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UK Student applying for uni in America/Canada.

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The-Kaizer
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I really want to apply for university in american or canada, but I have no I-fucking-dea how to go about it. I'm half way through my first year at uni in england, but I'm not enjoying it as much as I would have hoped.
Can anyone help me with some of the application process?
Where is a good place to do Math?
How long does the process take?
Are there any application websites that apply to multiple places at once?
Can you borrow money to pay for fees?
Is the US cheaper than Canada for University?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!


Feb 11 2013 4:42PM
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fujarome
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cost depends on school of course. Probably cheaper in Canada but I don't know for sure.


A lot of state/smaller schools use a common application, bigger ones use their own usually.


I recommend you find a part of the country you think you'd like to try, then search around for schools in the area that you'd like. Then go to their websites, and all the info will be there.


Having done part of my university education in the UK and part in the US...I recommend you stay put. At least based on my experiences.
Feb 11 2013 4:47PM
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nagger
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I think canada would be cheaper. If you want to apply for university next year you've probably missed most of the deadlines. I know ontario universities' application deadline was 2nd week of january.

we got some nice schools though.
Feb 11 2013 4:54PM
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The-Kaizer
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I have always wanted to study in america. In terms of what's better it's a matter of where you go I guess. Oxford/Cambridge vs Harvard/Yale. One thing I have always wanted to be a part of is Fraternities. Also NFL
Feb 11 2013 5:08PM
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Blurst
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Canada is going to be about a quarter of the price for tuition. Plus our drinking age is lower, pot is cheaper and the skiing rules.
Feb 11 2013 5:14PM
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The-Kaizer
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What more could you ask for? Apart from if entry grades/scores are high?
Feb 12 2013 6:30AM
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[hamnuts]
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You should go to the guidance counsellor or whatever and ask about transferring. I know that a lot of programs in the UK are compatible with Canadian ones so you could probably even keep the credits you have earned in the past year if you attended a Canadian university. Also: Canadian universities are significantly cheaper than American ones.
Feb 12 2013 6:38AM
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The-Kaizer
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Exactly what I was trying to do, but I have spoken to my uni, and there is no one who can help me with transferring. So I have to do it all myself.
Feb 12 2013 6:51AM
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LiquorLanch
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Really look into the schools and see if it's worth transferring. You could always do your grad program here after finishing your 4 years in uni
Feb 12 2013 8:05AM
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mseward
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Canadian schools are definatley cheaper. Memorial Univeristy of newfoundland is an amazing school and its so cheap. Waterloo is probably the best place in canada for pure mathematics, I would look into Dalhousie if you are thinking of engineering though, Its Engineering school has a good rep.
And yes, there are plenty of student loan programs available.

Unfortunatley I live in canada and cant really help you with international applications.
Feb 12 2013 10:33AM
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The-Kaizer
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More for the Financial side of mathematics. Or just mathematics. I really like the look of McGill. Any good?
Feb 12 2013 11:47AM
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Blurst
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Memorial would be gangst as fuck because its in newfoundland but would be a serious culture shock to anyone coming from the UK.

Dont even bother looking at Waterloo, its in Ontario (Canadas worst province), is all Asians and there is no skiing anywhere around.

Dallhousie is pretty rad, good programs and Halifax is an awesome city but again no real skiing.

I have some friends in the Math program at my school, its not renowned or anything but I am sure its half decent and we are real close to a lot of really really good East Coast skiing.
Feb 12 2013 11:51AM
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The-Kaizer
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There was a load of big protests about this. Universities can now charge what they like. Its now about the same as Canada. What is the Culture shock in Newfoundland?
Feb 12 2013 12:06PM
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LiquorLanch
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IIRC McGill is on the sane level as Harvard...but dont take my work for it
Feb 12 2013 12:24PM
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Petey.
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Odd, I find myself wishing I could go to school in the UK or Canada rather than America. Our higher education system doesn't have as much going for it as some people think, I think.
Feb 12 2013 12:27PM
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introvert
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Don't





America blows
Feb 12 2013 12:29PM
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Polar_Beer
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/thread. I am moving to Canada, you have sold me on this idea.
Feb 12 2013 12:30PM
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Hoppy
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hmmmmmm nope. They can charge a maximum of £9000 per year but many dont.
Feb 12 2013 1:30PM
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Blurst
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Nooo not the case at all.

