I really like Ontario and would like to move there to go to school. My grades arent the greatest but im only in the 10th so I have time to improve.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Canadian colleges to accept some American students, but not a lot. And there will be no financial aid and you'll pay non-resident tuition. You do have one year to improve, Junior year is the crucial year as far as GPA is concerned. You'd also probably want to be taking AP courses, even though there would be no chance of getting credit/exemptions for them. Look at the stats for how many US students the different Canadian colleges accept. That will give you a hint at what your chances are. Someone I know went to college in Montreal. She was an exceptional student.
Answer 2 :
It should not be very different from getting into a college in Alabama except for one thing. If you are an American, you will be considered an international student in Ontario. So, assuming that you get admitted to a college in Ontario, you will have to go through an additional step i.e. to apply for an international student permit. If you have all the complete documents, it is normally a breeze, but you may have to travel to the nearest Canadian consulate to apply (not sure if you can do it online or via the mail nowadays). Check out the website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/ International students typically pay more tuition (sometimes 3 or 4 times more) than local students, so be prepared to pay. International students also have less opportunities to receive grants or loans as they are expected to be self-funding. On the plus side, you get to see a new country, and to make a lot of new friends. All the best, and hope that you can make it.
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