<p>Ive been told that going to college in Canada is not a bad idea because it is cheaper and they have some good schools. Is this true and do you think going to college in Canda is a good idea? Any opinions or suggestions?</p>
<p>Yes, Canadian colleges are extremely cheap. Though if you ask a Canadian about tuition fees, they will always complain about them being too high ;) Canadians typically pay between US$2000 and US$7000 a year for undergraduate tuition; non-Canadians should expect to pay between US$6000 and US$14,000. Americans looking at colleges like McGill and the University of Toronto should expect tuition rates to be around US$13,000.</p>
<p>In regards to quality, Canadian schools range from mediocre to very good. According to Maclean's magazine, a Canadian magazine that publishes annual reviews of Canadian universities, McGill, UToronto, and Queen's are the best colleges for future Ph.D and medical students, all very good schools, but not Ivy League-quality. There has been a lot of investment into biomolecular research at these institutions, so research prospects seem very bright for Canadian schools.</p>
<p>Canadian colleges are not generally selective, not even colleges such as McGill and U of T. Their selection criteria are mainly based upon grades. Few publicly-funded schools conduct interviews, and most applications do not require personal essays or reference letters unless the applicant's GPA is borderline. In short, a good GPA (the quality and reputation of your high school are not considered) and good SAT scores will guarantee admission. Trust me, as an Ontario high school student, my application procedure consisted of logging in to a centralized Ontario Universities Application site, choosing the colleges and programs I wished to apply for, and clicking submit. As a Canadian, I did not have to submit any standardized test scores. Then I waited for the admission decisions to come in the mail.</p>
<p>Because of not being selective, the student body tends to be very diverse in terms of intellectual ability. One can meet students struggling along, just trying to blow through school to get their diploma, as well as a few who are on their way to achieving their dreams of winning the Nobel Prize.</p>
<p>its cheap compared to american privates but your local state school will be exponentially cheaper and possibly better depending on your state.</p>
<p>Canadian Universities are very good choices for students who wish to have an excellent education, that won't cost them a fortune. I would suggest checking out McMaster University, University of Waterloo, Queens University, and University of Toronto if you are interested in persuing a degree in science or mathematics. McGill University is excellent for social sciences and the humanities. The University of Western Ontario and York University are known for their top-notch business programs. Of course Canada has many other excellent universities worth looking at. Just because Canadian universities are not expensive, doesn't mean their not highly qualified. Some of the Canadian universities are harder to get into than many U.S schools.</p>
<p>What are the 'minimum' GPA and SAT scores you need to get into top schools like the U of Toronto, McGill, Queens and Waterloo? and business school of Western Ontario? ... I mean for non-Canadian students.</p>
<p>You should have at least a 90% if you are considering McGill. Toronto depending on what campus/program you chose ranges from 82%-90%. Queens and Western are around 85%. I'm not sure about Waterloo, but its definitely up there. I don't know the SAT scores you would need. Canada isn't as focused on SAT scores because Canadian citizens don't need to take them.</p>
<p>if you wana do arts in canada, its really not that competitive. 80+ will get you into every single university in canada except UBC and McGill. This year, UBC's entrance cutoff (not the bare minimum, the number they used to set the bar for admissions) was 84 and McGill's was 86. Business school is more competitive. Western, York, and Queens have the top biz schools in canada. Western and Queens are big on ECs whereas York is mostly concerned with grades.</p>
<p>and dont waste your time with waterloo if you wana do arts or busineess. Ironically, however, Waterloo has a good Arts and Business program. Waterloo, Laurier, and Guelph are unique because they offer extensive coop programs.</p>