Problem with UoT is that only St George campus counts. Is it true that UoT degree now indicates which campus the student graduated from?




I'm from U of Toronto.) For finance, banking, econs, I think U of Toronto is still a great school as many US banks and the top 4 Canadian banks are close by.

U of Toronto is situated right in the city of Toronto - which means there is some nightlife. U of Waterloo would be your typical university town where it's located outside of a major metropolis and so not much goes on there. I think it really depends on what type of university you're looking at and how you want to explore your education. I know for a fact U of Toronto has plenty of Asians, has great Chinese food nearby and have quite a few Singaporeans and Malaysians studying there so you might get less homesick. It's also easier to get around to big shopping malls and hot spots - the tradeoff would be that rental could be expensive if you plan on staying close to school.

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Hey guys, I just sat for my SAT I and got 2060. Wondering if there's any good university in USA i can apply to? Hoping to land in a good uni with strong foundation in business or engineering lo. Is it possible to get aids or scholarships with that score?

why waste that opportunity?... i am doing my masters so i can do OPT... u get to do OPT and you dont want to... lol

USA's economy is dying now. I got my OPT but most probably will be headed home too. Most of my American friends have not even scored any offer as of today, so it will be even worse for the international students. This is sad because I really wanted to stay here and work for a couple years, but one gotta face the harsh reality. My summer internship company can't even give me a reply regarding full time position now...

So I am assuming you're one of those who are trying hard to get "into" America right? Don't get me wrong, I'm not stereotyping or labeling here. I guess everyone has their own hopes & dreams. What they wanna do & how they wanna do is up to individuals.

I could do OPT if I wanted to. All the paperwork is lined up & I just need to submit it. But for me, some things in life is much more than OPT or working in U.S. Of course, I would like to stay in U.S & have a great life, but after some events I've been through, I realize U.S is not everything. Besides, I'm sure I will have chance to come back to U.S some time in future.

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Added on November 16, 2008, 12:47 pm

I'm not trying to "splash cold water" to those studying abroad. And please don't get me wrong, I am studying abroad & just expressing my thoughts & comments.

Yes America is the land of dreams & opportunity. But that only comes when you're a PR or Citizen. Without either of the status, you're nowhere near that dream. If any of you are following the financial turmoil happening NOW, you'll realize A LOT of big firm are having hiring freeze & laying off workers. How bad can this be? Imagine, Americans themselves are losing jobs & the work force is shrinking, what more for international students who hold only student visa looking for companies to sponsor their working visa? How can companies afford to sponsor more international workers?

It is possible to work under working visa at the current economic condition. But the conditions are harsh & terrible. Unless you really stand out among Americans themselves, then you stand a chance to weather this condition. Anyways, good luck to everybody.


This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 16 2008, 12:47 PM

agree... huh? that means u got a position or not? which state are u in

errrr... actually i am in already... just that my working visa expired... so need to find ways to extend my stay...

i see i see... ok ler.. nvm.. cya back in msia ^^

I'm in New York. I have my OPT, but I do not have an offer, so yeah, the harsh reality...

NY dont tell me u study business?

that means u r done with studies... but no job offer?

No, not in business. Undergrad in hardcore engineering, but now finishing my final semester in Engineering Management.

Graduating in 4 weeks and yes, thanks for reminding (just kidding) that I still don't have an offer

@PussyDevil, there's SOOO many ways you can get there. Even via STPM you can. You gotta be more specific, listing what you wanna study first...

Oh yeah, I see you working in Alaska. Must be freezing your arse off huh. BTW, if you wanna make big money fast, try catching some Alaskan crabs. Hehe. If you watch Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel that it. Lucrative but VERY RISKY!!! Hehe. Would be heck of an experience. But don't tell your parent if you're going. Huhuhu.




Me too. No job offer. Gonna be jobless in few weeks time.

hardcore engineering? management? ... errr... so what degree u will get?

ermm.. why dont u fly to alaska... engineering seems to be doing fine here

i know.. my friend made 150k usd in 6 months... in that 6 months he was a sea 4 months... but i heard it is dangerous...

here in alaska engineering seems to be doing well... the recession doesnt seem to affect much

neway... back to studies.. i can only work in campus right, during studying sem.. but how about during summer?

Yes crab fishing is most dangerous job. But the returns are lucrative. That's the last thing I would do.

Yes, during your regular sem, you can only work on-campus. Working OFF campus if not permitted. But as always, there are ways to go around things which I'm not gonna discuss here. We speak about legal stuff here right .

However, during summer you can work off campus, BUT, with the condition that your job has to be related to your field of study. Most of the time, students will opt to do summer internship with companies to gain experience & something to write in resume. AFAIK, there is no limit on the amount of hours you can work during summer. As long as your employer is cool with giving you overtime, then you can do it. If otherwise, you gotta sit & talk to your employer.

Can we get into US universities with SPM result and SAT ?

Yeah you can. But chances are very slim. Unless you get JPA scholarship. Everything paid & covered for.

Well, actually our parents paid for it. Hehe if you know what I mean.

is there a way to get scholarship beside using ur spm result? like taking certain exam and score well in it?

I made $130 every two weeks last year while I was working part-time ... habis semua orang suruh belanja when I got back to KL

I make about $250 every 2 weeks working on campus. 20 hours a week x 2 weeks. But now I get around $280 because the Dpmt of Labor increase the min. wage already. Should have gotten $300+, but minus off taxes that what I got left .

I spent $150 on phone bills every month. Then about $80 on calling cards.

hahaha I only worked ten hours. my dad wasn't happy at all when he found out I had the job ... so ..

Why? He's afraid of you on concentrating enough on your studies?
BTW, your family is in U.S with you?

My mum said is okay to have a job as long as not interfere with studies. Besides my job is very simple as a front desk.