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Admissions Office Canada

Admissions Office Canada

Written by: Melinda Giampietro
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About the Podcast:

Join Melinda Giampietro, founder of Options Solutions - Canada’s premier educational consulting company - in her new podcast Admissions Office Canada: Presented by Options Solutions. She will explore everything parents and students need to know about the Canadian post-secondary school application and admission process. Tapping into the expertise of a curated roster of guests, Admissions Office Canada offers parents and students unprecedented insight directly from the sources. These candid conversations allow families access to the people who make decisions, determine the rankings, teach the classes, and know the post-secondary world intimately from the inside.

Semester One of Admissions Office Canada features lively discussions with guests from all areas of post-secondary education, including admissions officers, education insiders, data specialists, university professors, and faculty members. Melinda tackles a diverse range of topics, including: how admissions decisions are made, what faculties are the most in-demand, and how students can rise to the top of the admissions pile.

Admissions Office Canada is the ultimate accessible resource for those embarking on their post-secondary journey.

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Episodes
  • 10. What to Know About Current Headlines and Trends in Canadian Post-secondary Admissions
    Dec 24 2024

    Join Melinda as she talks to Ken Steele, Canada’s best-known education futurist, to end Semester One. Ken is the leader of Eduvation Circles and the source of breaking news, bright ideas, and thoughtful insight into everything related to Canadian post-secondary education.

    Together, Melinda and Ken discuss current issues in education and debate where higher education and careers in Canada are going over the next decade and beyond. This insightful, unique, and accessible conversation will help families think about post-secondary education and future industries in new ways, allowing them access to multiple sources and the latest data.


    Guest

    Ken Steele, the leader of Eduvation Circles which provides real-time news, resources and livestreams, is Canada’s best-known higher education futurist, speaker, facilitator, and consultant in branding, marketing, and innovation.


    Links

    www.eduvation.ca

    circles.eduvation.ca

    tenwithken.com.

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    46 mins
  • 9. What to Know About Choosing a Science Undergraduate Program in Canada
    Dec 17 2024

    This episode explores all topics science for students and families to consider when choosing a post-secondary program. Join representatives from the University of British Columbia, the University of Western Ontario, and Concordia University to learn about different science faculties. This detailed and insider conversation explores practical topics such as how high school students can prepare to study science, whether students should take their AP/IB credits in university, and the importance of co-op for science students. It also delves into why everyone is talking about data science right now, and it offers a glimpse into a day in the life of a science student to help listeners get excited about their post-secondary studies.


    Guests

    James Charbonneau, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Associate Dean, Students for the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia

    Felix Lee, Teaching faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and the Director of Integrated Science at the University of Western Ontario

    Kate Halliday, Student Recruitment Officer at Concordia University.

    

    Links

    www.concordia.ca/future-students

    www.concordia.ca/virtualevents

    https://science.ubc.ca

    https://science.ubc.ca/faculty/profile

    https://sciencecoop.ubc.ca

    https://science.ubc.ca/future

    https://www.uwo.ca/sci/index.html

    https://uwo.ca/sci/wisc/index.html

    https://www.uwo.ca/sci/undergraduate/careers_and_internships/science_internship_program/index.html


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 8. What to Know About Choosing a Business Undergraduate Program in Canada
    Dec 10 2024

    Get the inside scoop directly from three of Canada’s top business schools. This power-hour highlights what truly matters when choosing a commerce undergraduate school and the hidden opportunities that exist there. We also cover the full scope of a business education: from how to prepare in high school to what to consider in a business program to launch a successful career. Most importantly, we explore how to get in and where business education is going in the future.


    Guests

    Matthew Pizutti, Associate Director, HBA Recruitment at the Ivey Business School

    James Moore, Associate Professor and the BBA Director at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University

    Vurain Tabvuma, Professor and BComm Program Coordinator in the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University


    Links

    https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba/admissions/secondary-school-students/

    https://students.wlu.ca/programs/lazaridis-school/business/undergraduate-programs/index.html

    https://www.smu.ca/sobey/

    https://www.smu.ca/future-students/bcomm-programs/

    https://www.smu.ca/researchers/sobey/profiles/vurain-tabvuma.html

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    54 mins
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