Decisions, Decisions - where should I go...OR should I defer for something better?

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<p>I am a student currently in grade 12 who has just been accepted into the following Canadian universities:</p>

<p>U of British Columbia (Sauder)
U of Toronto (Rotman)
Queens
Waterloo
U of Calgary (Haskayne)</p>

<p>I have a few decisions to make in the next little while and want a few opinions.</p>

<p>First off, of those Canadian schools, what is the best undergrad (Bcom) business school in terms of career, and also, what school would give me the highest chance of getting into a top MBA school in the US.</p>

<p>Secondly, I am in a position to defer a year from university, where I plan to write my SAT’s and apply to some US schools, do a lot of volunteer work, work to fund my education and jump on any traveling opportunities I can find (prob tie this in with the volunteering side of things). My question here is, is this a safe decision? Would the US schools reject me based on the fact I’d be applying 1 year later than the kids my age…and is it essentially BETTER to go to a Canadian school right away, or work hard and get into a US school for my undergrad university.</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Alex</p>

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<p>Personally, I’d enroll at U Toronto, and then consider the transfer process.</p>

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<p>British Columbia or U Toronto and if u really want the US transfer to a school in the US. British Columbia and UT are well known schools in the US and u shouldnt have a problem transferring.</p>

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<p>Is it worth trying to get into a US school right away, or should I just got to a Canadian one and look at transfering from university?</p>

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<p>bump (sorry :()</p>

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<p>bump…again???</p>

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<p>if u defer from a school, arent u committed to going there in the upcoming school year?</p>

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<p>Go to school in Canadia…I mean Canada.</p>

<p>US schools won’t reject you for deferring a year, but being an international student you’ll be put in the hardest applicant pool. Furthermore, consider the price tag of American vs. Canadian schools.</p>

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<p>None thats not true. Its not always the hardes applicant pool.
you are placed in the international student’s applicant pool.
When I applied, even though I was a U.S citizen but I was living abroad I was considered international, I was placed on an international applicant pool and I got in. Note that my stats were lower than those published for the domestic applicant pool.</p>

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<p>US citizens are placed in the domestic pool no matter where they live. US citizens and permanent residents qualify for federal student aid.</p>

<p>Though I have to rephrase: internationals that need financial aid are placed in the toughest pool.</p>

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<p>I’d choose to go to Toronto for undergrad, then apply to US schools for grad, if you so choose…</p>

<p>It’s the smartest option, financially, and Toronto is a good school.</p>

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<p>Queens is the best undergraduate business program in Canada. I couldn’t find any rankings for undergrad but the MBA program is #1 outside of the US.</p>