<p>Hello everyone,
My daughter received some info from the University of Guelph in Ontario. Any information about this University? Is this university well respected? </p>
<p>My daughter has close to a (2.75-2.8 range) 3.0 GPA, she is an LD (learning disabled) student, she hasn't taken her ACT's yet. What are some other good Canadian Universities that would fit her? She would like to either study animal science or horticulture or agriculture. </p>
<p>Would it be worth it for her to study in Canada or to stay in the States for college? </p>
<p>Would she be able to get a job in the States with her Canadian Degree?</p>
<p>In Canada, University of Guelph is definitely considered the top school for those subjects. I don't even know what the number 2 would be, because Guelph is just THE place for agriculture, horticulture and anything related. The reputation of the university overall is middling; not amazing, but definitely not bad either. I'd be surprised if anyone in the US would have heard of the place, but I know nothing about that field of study so maybe ask some profs in the US for their opinions on Guelph.</p>
<p>If your D is interested in animal science, agriculture, vet medicine and the like, Guelph is for her. No other institution in Canada is even close. I would not consider leaving for Canada to study anywhere else if this is what she is interested in. The Ontario government moved the head office of the Ministry of Agriculture from Toronto to a spot beside the school, just to be close to the cutting research done there.</p>
<p>The campus is very pretty and the administration is very supportive of undergrads, unusual for a research intensive university. Students have consistently rank it among the highest in terms of educational experiences.</p>
<p>I would say that the university as a whole is more than "middling". MacLean magazine consistently ranks it among the best in the "comprehensive universities", and the reputation ranking of the magazine puts it in the top 10 as far back as I can remember. While the students' average entering grades do not match the likes of McGill or Queen's, it is on a par with Toronto. </p>
<p>Within the agricultural communities, the school is well known in the States. I don't see getting a job would be a problem. </p>
<p>The most famous alumnus is probably John Kenneth Galbraith.</p>
<p>I am, however, not familiar with US high school grading practices, so I am in no position to compare her achievement with the Aggies in Guelph.</p>
<p>I am familiar with those Universities (McGill, U of Toronto, Waterloo, Queens and UBC) and I know they are good, however they do not have an animal science or agriculture program like Guelph does. She would be close enough to Toronto to experience what Toronto is like. </p>
<p>My question is, do they "accept" Americans studying in Canada? I don't want her to feel isolated because she is an Mexican American studying in Canada. </p>
<p>Are there scholarship opportunities for Americans studying at Canadian Universities?</p>
<p>Is there alot of hurdles American students studying in Canada have to go through? </p>
<p>Would she be better off at a university in Illinois (our home state)</p>
<p>Guelph is a friendly place. Most of the students, believe it or not, comes from the Toronto area, and are not in agriculture. She should have no problem fitting in. Canadians do tend to be more reserve however, so don't mistaken it for you-know-what.</p>
<p>Canadian universities tend to want more students from Europe and the US. Most of their foreign students are from Asia. If you are from the US, and you are not looking at the competitive programs, they pretty well accept you if they think you can do the work. Agriculture is not a competitive program by any stretch. Vet medicine is a different story.</p>
<p>Scholarships are few, even for Canadian students. Tuition, however, is not expensive for most programs. </p>
<p>If I am a resident of Illinois and can get into Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I would probably stay put. I doubt any Canadian university has that kind of financial resources. Guelph would be my next choice though.</p>
<p>While admission is not difficult, grading may be harder than what your D is used to in the States. Ontario universities try to keep the average grade in most classes in the C range, thus the comment in my previous post.</p>
<p>In general, I would say there are very few bad universities here. Some are more prestigious than others, but none are really hard to get into. Most students attend schools locally and it works out fine.</p>