What is happening. Where should I go

Mystics
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:36:46 +0000

U of T is one of the best universities in Canada and the world. It also apparently has a very good program in both cinema/film and environmental science. It may have over 50,000 students at the main campus and thousands more over the three locations, but it also has 35% Chinese with many being international students. Considering the price, the demographics, and the quality of education, this looks like an excellent choice for you if you don’t mind the large school environment in a large Canadian city.

UCI also has many international students and an Asian population of about 40%. Irvine also has many Chinese living in its community and there are many Asian markets and restaurants relatively close by. You could use a car, though. It’s also expensive for international students price wise. However, it’s really not that close to “Hollywood” and is about an hour and a half drive to any major studios. It’s a great school like people say, but is not necessarily known for its film program, more so for its engineering and to a lesser degree its business programs.

OSU, Rutgers, and Pitt are flagship state schools of their respective states. All fine colleges. They are all large universities with quite a few Asian and international students. Although Rutgers does have the highest percentage and is relatively close to NYC. Ohio State is not necessarily close to any city with a high number of Asians as is Pitt.

I can’t speak much on Kenyon or Denison, but they are small LACs that are reputable schools. Kenyon and Denison are in Ohio and have very small Asian or Chinese populations.

NEU is a good school in Boston with about 20,000 students. Boston is a fine city with a lot happening and is great fun for the students who all seem to get together from the different schools. BU is literally down the street with Harvard, Tufts and MIT close by. They also are known for their co-op programs and may allow you opportunities to work in the fields you are interested in. However, I do not know how this works for international students.

If I were in your shoes, I would probably look at U of T very closely since it’s a great global school with a very good program that has a large international and specifically Chinese community.