Hi all,
I've just received my admission letter for Simon Fraser University, I'm waiting on University of British Columbia and University of Victoria, all three West Coast universities (sent both applications late, will receive the results probably around May)

I'll probably get into UVic and maybe just maybe UBC (I reckon I've a good shot). I know in terms of international recognition, UBC wins hands down, but I'd like to seek your opinions regarding this matter. I intend to pursue a degree in Commerce and have heard good things about UBC's Sauder School of Business and SFU's co-op program. Any comments on both the programs? My student advisor's opinion was rather skewered towards SFU. She thinks UBC's a rather snotty institute

My concern would be the tuition cost, UBC's total cost is $10k more expensive compared to SFU's ($ 24k approximate). Is the school's recognition worth the extra money? (I hope to go to grad school in the future)
I'm the eldest kid with 2 more younger siblings, don't really want to use up all my mom's $$

And umm how's the weather over at Vancouver?

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Added on April 5, 2009, 10:41 amAnyone please...
the question simplified,

uni's reputation vs cost

with the intention of going to grad school
Which would you choose?

This post has been edited by Jyou: Apr 5 2009, 10:41 AM

Cause there aren't many Malaysian peeps there ...
Btw chika138 are you studying there?

Lol thought you were cause you bumped up this dead thread...


Lol I posted the above in March... (update: just received UVic's offer yesterday)
Yeap I'm aware of that. But in terms of academic quality, is there a wide difference between a medical-doctoral institute and a comprehensive one?
I checked the Maclean's rankings (not a very good one but its one of the few that ranks Canadian universities...) and SFU & UVic are ranked quite well, both tied for first I think (or 1st & 2nd) under the comprehensive universities category. UBC is of course ranked in the medical-doctorate one.
Since I'm not planning to pursue anything medically related, would either SFU & UVic do? I spoke to a lady at the Canadian embassy and she said UBC charges exorbitant international fees ...

Btw, lol yeah read about the SFU-XFiles connection on SFU's wikipedia page, man that's cool!



This post has been edited by Jyou: May 16 2009, 11:39 PM

Hello! Thought this thread was dead a long time ago.

Yes, I heard that McGill's economics department/ B-school isn't that good, read it in a Canadian forum, students said that Concordia a nearby university has better ties to the business world, don't know how true this is, just passing on what I read.

I'm transferring to Simon Fraser's B-school this Fall, leaving end of August, how's the weather there?
I going there with some clothes and my trusty laptop, getting my winter gear as recommended by everyone, also got a US travel visa (someone told me it would be useful and I applied for it and got it) anymore pre-departure tips?

The ranking list above, I thought York's Schulich is the top B-school in Canada... the ranking seems a little off. And wow didn't know Waterloo had a B-school, it must be pretty new as they didn't have one previously.

Came across these threads ages ago but manage to find them again through Google.

McGill vs Concordia

Concordia JMSB or McGill for B-School

Its a forum and the replies are from students there, lots of flaming going on.
But generally, the comments are consistent in that Concordia is good for undergrad but McGill has got more world recognition, but then again, McGill is the older institute and yea their sciences are pretty good, friend transferring there for engineering.

I think UWO-Ivy and UT-Rotman are in the MBA list
The list you posted are the top 10 for undergrad business programs.



This post has been edited by Jyou: Aug 13 2009, 07:47 AM