oooo what are you going to do there? (here!)

i'm going into undergradute--i'm a young'n--was accepted into their BA & science program, where i'll study cognitive science and a bunch of other nerdy things! i'm excited and terrified.

granted, of course, i haven't heard about any financial aid, so the decision's pending and the news very recent.

ooh FANCY. congrats!

cog sci= super fantastic.

Only thing I would go back to academia for.

About Montreal
1. if you think you're getting a great deal on an apartment, you're probably still paying too much.
2. Be prepared to hate the weather 10 months a year.
3. The city is seriously francophone, but you can live 100% anglo if you want to.
4. Chain Boy runs an anglo (mostly) independent theatre a couple blocks from McGill (ok it's like a 20 minute walk from campus, 10 from the student Ghetto).
5. Beer is cheap. And defined by it's colour and not by it's brewing process.
6. Brunch is a big deal, but is done mostly at diners and not at bars (there are notable exceptions).
7. This city is pro-bicycle. But if you aren't careful the bike will get stolen, and you will get doored (no helmet laws).
8. from may until october this city is one big festival. All of which have free (usually outdoor) components. My favourites are the Fringe (second week of june?) and Pop Montreal (first or second weekend of october). Volunteers get to see free shows, and get a free t-shirt for both festivals, which are loosely associated.
9. is this getting annoying yet?
10. This is one of the safest cities I have ever been in. The plateau is, generally speaking, safe for random wanderings 24hrs a day.

@Naturelle Rivera thank you!

sarah, this is wonderful, wonderful! no way i won't be gettin' french under my belt--i have a few semesters of poorly taught french from the university here, but it will be a start. would love to talk brain and city stuff with you further.

congratulations gorgeous lovely smartypants!

@kirsty! thank you, baby! international airport, helllloooo!

Shucks, I always wanted to go there. Congrats!

I LOVE McGill!

do they give financial aid if you're an international student? (i'm assuming you're not canadian?)

thanks, sdr! everyone, come visit!

@om nom nom they do--but i'm not sure how it works and have yet to find out! tuition's a bit more expensive for me, but i feel as though they may have more money to give than american schools, as everything's subsidized. we'll see!

@dudette- as far as I know they do not give financial aid to international students.

cause the subsidies are for Canadian students. (and more specifically Quebec students).

that's mah bay-bee! xoxo!

@Sarah von Pantyhose this is so late, apologies! actually, they do offer aid to international students--not all of it is subsidized, mind you, but a fair amount is. they use the fafsa as well, which means that perhaps the aid i will receive is in part from the states? tuition itself is much cheaper than at our universities, too. we'll see!

@onegirlrhumba i looove you.

I'll pay for you to go to Reed.