
I prefer a lot University of Toronto over YORK, although U of T will review my application around JUL-AUG, which is really late for me! So...I'm stuck not knowing what to do. Should I accept YORK? But then if U of T will accept me, what am I going to do? I'll regret it for the rest of my life??? :rolleyes:

secondly, can anyone give me an outline on the university system? is it like here in the US? Semesters are from Sept to late DEC and then spring and summer? Still they use the Multiple choice type of exams, with no orals and everything?

I'm asking this becuase coming from Italy it was like a walk in the park here in the US. :)

Anyway, sorry for all the questions but you guys are the only help I have had and will have. Thanks again!

:hail

[thephenom]

Originally posted by The Saint
wow..thanks guys that`s a weatlh of informations here !!

WEll I have lived alone for more than 8 years now, so I really am used to it and prefer a house or apartment by myself. I'm not a first year student since I'm trasnferring there. :)

I have received from YORK a letter of admission, so now I have to let them now if I will accept or not by the 17 of Apr: here lies the problem.
I prefer a lot University of Toronto over YORK, although U of T will review my application around JUL-AUG, which is really late for me! So...I'm stuck not knowing what to do. Should I accept YORK? But then if U of T will accept me, what am I going to do? I'll regret it for the rest of my life??? :rolleyes:

secondly, can anyone give me an outline on the university system? is it like here in the US? Semesters are from Sept to late DEC and then spring and summer? Still they use the Multiple choice type of exams, with no orals and everything?

I'm asking this becuase coming from Italy it was like a walk in the park here in the US. :)

Anyway, sorry for all the questions but you guys are the only help I have had and will have. Thanks again!

:hail
For the acceptance, I can't really offer any suggestions. You'll need to think about it.

But why does York require you to accept the offer by mid-april???? I thought it was usually in June.

As for university system, it differs from each university. York, UT Downtown and UT Missisauga all uses 2 semester system, as in Sept to Dec, Dec to April, then summer is is just for summer classes. In UT Scarborough, we have a tri-mester system, so summer is actually a semester for those in the coop program.

As for the exams, it will depend what program you're in. There are multiple choice for some courses. But a lot of them are more a combination of MCs and Short Answers. Of course, there are some courses that requires essay writing in the exam.

[The Saint]

thanks a lot for all you help :)

Yes the exams seems to be exactely the same as in the US. Compositions, MC, and blanks.

I do not understand though why I am required to accept it before April 17 th.

:( I'll call them tomorrow.