I'm a grade 11 attending high school in Canada. I''m thinking of going off to the states to for college to study business? Is it a good idea? If so, what are some good school options? and is it true that I should be taking a variety of courses so that I seem more well-rounded?
Thanks!
2007-01-30 10:10:20 · 4 answers · asked by becky___ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I live in Ontario. I'd like to go further down south if possible, but I'm open to most places.
2007-01-30 10:30:43 · update #1
I want to live in the states after college, which is one of the reasons why I want to study there.
2007-01-31 13:18:00 · update #2
State or Private?
If your going to private school, the costs are expensive wherever you go, and the reputation of the school speaks for itself. Do not even consider if they are in the states or not.
If you are going to public, the answer is simple: If you can get state citizenship, it would be worht a go. Otherwise it is not. Out of state tuition (even for other state students) is extremely high.
California's UC system costs about 23K a year for state residents, and about 43K a year for out of state. Community College fees are 20$ a unit for state residents, while out of state residents have to pay that and an additional 160$ a unit.
For UC, it takes about two years to become a california resident, and you have to demostrate your intent to stay in California.
UC tends to be the more expesnive side of state school, but i would highly reccomend that you take into consideration the cost. If you are going out of area, you might as well be going to private school.
It is important to note that it takes around 1-2 years to become a california resident, and i believe most other states have the same type of laws. So you can get the cheaper tuition if you know you are planning on staying. However, not all states have these laws, and you might be forced to pay out of state tuition your entire 4 years. Also, you MUST prove your intent to stay in the state, which is not easy to do.
When i say its hard to prove your intent to stay, your residenty status can be revoked for simply visiting ANYONE out of state, accepting internships out of state, any obvious intent to return to your family, ect. Of course it depends on the school and how far they push things, but they don't have to give you the reasonable doubt. If they feel they have reason to believe you are planning on leaving the state after your education, they will just revoke your Resident status and give you a bill for 18 grand.
2007-02-05 12:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by stardolph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live? I went to Lake Superior State University, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. There were just as many Canadians as people from the United States. I think that you get a lower rate as a Canadian than other people that live outside of the United States. Some of the classes were located on the Canadian side.
2007-01-30 18:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you planning to return to Canada after college? And if so, would Canadian employers in your field want to hire someone who went to school in the US? How hard would it be to hunt for your first job from another country?
2007-01-30 21:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by njyogibear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schools in the US are very expensive unless they are offering you a full scholarship/incentives. Canadian schools are less expensive it seems.
2007-02-04 21:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by purplejadedragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