The protests were about the Quebec government (a province in Canada) raising tuition costs for not only Quebec residents but also out of province students, like myself, and international students.

Tuition will be cheaper by a considerable amount in Canada guranteed.

People from Newfoundland are fucking awesome and its an amazing province, just very different especially if you are coming from any major urban center in the UK.
Feb 12 2013 1:36PM
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fujarome
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In North America (more so the US) we have the college culture. Frats, parties, dorms, sports, etc. And to be fair, some top notch schools.

In Europe/the UK...they have the education.

Like I said, I've been to both and I probably learned more in 1 semester in the UK than in 2 years in the US.


And I think he was referring to the protests in the UK back in 2010 about university costs, not the ones in Quebec.
Feb 12 2013 1:46PM
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ilikefood
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McGill is an awesome school. One of the top schools in Canada and it's up there internationally as well. Pretty sure Montreal has a pretty top notch finances program as well.
Montreal is such a fun city too with plenty of night life.
Skiing around Montreal isn't the best though. If you want to go skiing lots while at university go to UBC in Vancouver.
Feb 12 2013 2:00PM
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RickAstley
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As a Brit living in Canada, I highly recommend you come here. I go to Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and absolutely love it. If you want to study business or engineering it's the place to be. No skiing though, if you're looking for that go to UBC or SFU in Vancouver.
Feb 12 2013 2:16PM
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ilikefood
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Fuck. typo.

McGill has a top notch finances program, not Montreal.
Feb 12 2013 2:21PM
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Spinoza
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Yeah if you want skiing then try University of British Columbia (UBC), its a great school and close to the mountains. Or you could go to Quebec - McGill is a great school and its in Montreal. I also hear great things about Bishops.
If you just want to Party, you could check out the University of Western Ontario. They go pretty hard over there and its only about 2 hours from Toronto, buses are available really easily to make that trip.
If you wanted to be in downtown Toronto check out UofT, academically its probably the best school in Canada (excluding a couple faculties), and you can live downtown. you'll have to pay a lot for rent, but living in Toronto will be awesome, and there is mediocre skiing all around. the Terrain Parks are awesome in Ontario
Feb 12 2013 2:25PM
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The-Kaizer
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Nah dude, I was talking about here in the UK. It's now capped at £9000 a year, so almost all universities charge this. The lowest I've seen is £7000. Massive UK Protests. Google it. Yeah I don't think Newfoundland would be for me. I really like the idea of being in a big built up city.
Feb 12 2013 2:55PM
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nagger
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I would live in ontario third to bc and alberta.
but don't go to waterloo unless you want to chill with some dust ass asians
Feb 12 2013 3:12PM
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Blurst
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Do you know anything about Canada? Not being an asshole just curious.
Feb 12 2013 5:04PM
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dreadyboy
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Canada has shit-all for frats. UBC and Waterloo are a majority of asians, not saying that's a bad thing it's just how it is.

I would say just google top unis of 2012 and see which ones you're interested in. Then go to the schools website and they will have a pretty straightforward application process explained to you in detail.
Feb 12 2013 5:17PM
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nagger
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I've lived here my whole life so I am going to say yes
Feb 12 2013 7:13PM
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Blurst
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Just asking because your profile says US. Are you from Ontario?
Feb 12 2013 7:30PM
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nagger
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yezzir
Feb 12 2013 8:14PM
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mseward
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Hey now..
Feb 12 2013 9:26PM
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whoa-dere
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for skiing i WOULD NOT come to ontario. toronto itself is full of snobby stuck up fucks, you'll want to leave as soon as you get here. just flat all around.
Feb 12 2013 9:31PM
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nagger
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hahahaha go on
Feb 12 2013 9:33PM
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Blurst
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Well I frankly dont understand why anyone who grew up in Ontario would really want to live there.
Feb 12 2013 9:33PM
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Spinoza
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Once you get past all the hipsters and weirdos Toronto is a pretty great place to be. I mean the skiings not fantastic, but for nightlife it's pretty stellar.
Feb 12 2013 9:36PM
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whoa-dere
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it's just everyone's general attitude.
Feb 12 2013 9:39PM
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nagger
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if you're not a skier it's a sick place to live. gta kind of sucks but everything else is pretty nice besides the skiing.
Feb 12 2013 9:52PM
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