Friday, July 16, 2010

How to enter Universities in Canada!

I have 2 children who are high school students. My older children daughter is going to be grade 12 this September. So we are concerned about entering University very much. It is very different from Korea. Korea Universities have an examination that is called 'Daehak(University) Suhak(learning studying) Neungryuck(ability) Sihum(test)' and need to volunteer 40 hrs over for entering Unversity. But Canada's Universities need to submit grade12 scores and volunteer over 40 hrs. If your children lived below 4 years in non using English country, they have to take a TOEFL(ibt) test. Most Unversities require average 90 score of TOEFL. But there are Universities that require over 100 - i.e. University of Toronto, Waterloo computer engeneering, etc. Waterloo is famous for engeneering, Schulich school of business in York University and Queens are famous for business. Canada's Universities are very difficult to graduate. Especially a number of students are cut in their University when they are freshmen. So at grade 1 they have to study very very hard. I heard children who immigrate and study abroad feel difficulty very much English studying more and more. Refer to http://www.electronicinfo.ca/ if you want to get more informations about University entrance.

I want to overcome and enjoy my children all difficulties. I always prepare to help them. My husband think so,too. Even though they just have lived for 9 months roughly in Canada, I'm happy that they seem to adapt Canadian life well. I feel to thank for my children because they don't complain and study hard. Anyway, new challenge needs much effort.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Citizenship

Carlos Kssoma said, " I escaped war in Angola to come to Canada. I feel very proud that I got accepted and I feel very proud and very safe in this country."

Generally, Korean immigrates or studies abroad for their children's education. Korean education is very stressed and press to students. All day they have to study hard. Especially, high school students go to school at 7 am and come back home at 11 pm. When I was high school studient, I also did so. But I think it is not bad. Korean is patient and diligent for having this reason. The another reason of studying abroad in Canada is for English.

My family immigrated in Canada last October. We have been here for 9 months roughly. Only my husband hoped to immigrate strongly. I have never thought I will live in other country. I was very confused and sad. My husband have worked for 20 years in American IT company (Hewlett Packard and Cisco systems Korea). He wanted to retire his work and study another subject. He persuaded my children and me continuously. Especially I was worried about my children's adaptation because they are high school studients. After all I decided to agree his opinion. Now I think both of Korea and Canadian education is good. Canadian education is very reasonable, but very free. A lot of free is not good. In case of Korea,
it gets pressed, but it makes order. Anyway I satisfy more or less now. My husband and children study very hard everyday and join volunteer activity positively. He also has a lot of concerns my children about thier education and shool life. I also help them. My Canadian life is busier than Korea. I hope to adapt Canadian life quickly.
I also thank for our linc teacher, Joseph who teaches eagerly.