College Suggestions

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi I'm an upcoming senior just starting the application process. I currently live in Texas but I was born in China, yet I have Canadian citizenship (crazy, I know). Both my parents emigrated from China and went to Canadian schools (Dad- McGill, Mom-Concordia). I'm going to apply to both US and Canadian schools and here are a few I have in mind. </p>

<p>Stanford (dream, BIG reach)
McGill
UBC
UT Austin
Berkely</p>

<p>I'm looking for a top-tier school with strong engineering and medical programs as that is what I will most likely major in. I prefer schools set out in the rural but not too far from a city, like Stanford. I DO NOT like colleges that are right in the middle of a city, like McGill, Harvard.</p>

<p>My Stats
GPA 98.278 weighted
Top 10% 55 out of 596
AP Scholar with Distinction (4's on World, USH, Physics B, Comp Sci, Lang)
SAT: 2140 Essay:8
ACT: 34 Essay: 8</p>

<p>Thanks for reading.</p>

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<p>What’s your financial situation? Have you calculated your EFC and will you be looking for aid?</p>

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<p>As of right now I’m not considering the financial aspects. I just want a general list of possible schools that meet my criteria and I will then narrow it down from there. Our family is financial sound but I will definitely be looking for aid.</p>

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<p>The University of Alberta is a very strong engineering school. It is in Edmonton but I think the campus is less intensely urban than McGill. Same goes for U Calgary.</p>

<p>U Waterloo and Queen’s University in Ontario are two more top Canadian engineering programs.</p>

<p>In the US, UT-Austin and Texas A&M are both great for engineering. Check out Iowa State too.</p>

<p>FWIW, my advice is to start with the financials. It’s much easier to build around that information.</p>