I love the fact that this university is located in the heart of a major city, It gives life to the campus and to student life in general!
The Environment (Physical):
Like many people have commented on it is a beautiful campus that gives Toronto and the students a taste of history and beauty. Many of the buildings are updated for the tech age as well so its a wonderful fusion of the two! Nearly all of the buildings are within a 10 minute walking distance of one another, though in the winter that does become a long 10 minutes. Tons of Study spaces are available at peak hours though even then it can be difficult to find a spot (huge student body). Being downtown also has a huge advantage for food options of course, so hungry stomachs rarely stay empty for long.
The Environment (Academic)
This is a very demanding university, though that is not a bad thing. UofT is correct to ask for the best from its students and its time that we recognize that the majority of faculty is trying its best to promote active learning. Students need to put in the time and effort that is required by any program if they want to get the most (GPA and Knowledge) out of UofT. That said some of the bureaucracy that is embedded into the UofT policies are a pain the the butt and I have definitely sworn at them on many occasions.
Love this place, though like everyone else I'm counting down to my date with Convocation Hall!