What should I be doing to prepare for studying abroad in Canada? I live in the U.S. and am a junior this year

Question

I live in the United States (South-east) and I'm really wanting to attend a school in Canada after I graduate. What steps should I take to prepare to do this?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Canada really isn't that different from the US.  They use British spelling, so words like "color" are spelled "colour", they use the metric system, and by law all packaging must be in both English and French.

If you do know French, and are going to be visiting Quebec, remember that the local dialect there, Quebecois, is quite different from the French used in France, muchless taught in classrooms.

Otherwise, I'd brush up on my geography, world events, and of course, Canadian history.  It's a common stereotype that Americans are quite self-centered and uneducated about anything outside their borders.  At least be able to name the providences, and know who the prime minister is :-)

Answer 3

Canada is right next door not overseas. Learn to like bacon, cheese, maple syrup and say 'eh a lot. Be aware of the polar bears and all the lumberjacks! I think they have a high school there now but not sure.