<p>Hi guys,
so my daughter got accepted into all these school (nutrition/dietitics major) and i was just wondering which one is better? I don't feel comfortable letting her live alone so which school has a better environment/student life (other than ubc) Also, which one would be better for her career? she is considering becoming a registered dietitian or go into med school, so which school would be better for that? </p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>I am confused. Maybe it’s different in Canada, but wasn’t the deadline for committing to BU a month ago? (At BU, would she be in Sargent College?) Most freshmen live in dorm rooms at BU that are double rooms. She would not be alone, but I would not be surprised if the housing selection deadline has passed also. I would call the school and ask.</p>
<p>Yes she is in sargent college. We have accepted both places so we are still considering both places at the moment.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, what’s the issue with UBC? </p>
<p>I don’t know about each school’s strengths in the field being looked at, but from overall academic reputation, UBC and McGill tend to be regarded on par with the most elite US universities/LACs in Canada and among many employers/US academics. </p>
<p>On the other hand, BU tends to be regarded as ok, but not comparable to McGill or UBC overall. </p>
<p>In fact, the HS classmates I knew in the early-mid '90s who applied/admitted to McGill or UBC would never have considered applying to BU.</p>
<p>My reaction is the same as cobrat’s. More for McGill than for UBC, but still either way.</p>
<p>UBC has a sterling reputation out here, and it is so beautiful!</p>
<p>I would look at cost first, then where she wants to go. Sargent at BU is a national leader in that field. Boston, where I live, can be a great place to go to school. </p>
<p>You’re talking about schools that are thousands of miles apart and in 2 countries. That’s hard to compare.</p>
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<p>Unless things have changed, another reason why BU wasn’t favored by the students who tended to apply to UBC/McGill was that BU is an expensive school and FA/scholarships tended to be on the paltry side compared to many higher ranking schools…some of which had lower sticker prices. </p>
<p>On the other hand, Canadian Universities tend to be relative bargains…even if one’s paying the international rate compared with many expensive US private colleges/universities like BU. One HS classmate who went off to McGill said even if she paid sticker…it would have been much less than what she’d pay to attend US peer schools she was admitted to…including a few Ivies. </p>
<p>According to the McGill website, the OP’s kid would be paying around 18-19,000 US dollars/year in tuition and fees as an international. Even if one factors in rent, boarding, and reasonable miscellaneous costs…that’s a lot cheaper than annual sticker at BU…tuition alone is $42k+ there.</p>
<p>Nurtition and dietetics at McGill are located on the Macdonald campus, on the edge of suburban Mont</p>