University Of Guelph - [UofG], Guelph, Ontario - Accommodation

I choose this university because I am familiar with it as I had completed my Diploma in Humber College that is opposite to the university building. So, I know the environment and pattern of the study. It is one of the best University in Canada that offers many opportunities for your career.

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I rented an apartment with my friends from university. It cost me about 300-400 CAD per month for a shared room.

I applied to 4-5 universities based on the rankings. And I only got an offer letter from the University of Guelph hence I had no other options.

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I haven't had the chance to visit the place yet because of the pandemic.

Because of the amount of liberty we have in choosing courses in our program. I can choose to take very diverse courses which may or may not contribute to my major or minor. Also in the engineering sciences, there is an emphasis on design which was really intriguing to me.

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I chose it because of the overall rank of the university in canada. The cultural exposure and comforting environment was also my priority.

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It was never my first choice but I didn't want to miss an opportunity so I took it.

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I decided to go with off campus residence, as my brother had bad experiences at his university in residence. I feel a bit lonely living off campus and feel like people in residence have had it easier in regards to making friends.

I received a full ride to the school (scholarships based on grades), I liked the upper year course selection (ex. Cardiology course), the campus and city were close to home and familiar to me, and I liked the amount of research at the school. I applied to five schools with similar degrees (all biology) and had a 96% average in grade twelve.

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I lived on campus, on residence my first year. It was nice, it was apartment style so I had roommates. The noise was a bit of a challenge because so many people lived there. It was nice too, it allowed me to meet many people. I had a meal plan with made it easier so I didn't have to go out and buy groceries constantly. You could opt out of it if you chose.

I opted for this particular university because it had the program I wanted and throughout the tour I just felt like it was a place where I should go the school. Everything I was exposed to before I applied met my needs both through education and as a living means. It's easy to go out and do things but there are so many resources available to do really well in school.

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I lived on campus the first year to get to know more people and form study groups. I enjoyed having a single room. My residence had a cafeteria and a Starbucks downstairs. There were several study lounges and academic help sessions were held in these by residence staff who were also current students. It was helpful to hear from them and get their advice on how to have a successful time at the university. There were a variety of food options, however, most of these had certain hours they operated. From the second year, I moved back home to save on expenses.

University of Guelph's ambassadors regularly visited our high school to offer more information and answer any questions we may have about any faculty. They provided several brochures which gave us plenty of insight into the campus life as well. I also attended an event known as "Ontario Universities' Fair" in Toronto where we were able to have conversations with a lot of current students at different universities before selecting which ones we wanted to apply to. I applied to about 4 universities and my top two I had trouble choosing between Guelph and Waterloo. I selected Guelph because it was a smaller school, I would be closer to home, and because I heard positive things about their science programs from upper-year students.

The campus was beautiful and easy to get around. Everyone on campus seemed so nice and welcoming. It also had professors who were well known in the industry I was looking to pursue. Giving me the opportunity to have them as references on my resume.

Location, program, and prices where all that I needed. I wanted to get away from my family and be on my own to discover myself. Plus there are lots of employment options nearby with constant transit.