<p>If you are given a choice, which one should be picked and why?</p>
<p>Thanks for your time and effort.</p>
<p>That’s quite a choice. First, there’s the gigantic difference in enrollment size to consider (1,700 vs. 21,000 undergrads). It’s also hard to compare Montreal, a metropolis, to New London, a typical Connecticut small city (although New London IMO is less isolated than many other LAC towns). McGill only guarentees housing for freshman (althouh I hear housing isn’t too expensive in Montreal), while Conn guarentees housing all four years and is very campus-centered. Also note that to enjoy Montreal the most, you need to know French (class instruction is in English).</p>
<p>It’s hard to give advice with this type of comparison, and which one would appeal more to your child will depend on what he/she prefers in regards to college and residential life.</p>
<p>I’m guessing the reference is to UConn, not Connecticut College. I’d be more turned on by Montreal than Storrs. But I don’t care for the one year of campus housing and the relatively less engaging campus life aspects.</p>
<p>The OP made another thread asking about Connecticut College, so I assumed that was to which the OP was referring.</p>
<p>If you’re asking us which one YOU should pick, I would say that entirely depends on the person. You’d have to give us a little more info about what you want from a school before we could give you a real response.</p>
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<p>Wow - that WOULD be kind of like asking “what should my next set of wheels be - a Prius or an 18-wheeler?”</p>
<p>Dear All, thanks for answering. I know may be my answer was a very abstract one. Let me give u some background. As a mum of an international student, and with hardly any knowldge about the colleges in US and Canada, I have no idea what to expect. S also got watlisted in Colby, Grinnele and Carleton( I am not usre what to expect out of this, however I have been following the other threads closely about wait listing) and hence my question.</p>
<p>My query abt Conn in the other thread meant if your children were given options will u send them and also if anybody on board attended the college , they can share some imp things to know about this college.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I’ve been accepted to Conn ED this year. I’ve visited the campus, and found out about conn through an alum who’s close friends/mentor to me. She raved about it so much that I had to see for myself! They paid to fly me out to visit campus, and it is just as she said: beautiful, academic, friendly, and has an amazing small feel, with great career services and no shortage of things to do despite the fact that New London is small. </p>
<p>I was really welcomed by everyone, and almost all the current students seemed to really enjoy having us “propsies” around. There are good athletics, and the arboretuem is stunning! We don’t have so many trees where I live. The alum’s two biggest complaints were: “There are a lot of very wealthy kids, and sometimes it’s hard, but that happens on most campuses.” and “In the winter, the floors are cold.”</p>
<p>I felt good about applying there-it’s a tier one LAC, and was called “baby ivy” quality in several of the college books I read through. The languages- specifically Japanese have very intensive classes (I sat in on Japanese 101) and the professor said about two words or so in English the whole time. Other friends sat in on different classes, and loved them too. </p>
<p>The food is great- I was eating quite well. :)</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about McGill, however, just that it’s an academic school. And what I know about connecticut is from visiting, and from my alum friend- And she wouldn’t trade going for the world- although originally, she had planned to go to Dartmouth. She loved Conn when she went, though.</p>
<p>EDITED TO ADD: Conn not only has 4 year housing, but often times sophmores and up get singles.</p>
<p>Thanks so very much Yurtle. Not being in States and no idea about the coleges there, this is a real help I must say. From your reply, it seems, it has the very best to offer in terms of feel and academics. I must add here that my S is in United World College , India where the campus is away from the main city and amazingly beautiful. My son loves it there. So what I gathered from your description , he should like it there.</p>
<p>Yurtle, thanks once again…U have eased my tension …</p>
<p>It’s a great little school. 
