Can anyone tell me what these courses are in Canada?

Question

I'm applying to go to a college in Canada, and I'm unsure if I meet the admission requirements or not since the courses have different names here in the US.

Here are the admission requirements for the college in Canada I want to attend.

"50% Pure Math 30 and 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 65% in English Language Arts 30-2"

If it helps in high school I took English 1,2,3, and 4. And for Math I took Geometry, Algebra 1 and 2, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. I think I had Cs in English, and Bs and As in my Math classes if that matters. I can't remember my exact grades, but I'm going to pick up my transcript from my high school tomorrow.

I was also thinking about going to a community/technical college to improve my English grades and Math grades if needed, are there any suggestions on what I should be looking for when I do that? I've heard I need to take transfer level courses or something if its to improve grades for another college? I'm not really sure myself, any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

It does get confusing, doesn't it? While the educational systems between our two countries are simular in so many ways, the slight differences are enough to keep you scratching your head for a while. The real 'nit' comes because in many cases each school - or even programs of study within one school - can vary in their course terminologies, grading systems and admissions requirements. Therefore, your best bet is to call the school in which you're applying and ask to speak to the admissions representative who handles 'international' applications (have your high school transcript in hand). Depending upon the school, they may also have a representative who handles applications specifically from the States. My gut feeling is that you will NOT need to take additional courses ... so talk to the Canadian school's representative before you waste any money or time. There's a document on the "Campus Tour" page on the website below that you can download and print. It provides you with some additional questions you may want to ask when you speak to the school's admissions person. On a personal note ... my son is a 3rd year university student in Canada and absolutely loves it there. I hope you find as much happiness and success as he has. Good luck!