I am having trouble deciding between my ideal school and my ideal program. McGill is the perfect campus-- a little bit city and a little bit contained. The atmosphere is very focused, and they have a stellar reputation, and great parties. I have been accepted for Freshman Arts, and in second year I will major in English.
I have also been accepted at Concordia, for their Honours English and Creative Writing program, which is the exact degree I want. The program is perfect, but I am unsure about the school. It seems to have less of a university feel and more of a student-living-downtown feel. Also, the people I spoke to on the phone at Concordia weren't terribly polite...

So what do you think is more important? The right university or the right program? McGill is a very prestigious and hard-to-get-into school, but the program at Concordia is a very prestigious and hard-to-get-into program. Help!

Program, imo. I was in the same situation and picked the school with the better program over more renown schools.

But if you don't think you'll like the campus/student life at Concordia, then I would pick Mcgill. I hated the atmosphere of UTSG (and also the "campus"), which is why it was my last choice even though U of T is Canada's most prestigious school.

Well, will your chances of getting a job out of McGill be that much smaller compared to Concordia? I honestly think you can still get an excellent arts degree at McGill. It will make you happier for what is supposed to be one of the most fun, exciting experiences to be had in life. And being in your dream campus is more likely to inspire you to write than a place that you hate. And you can find mentors to help you develop your skills.

Maybe you could reach out and ask for a mentor from Concordia, and go to McGill? Best of both worlds.