"Real education for the real world - it is their slogan, and this is exactly what they are offering."

"We are a mini-United Nations - there are students and faculty from every corner of this planet. This brings an interesting viewpoint to the university community."

"Concordia is like a smaller city within Montreal. We have our own government, arguments, theatres, bar, coffee shops, etc. The overall atmosphere is just friendly, safe, and fun."

"Concordia has a reputation for being 'not McGill'... people think that I study here because I couldn't get in to McGill. This isn't true. I chose Concordia over McGill because of its welcoming atmosphere in the science department, as did many other people I know. In fact, I know several people who left McGill in favour of Concordia because they couldn't stand McGill's attitude!"

"The classes are small, even at the first-year level, and so are often very intimate and interactive and your professor can really get to know students."

"[Sir George Williams] is in the heart of downtown, which is nifty because it feels like the university is always alive. I like the interaction and mingling with non-students. And at the Loyola campus we can also take advantage of green space."

"The multicultural aspect of Concordia is what attracted me ... I love the overall quality of the programs - the inclusiveness of all issues - the community involvement and the support students get from the faculty to follow their dreams."

"Because students are very politically active, classes can be disrupted by prolonged debate which is well removed from course material."

"It is very conducive to part-time, working students. They offer flexible schedules which really helps a lot of students to get a part-time job, and not feel too overwhelmed with the idea of money and debt."