There are some private boarding schools in Ontario such as Havergal College and Ridley College that offer high school education. Don't let the name fool you. In Quebec, public colleges (CEGEP) are prep schools for university. Quebec high school finishes in Grade 11, followed by 2 years of CEGEP, then 3 to 4 years of university.
As for grades in America, she's in a Master's program so grades are generally taken very seriously there. In most basic colleges and universities that aren't very difficult to get into many students don't take schoolwork that seriously. They might want good grades but that is diffrent than actually doing the work to earn them. Undergrad students who are really serious about getting the best grades and impressing their Professors really can stress over grades. This is especially true for students in the most difficult to get into schools, especially those with the toughest academic reputations.
This is all based on my experience doing an undergrad in Toronto and a master's degree in Houston, so some of these things might be really specific to those places! Let me know what you find similar/different where you live :)
In regards to the "grades" vs "marks". As a Canadian I use both depending on what I'm asking. I would say grade when asking about a letter (ex. A, B+, F etc...) or percentage (ex. 80%, 75%). I would say mark when asking for a numerical total (ex. 15/20, 33/50). Maybe that's just me, but hopefully that makes sense.
Would have been nice to hear about the difference in the "party" and "drinking" cultures between the two countries. For some reason, likely because of the lack of the sports and school spirit to which you refer, I always imagined the Canadian campuses being more serious or academically inclined...and less an orgy of drunkeness than their American counterparts.
Yeah my time in college it varies with professors some are introduced as professor and Dr. but a good amount of them where like just call me Alex or whatever.
You missed a big one... Americans are always referring to university as "college" which kind of drives me crazy. Here in Canada, those words are not interchangeable. You only say you are going to college if you are actually going to a college and not to a university. And yes, I used "mark" for assignments, etc.
@Jeffrey Dick You're using a largely American definition of "university" there. If you look at the historical background of the term, it did not have anything to do with having a set number of colleges as part of its composition, even though obviously present day universities often do have specialized "colleges" included. My point is that the use of the word is very different in the U.S. as opposed to Canada (which is the subject of the video and therefore why I added the comment.) We never say we are going to "college" when we are attending a university in Canada. That only relates to community colleges here who primarily do vocational type training. Also, there are varying explanations of where we got the word "university" from but I believe the following explanation: "The word university is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". It wasn't about combining colleges, etc.
Does a Canadian need an F-1 Visa to study in the states or is it sufficient upon arrival to the US to show the Officer at the port of entry your SEVIS fee, proof of funds/sponsorship, ties to Canada and I-20 form from the college/uni ? Please let me know ASAP
What makes you move to US to study for Master? I’m really curious about the education system in Canada since I may pursue to study in Niagara College for IT as an American.
When you say "Write SAT" do you mean take SAT? I'm not trying be funny. This lady on another channel said "write exam" & I'm thinking maybe she meant take exam.
There are some private boarding schools in Ontario such as Havergal College and Ridley College that offer high school education. Don't let the name fool you. In Quebec, public colleges (CEGEP) are prep schools for university. Quebec high school finishes in Grade 11, followed by 2 years of CEGEP, then 3 to 4 years of university.
Nice job on saying “about” as inconspicuously as possible! 😂 As a Canadian in the US I avoid saying about, dollar and sorry. 😂
As for grades in America, she's in a Master's program so grades are generally taken very seriously there. In most basic colleges and universities that aren't very difficult to get into many students don't take schoolwork that seriously. They might want good grades but that is diffrent than actually doing the work to earn them.
Undergrad students who are really serious about getting the best grades and impressing their Professors really can stress over grades. This is especially true for students in the most difficult to get into schools, especially those with the toughest academic reputations.
This is all based on my experience doing an undergrad in Toronto and a master's degree in Houston, so some of these things might be really specific to those places! Let me know what you find similar/different where you live :)
In regards to the "grades" vs "marks". As a Canadian I use both depending on what I'm asking. I would say grade when asking about a letter (ex. A, B+, F etc...) or percentage (ex. 80%, 75%). I would say mark when asking for a numerical total (ex. 15/20, 33/50). Maybe that's just me, but hopefully that makes sense.
Would have been nice to hear about the difference in the "party" and "drinking" cultures between the two countries. For some reason, likely because of the lack of the sports and school spirit to which you refer, I always imagined the Canadian campuses being more serious or academically inclined...and less an orgy of drunkeness than their American counterparts.
Yeah my time in college it varies with professors some are introduced as professor and Dr. but a good amount of them where like just call me Alex or whatever.
You missed a big one... Americans are always referring to university as "college" which kind of drives me crazy. Here in Canada, those words are not interchangeable. You only say you are going to college if you are actually going to a college and not to a university. And yes, I used "mark" for assignments, etc.
@Jeffrey Dick You're using a largely American definition of "university" there. If you look at the historical background of the term, it did not have anything to do with having a set number of colleges as part of its composition, even though obviously present day universities often do have specialized "colleges" included. My point is that the use of the word is very different in the U.S. as opposed to Canada (which is the subject of the video and therefore why I added the comment.) We never say we are going to "college" when we are attending a university in Canada. That only relates to community colleges here who primarily do vocational type training. Also, there are varying explanations of where we got the word "university" from but I believe the following explanation: "The word university is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". It wasn't about combining colleges, etc.
I am Canadian and always said grade
Basically you're saying America is a rigid, me, me, me society. Thank god I'm Canadian.
Yep. One of those closed-minded ones.
What made you want to leave Canada and come to the US?
Does a Canadian need an F-1 Visa to study in the states or is it sufficient upon arrival to the US to show the Officer at the port of entry your SEVIS fee, proof of funds/sponsorship, ties to Canada and I-20 form from the college/uni ? Please let me know ASAP
Ma'am and sir is just a southern thing, or something the elderly always want you to do.
I am French living in SC, znd I love the Maams and Sirs as it reminds me of the French politeness.
What makes you move to US to study for Master?
I’m really curious about the education system in Canada since I may pursue to study in Niagara College for IT as an American.
I'm from that area, what do you want to know about Niagara College?
Gileneo You have a question from Silk (above).
Is there any community colleges in Ontario Canada by any chance?
yes there are a lot
There are 24 commuity colleges in Ontario.
Yes. But they're called colleges of applied arts and technology. Or "college" for short.
May I know what made you decide that you will be studying UG an CAD and masters in USA ?
Ma'am and Sir are definitely a southern thing
I’m American here it’s grades. I’ve never heard anyone call grades marks here
With school is harder
When you say "Write SAT" do you mean take SAT? I'm not trying be funny. This lady on another channel said "write exam" & I'm thinking maybe she meant take exam.