Friday, April 18, 2008

Uni Accpetance

Hello everyone and welcome to my first post.
As I am typing this I am a 17 year old finishing highschool and hopefully moving on to University. I have applied to many through the OUAC website and have been accepted into Lakehaed university and Laurentian University. Now that I have a few options, I am asking myself the same question that many of you are also wondering "Where do I go? What do they offer?"
To truly find this out, you need to go to a bunch of different sources;
  • Your guidance counselor- This one can be hit and miss, they know plenty about some universities but very little about others. Also they most likely have brocheures on the different schools in their office.
  • University websites- If you type any of their names through google, chances are the first result will be the university's home page. Be aware that there is always a little bit of bias to make their school sound the best, so take all the praise with a grain of salt.
  • Your highschool alumni- It can either be that older friend, or your best friends sister, but all of the people that have moved on to post-secondary education have all been through the same experience as you, so it's a smart move to ask around.
  • Parents- If your parents went to university, then it can't hurt to ask them how they chose their school, you might be suprised as to what you find out.
After you choose the proper school, you have to work out the hard part: figuring out where to live.
Coming Soon:)

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