<p>this is getting too confusing for me.
I want to pursue my whole career in canada so I think going to a canadian university would be better for recruitment.
here goes my question-
as an international student to both canada and US,
-with say some 8 marks out of 10 ,
-if I can get into an 8 out of 10 rated university in US,
-can I get into an 8 out of 10 rated university in canada ?
i mean is it more competitive to get into an average university in US or In Canada (don't think of top universities as i think the likes of harvad may make it quite tough ) with exactly the same scores ?
also ,
what would be the difference graduating from a 8 rated university from canada VS its counterpart in US - which one would you rate higher and by how much ?
thanks for your help and time. :)</p>
<p>so many views and no response :(</p>
<p>If you are looking forward to settling down in Canada, then a Canadian education is much more desired. With that being said, during my days of college app, I did apply, research, and visit Canadian unis. For the most part, they are public unis that are overseen by their respective province (much like state schools that are funded by their respective state). The big ones that have a very good rep within the international community include: Mcgill, Queens, Uof Toronto, and UBC (note i have never been to UBC and Queens). These will give a good standing if you decide to move to another country because then ppl will know your education background. The admissions in Canada are mainly pleasing to an international community because they are the same (ie, the institutions care very little for your ecs but much more for your grades). Additionally, if you are applying to any of the top universities in Canada, you don’t have to take the SATs/ACT at all (which is a huge relief in terms of money spent…or even the time allotted to studying). Tuition is low (however the same cannot be said for your living expenditures as different provinces have different price tags).
With that being mentioned, you don’t HAVE to go to a uni that has international fame or is as big a community as the top uni’s i previously stated. If you study at a uni that is well known in your province, and you want to get a job in THAT province, then it would be smarter to go to that institution (especially if it specializes in what you are looking for).
If you go to states and you want to go to Canada to settle down, you’ll have an easier time with your education background. However, the same cannot be said vice versa. That is why if you are unsure, go to UofToronto/Mcgill/…etc where employers are more familiar with your specialty. It would be easier (not easy) to get a job at states or any other place if you decide to do this. </p>
<p>My reviews:
- U of Toronto: A big international community, and many students indeed (a much larger crowd than many state schools I’ve noted). Engineering is very strong here and most students graduate and end up living in the Toronto area. Some go off to grad schools and there are many brilliant ppl there that wish to attend MIT/Northeastern private schools in US. There is a good number of indians here, I probably haven’t seen this type of scene before so I was a little shocked. It might be a good home for an indian student perhaps? Campus is large (scattered if you ask me).
- Mcgill: Love this school, and I ended up applying to it and getting accepted (but decided not to go since I got better financial aid at current uni). The architecture of the buildings is modern and gothic like Toronto. It’s a much more centralized campus and perched in the city. There are francophones here, and french is let’s say a secondary language as spanish is US’s. However, the language does not at all interfere with communicating with others. Francophones are a small but thriving minority, and Montreal will remain english. The Mcgill community has a LOT of ppl. There are LARGE lecture halls, and it does deter you from being directly mentored by your professor in your studies (as is the case with Toronto too and any public uni in Canada). Mcgill is ranked 18 in world, so big whoop there–it’s technically the harvard of canada. </p>
<p>Note: Financial aid is quite minimal at the public unis in canada. Admissions may be based on marks, but merit aid is based on ecs and service. I ended up getting a small amount from Mcgill, but it was not enough to compensate for my circumstances.
Any top canadian uni can match any top public at US.
Well an 8 rated is still good (i don’t know how you define a uni 8 or even 10 because that would depend on your experience). I guess i’ll base the 8 in terms of international rep. If you are able to have an awesome education at Canada with lower tuition, then u don’t need to compare this with US Schools. But here are some Mcgill equivalents in my opinion: UC Berkeley, UMich, UVA, LA, UNC, UT Austin.
Hope this info helped…</p>
<p>wow that was so descriptive.
thank you very much for your time.
that will help me a lot.</p>