<p>I’ll be going to University next year and social life/ party scene is a big part of my decision. I’m a smart kid (average is over 90%) and I don’t have much of a social life in Hight School, so I’m partly looking to make up for it in University. Don’t get me wrong; my main priority is getting a good education. But that aside, I am looking forward to the fun side of University. I’ll definitely be moving away from home, as that is something I am looking forward to. From what I’ve read, McGill, York and Western seem to be the best party schools in Canada. I’m looking for a “nice” school, somewhere racism/discrimination isn’t prevalent. I am also a tad bit shy, so I’d like a school where people are social and outgoing without being stuck up and mean (I’m talking about the student body in general; I know there are always some exceptions). A school with a high girl:boy ratio would be nice too. Which school has the best dorm life/parties and which one has the best party life OVERALL?</p>
<p>Western is the biggest party school in Canada.
Laurier probably has the highest girl:guy ratio.
University of Toronto and McGill will provide you with the parties and entertainment off campus (and these two are the better schools in Canada/higher ranked).</p>
<p>I would say it should come down to what program/major you are looking into too. If you are a business-guy/girl then Western is probably your best bet (Ivey + party school).</p>
<p>i agree with the above…business go to western AEO and try to keep your grades up so you can get into Ivey…engineering mcgilll, queens or look at western for there dual degree program (eng+business) if you are a very hard worker. Toronto has good night life but the on campus life, at uoft, may not be as good as other schools (from what ive heard).</p>
<p>I want to go to a prestigious University, so my top two choices are McGill and UBC. I can’t see myself living in Toronto for four years, and the school doesn’t really appeal to me. I don’t know for certain what I’ll be majoring in although I have my sights on medical school when the four years are up. I haven’t heard about Laurier so I’d like some insight. I live in Vancouver so UBC is literally like a 15 minute drive from my house. But Mcgill being on the other side of Canada is actually more of a pro for me than a con. I’ve done some research on Western but I’ve heard rumors it’s somewhat racist. I’m part middle eastern so I don’t know if that would be a problem.</p>
<p>Montreal is a very diverse city, so McGill would fit your bill. As mentioned above, the oncampus life is not so great (though you are right downtown) and the school’s administration can be suffocating, but the city is great and the ratio for all Quebec schools is skewed towards female (in some programs as high as 80% female, and not just nursing). Also, you will get to improve your French while here. Bonus, if you can establish residency here a year before enrolling, you will pay the cheap (2500$ per year) Quebec tuition rate.</p>
<p>Not to be a debbie downer, but smart freshman kids (with over 90 averages) who party lot during U0 (McGill’s equivalent of freshman year) to make up for lack of social activity in their teenage years, don’t usually get med school worthy grades that year. Your quest for getting stellar med school grades while partying like crazy in Montreal is the holy grail of all freshman kids. The academic environment at McGill is nothing like that in your high school. First year science classes are harder, cover more material and therefore require more work. From my time at McGill, freshman kids coming from the American and Canadian school system generally find the first year science classes and lab work (assuming you are going to be int that Faculty) a royal pain. Not to say that you will too, but you’ve got to put in the hours buddy! It was the international kids coming from crazy competitive high schools who coasted through the first year science classes- they had already seen most of the material. However, once you’ve settled down and have gotten the hang of things, partying hard on the weekends in the subsequent years while maintaining a high GPA is more do-able.</p>
<p>That being said, McGill (unlike Western) isn’t a party school; Montreal is a party city (there is something awesome going on in the city 24*365!) McGill is so large and diverse that you won’t feel the need to conform/subscribe to a particular culture to fit in or find friends. McGillians are generally friendly people (and are often very well traveled, especially the international jet-set crowd) and there are lots of scholastic and extra-curricular opportunities on and off campus. However, don’t go in thinking you’ll automatically improve your French just because you’re in MTL; the ensnaring McGill bubble encompassing the downtown core can be very limiting in that regard.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses guys. @whittle, I can speak French; My parents had me in French immersion since kindergarten so that’s no problem. I don’t wanna “party my brains” out Per Se, like I said, my main priority is education and I’d be more than happy to party just on the weekends. I’m also well aware of Montreal’s diversity, making it my top choice. To me, grabbing a few friends and hitting the town on a Friday night is just as good as walking across campus for a party, if not better. The two things that have been on my mind for a long time are: Do McGill dorms have curfews, and are you allowed to bring people back to them? Like let’s say I’m out and I meet a girl, and we decide to go back to my dorm. Is that allowed even if she wasn’t a student there? Other than that, I’d also like some insight on UBC. I know it’s not in downtown Vancouver, so the parties are mostly going to be on-campus. Anyone know how good they are?</p>
<p>Just bumping this up. I’d really like some insight.</p>
<p>You can probably find the info on their website, but having visited a number of colleges and being a Montrealer, I can tell you that unless you go to some Christian or other very conservative college, bringing someone back to your dorm room won’t be a problem. Although dorm parietals may still be in place in some southern schools, I have yet to see a Canadian school with any (although I could be wrong, and their may be some wings which are single-sex, though you would have to choose to live in one).</p>
<p>I heard that Western is the party school. Many of the people at my school went to Western, not only for their good reputation, but also the party advantages. McGill is a party school too, but it’s also in Montreal, which has many events, clubs and more so even if there wasn’t much going on, there will be tones of distractions (good ones though!) outside the campus!</p>
<p>western western western. just be careful you don’t end up in the res they named after an std :P</p>
<p>Right now, I seem to be set on McGill because of its academic reputation, the fact that it is away from home so I’ll be moving out and that it’s in Montreal (!). If anyone has any knowledge of McGill residence, which would you suggest is the best for having fun?</p>
<p>I think this will answer your question: [Western</a> Ontario top party school: Playboy - Canada - CBC News](<a href=“http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/04/14/university-western-ontario-party-school.html]Western”>Western Ontario top party school: Playboy | CBC News)</p>
<p>@rockinrobin337: Hahahaha</p>