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Lycée Rochambeau

• University Night
• Wednesday September 22, 2004
• 600pm

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Differences between the French System and the
American System of Education

• Academic Performance over time
• Hierarchy of Disciplines
• Importance of Serie
• The esprit critique
• American Standardized testing
• The obstacle course

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Hierarchy of American Universities

• The Ivy League the most selective
• Brown University
• Columbia University
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Harvard University
• University of Pennsylvania
• Princeton University
• Yale University
• In alphabetical order

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Hierarchy of American Universities

• Very selective
• Amherst College
• Duke University
• Georgetown University
• Stanford University
• Swarthmore College
• University of Chicago
• Vassar College
• Williams College
• Tufts University
• Emory University
• Washington University (St. Louis, MO)

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Canadian Universities

• Benefits
• Financial
• One year of credit for the Bac in Quebec
• City of Montreal
• Bilingual
• Excellent academic programs
• No SAT required for application

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Canadian Universitiespopular choices

• McGill
• Concordia
• University of Montreal
• University of British Columbia
• University of Toronto
• Queens University at Kingston
• Carleton University
• HEC Montreal

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The Application Process

• Do Research
• Communicate with the Guidance office
• Take the SATI and the SATII
• Decide which universities to apply to
• Fill out the necessary college guidance forms
• Complete the application forms

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How do universities decide?

• Grades
• Standardized Test Scores
• Counselor Recommendation
• Teacher Recommendation
• Essay or writing sample
• Interview
• Extracurricular Activities

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Student Application Forms

• Part I and Part II
• Decide if you will apply early or regular.
• Do not be bashful!
• Have multiple people read your essay and be
  creative and bold with it!
• Have Ms. Williams and/or your parents read and
  check over the application before it is mailed.
• Make copies!

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Secondary School Reports, Teacher
Recommendations, and Transcripts

• Procedure for requesting
• Respect for deadlines
• General Importance

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QUESTIONS?