Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 09:11     Subject: Canadian universities
DC was accepted last year but ultimately chose a US school. She considered it for a variety of reasons, but covid travel restrictions put a damper on her enthusiasm for the school.
The admissions process was so straightforward for a high stats kids, it was refreshing.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 08:55     Subject: Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:With all the colleges in this country, why Canada? Just curious, not being snarky.

Makes it easier to immigrate there.


"emigrate"
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 07:51     Subject: Canadian universities
McGill, Toronto and UBC are really great schools. I would have no issue with my kid attending any of those. I am sure there are others, but those are the ones I am familiar with.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 07:43     Subject: Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:With all the colleges in this country, why Canada? Just curious, not being snarky.

Makes it easier to immigrate there.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 07:17     Subject: Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:With all the colleges in this country, why Canada? Just curious, not being snarky.


Cheaper.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 06:18     Subject: Canadian universities
My nephew attends one. Good experience but they do not seem to have as much in the way of freshman orientation or parents weekend. It took him a while to find a friend group. As a dual citizen, tuition is amazingly low.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 05:47     Subject: Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. Trent University for one does not match your stereotype and I'm sure there are others as well.


No one is discussing Trent.

People are talking about ut, Waterloo, ubc and McGill


OP asked about Canadian universities, s/he didn’t identify a specific one.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 05:46     Subject: Canadian universities
With all the colleges in this country, why Canada? Just curious, not being snarky.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 05:39     Subject: Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:No. Trent University for one does not match your stereotype and I'm sure there are others as well.


No one is discussing Trent.

People are talking about ut, Waterloo, ubc and McGill
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2022 02:01     Subject: Re:Canadian universities
Anonymous wrote:Huge. Impersonal. Second rate. Including McGill. Google McGill underfunded.


+1. The top Canadian unis are generally comparable to state flagships.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 22:20     Subject: Re:Canadian universities
They are excellent if you choose a challenging program and are just as academically challenging as the Ivies if you pick univ of toronto mcgill ubc waterloo etc... especially for their top ranked programs

Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 20:44     Subject: Re:Canadian universities
Huge. Impersonal. Second rate. Including McGill. Google McGill underfunded.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 20:23     Subject: Canadian universities
No. Trent University for one does not match your stereotype and I'm sure there are others as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 20:11     Subject: Canadian universities
Yes.

Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 20:02     Subject: Canadian universities
Are they all huge and impersonal? In the abstract it seems like a great idea for DC to apply to some: straightforward application process compared to US, lots of great research universities, culture similar enough to the US to not be too challenging, but different enough to be interesting. But my sense is that they offer many fewer student support programs than US universities (things like help with study abroad, help getting internships, all that), and have a more sink or swim environment, academically.

Is this stereotype accurate?