<p>Canadian schools are expensive for internationals though right?, why spend all the money on a safety?</p>
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<p>I always thought they’d be very very cheap for everybody involved…and I’m a canuck.</p>
<p>go canada go</p>
<p>I don’t want to go to Canada because I don’t understand what they like aboot curling and hockey</p>
<p>“Canadian schools are expensive for internationals though right?, why spend all the money on a safety?”</p>
<p>Still drastically cheaper than a typical private university in the United States</p>
<p>I just can’t believe what I’m reading on this thread</p>
<p>“Might be a good way to avoid any possible draft…”</p>
<p>“I don’t want to go to Canada because…they like aboot curling and hockey”</p>
<p>“we’ve had a snow storm, a wind storm, and power has been knocked out for (at least) over 12 consecutive hours on five seperate occasions”</p>
<p>“Why leave America to go to America Jr.?”</p>
<p>I wonder how most Americans would react when a bunch of clueless Canadian kids said the same things about the United States of America. Aside from these provincial comments, I’m not surprised at America’s failing foreign policy, given that most Americans seem to be clueless even about their own neighbor. </p>
<p>For those Canadians on here, I’d be quite ashamed to make such arrogant remarks about my own country, thanks alot. </p>
<p>For those of you interested in studying at top Canadian Universities, these are my recommended schools: </p>
<p>Queen’s University
Mcgill University
University of Western Ontario
University of British Columbia
Waterloo University
University of Montreal
University of Toronto</p>
<p>I placed Queen’s at the very top because it’s famed for its personalized undergraduate education, small lake side campus, close-knitted community, and international reputation and employment oppotunities abroad. Queen’s even has a separate campus for all its first year undergrads (majoring in Poli-science/International Relations) in England (also many prominent Americans are former Queen’s graduates, like the current President of Princeton University Shirley Tilgman; plus she’s also Canadian!) Now, as of the University of Western Ontario, all undergrads there will be able to have to option to continue their studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science (#1 economics and poli-science institution worldwide) starting in their second year of undergraduate studies. </p>
<p>True, some Canadian Universities are lacking in vital funds from the federal government. Every university, however, have tried their best to keep down their tuition fees (even for international students) with generous government subsidies each year, while at the same time maintaining their world class quality education. </p>
<p>If you’ve anymore questions about Canadian universities or Canada in general, feel free to AIM me. Now I gotta go watch hockey:)</p>
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<p>Well, since the US has the best system of higher education in the world, I don’t think they’d care what a bunch of Canadian kids said. 
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<p>And I think most of those comments are meant to be jokes. </p>
<p>By the way, I freakin love Canada and tried to justify UBC and McGill, but ultimately felt my state school was better for business than even the best Canadian university.</p>
<p>“we’ve had a snow storm, a wind storm, and power has been knocked out for (at least) over 12 consecutive hours on five seperate occasions”</p>
<p>That’s not ignorant…it’s the truth! I live in North Vancouver, and that’s what has been going on recently…</p>
<p>JIMMY@KILLARNEY: Queens is no longer the top school in Canada…I know because I’m a Queen’s grad. The school has gone down hill fast (and is still doing so).</p>
<p>Courses have been cut drastically, courses have become overfilled with students in every room, getting the courses you need is no longer guaranteed (in fact many have to wait to their 5th or 6th year to graduate because of that), and funding has been slashed in many departments.</p>
<p>But if you’re looking for grad school then Queens becomes a lot better. More courses, low class size, and guaranteed funding for research/teaching.</p>
<p>If I had to do my undergrad again, I wouldnt choose Queens, thats for sure!</p>
<p>I really wanted to apply to U guelph, u toronto, and universite de montreal, but my parents didnt want me to go out of the country (and my french isnt good enough for the last school) … but I’m definitely considering toronto and UBC for grad school…</p>
<p>I’m definitely applying to Canadian schools (Toronto and/or McGill), basically as financial safeties. My dad’s from Canada, so I’ve been there quite a bit, and I just like it better than the US. Compared to NYC (where I live), Toronto just has less of a nasty edge to it, more international, etc.</p>
<p>Though I am a bit concerned with the size of UToronto.</p>
<p>Simple: nobody wants to go to Canada.</p>
<p>any great Canadian schools that’s good at engineering?</p>
<p>(by great, I mean in par with McGill, UBC…, and good at engineering at least like Cornell, Princeton…)</p>
<p>McGill and U of T are the only semi-decent schools in Canada for liberal arts
Waterloo probably will be a top 10 engineering school in 5-10 years
McGill has a very international student body, and is very respected by many in France, Lebanon, England, Singapore, and increasingly the U.S. It’s entrance stats are higher than NYU this year for U.S. students. For those who want to be successful in an increasingly globalized economy, international prestige is more relevant than how impressive a name is within your local community.</p>
<p>Thank you for this thread. What sort of GPA/SAT would you need for McGill/Queen’s? What schools are good for physics major?</p>
<p>Totally concur with wutanfinancial: “For those who want to be successful in an increasingly globalized economy, international prestige is more relevant than how impressive a name is within your local community.”</p>
<p>Since Mcgill’s always been ranked the number 1 school in Canada, its entrance GPA/average is usually around 87% (and only grade 11+12 marks will be considered). If you want to be safe, try to shoot for the mid 90s. </p>
<p>As for Queen’s, the minimum admissiosn GPAas of 2006-2007 for any science major is 87%. Furthermore, every applicant must complete a “Personal Statement” listing your interests, achievements, recognitions, ECs, and an essay or two (probably the only Canadian school that does this)</p>
<p>I would guess most seniors do not want to apply to Canadian colleges because they do not want to be bothered with having to go through an extra stage of “foreign” transition from U.S. to Canada, even if it’s simple and easy. Then there’s the fact that Canadian colleges are not familiar to the mainstream public; unfamiliarity brings uneasiness and doubt. At this point of our lives, we (or most) do not want to take steps that seemingly (I have to stress that word) screw their education path and thus their long term future. </p>
<p>Basically, Canadian colleges, even if it’s great with latent priceless opportunities, doesn’t have the atmosphere of home and comfort as it is to U.S. colleges for U.S. applicants.</p>
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<p>Based on the responses so far, it seems like the answer is that most Americans are too narrow-minded. Also, many Americans never consider it because they are not aware of the possiblities. McGill and Queens are within easy driving distance of a huge US population region. Montreal is safe, fun, and an exciting place to spend four years. But neither are the same college experience as from a US college.</p>
<p>I think there is a legitimate question as to whether a Canadian degree would be recognized as comparable to a US degree by the bulk of US employers. Perhaps you would be fielding the question, “why did you go to college in Canada?” for the rest of your life. I don’t think there is much question about US grad school admissions though for schools like UT, Queens, and McGill.</p>
<p>What kind of a college experience can one expect at Canadian Universities? Are things like dorm life comparable? Do they have a similar party scene?</p>
<p>As a current student at USC, I’m struggling to justify the hefty tuition and this has me intrigued.</p>
<p>Do the aforementioned schools accept transfer applicants from U.S Universities?</p>
<p>If you want a party school then the University of Western Ontario is the place for you. U of T’s res life is because it’s largely a commuter school, not sure about McGill and Queen’s.</p>
<p>I don’t necessarily want a party school per se, but just wondering if the overall social experience is similar to what you get in the United States. Prestige/Academics > Party School for me.</p>