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Sparks · 05-03-2007, 08:32 PM

I highly recommend the UofA, and I've heard great things about UBC. As a fellow Arts student, I suggest against going to the U of C - I remember a lot of sessionals and poor quality profs on average. They have some great programs at the UofC, but in Arts, in my experience, not so much. I'm sure it's a funding issue.

Also, as Winsor_Pilates mentioned, UofA might give you some credit for the four or five courses that they won't accept straight across. I've got courses from both the UofC and Mount Royal on my UofA transcript, some of which are written as (for example) "ENGL 1xx," and which counts for an English requirement, even though it isn't a one to one match to a UofA course.

So, I've got to write it again - the UofA is a great school. Good profs, good atmosphere, lots of quality research, respected school. The only downside is that it's Edmonton, and I hate Edmonton, but it's definitely worthwhile to live there in order to go to the UofA.

05-03-2007, 08:32 PM	#9
Sparks Scoring Winger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Exp:	I highly recommend the UofA, and I've heard great things about UBC. As a fellow Arts student, I suggest against going to the U of C - I remember a lot of sessionals and poor quality profs on average. They have some great programs at the UofC, but in Arts, in my experience, not so much. I'm sure it's a funding issue. Also, as Winsor_Pilates mentioned, UofA might give you some credit for the four or five courses that they won't accept straight across. I've got courses from both the UofC and Mount Royal on my UofA transcript, some of which are written as (for example) "ENGL 1xx," and which counts for an English requirement, even though it isn't a one to one match to a UofA course. So, I've got to write it again - the UofA is a great school. Good profs, good atmosphere, lots of quality research, respected school. The only downside is that it's Edmonton, and I hate Edmonton, but it's definitely worthwhile to live there in order to go to the UofA.