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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

1. Do Research
2. Communicate with the Guidance office
3. Take the SATI and the SATII
4. Decide which universities to apply to
5. Fill out the necessary college guidance forms
6. 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?