I don’t know that it’s “name” is huge, but I do know (again, from the alum friend) that it looked impressive on her grad school applications, and there’s currently another alum on her current job’s board of trustees. </p>
<p>If he likes his small/beautiful campus, it’s probably going to be great for him. Conn is also two hours away from Boston and New York city, so a weekend trip or two to somewhere “bigger” is not out of the question.</p>
<p>In regards to admissions, McGill is more numbers based than Connecticut College. Colby and Carelton are have more difficult admissions than Conn. Grinell is comparable to Conn. Anyways, to be honest, the chances that your son will be accepted from the wait lists at these schools is very low. The highest acceptance rate from the wait list is from Colby at 5%.</p>
<p>If your son does try to apply to these schools in the next cycle, here are some things to know. McGill has very high academic standards for international applicants. High grades and test scores are vital. International applicants will also face rigorous admission standards at Connecticut College, but in different ways. The SAT and ACT are optional, so you don’t have to submit it if it isn’t good, but all competitive applicants need good grades in rigorous classes, a great essay, and personal qualities (including EC’s, jobs, and volunteer work), that will make Conn like the applicant.</p>
<p>Yurtle, I’m planning on taking Japanese in college. I guess I’m asking for trouble if I go to Conn.</p>
<p>You don’t need to know a word of French to enjoy Montreal.</p>
<p>McGill vs Connecticut College? That’s an enormous difference in so many ways. IF–and that’s a big if–your kid was up for a big school in a big city, I would definitely pick McGill. It’s a world-class university in a cosmopolitan city. U Conn vs McGill: the latter in a heartbeat.</p>
<p>Colby’s acceptance rate is 34% Conn’s was 36% but if they admitted the same number of students they did last year, it would be 33%. They’re still comparable in terms of acceptance rates. Carleton is 30% Grinnell 34% </p>
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<p>Professor Kobayashi was exceptional. My own Sensei reminded me of her. Any good Japanese will drop “romaji” (romanization of japanese words) very quickly, because it acts as big hinderance to actually learning the language. Conn’s asian languages require about as much time as a full lab course would, and oftentimes MORE (7 1/2 hours weekly), and for a good reason- their intention is to get you to become very close to being adept at speaking/reading/writing. They have a languages dining hall where each table is a different languages, and professors can help you word on your spoken abilities. </p>
<p>Of course, Japanese is not at all for the faint of heart. With decent teachers, you’re asking for trouble everywhere. ;)</p>
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<p>We are not discussing U Conn. We’re discussing Connecticut College, which is a small, private, LAC- not a state school.</p>
<p>I think you know that? That’s confusing…the OP has stated this is def about Conn College.</p>
<p>id choose mcgill, my dad graduated from there and it is an amazing university plus montreal is a great city to live in, their is so much to do</p>
<p>McGill is better known and more prestigious. It also has a better location. Connecticut College will offer smaller classes and probably more campus-based support and activities. </p>
<p>A McGill student’s campus is likely to be Quebec: cold, charming, bilingual, urban. (Note that even though Quebec is a city, it is not nearly as congested nor as old as many cities overseas.) A Connecticut College student is more likely to grow through the relationships formed in a smaller school, with more intimate discussions and more support. (New York City is a few hours away from Ct College but unlikely to be a factor.) </p>
<p>Given this choice, I have children who would have chosen each. They are really very different places.</p>
<p>My older son graduated from Connecticut College. His experience there was excellent: Small classes (after the first year), interested professors, good internship and volunteer opportunities, good study abroad options. The career center is excellent; they helped him craft an outstanding professional resume. </p>
<p>New London is a bit – uninteresting, IMO, but if a friend has a car, you can get most places relatively easily. </p>
<p>Three years after graduation, my son still lives with several of his classmates and is still in touch with several professors.</p>
<p>Thanks to all those who replied.</p>
<p>I am rooting for mcgill.( But S still waiting for Maclester) But I have a dilemma. How easy or difficult it is for students from Mcgill ( more appropriate to say from a Canadian uni ) to get into a US university for PG? </p>
<p>Also is there any effective Study Abroad progarmme in Mcgil?</p>