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most Canadians. A special scholarship
or Canadian pricing can also go a long
way! If you are a border state, try to get
your administration to buy into contiguous
state/province pricing-especially if you
already have it for your US neighbors.
Lastly, as you make your way to the friendly
land of ice and snow, here are key questions
you should be prepared to answer.
What makes your university unique? You
already did your audit, so you got this.
Can I get a scholarship? For most families,
cost will be the No. 1 consideration in
decision-making.

Can I be recruited for my sport? Know your
full athletic offerings. Canadians play more
than hockey!
Is this degree transferrable? Canadians are
very concerned with their employability when
they return home. If you are promoting any
professional degrees, such as law or medicine,
take the time to see what provincial process
students must follow to have their degree and
credentials evaluated. Building a connection
with that evaluating body is not a bad idea.
Do you know what a CEGEP is? If you are
headed to Quebec, do your homework. Their
education system is very different from the rest
of Canada. Work with your evaluation team to

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develop a policy on Collège d'enseignement
général et professionnel (in English, College of
General and Vocation Education) credits before
interacting with students.
If you are now super-psyched to visit
Alanis Morissette's birthplace, come visit
the EducationUSA advising office in Ottawa
(Answer to the Pop Quiz!). Or better yet, join
one of the Guidance Counsellor Forum events
that take place in major cities across Canada.
Contact Ottawa@educationusa.org for more
information.
Jenika Heim is an EducationUSA adviser in
Canada.
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