Chance a Canadian Bloke for UK Schools -- Thanks

Oh you smart smart boy. You've hit the big time. But I assure you, you're no longer going to be on the ball.

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Fuzzpig

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Original post by Extensity

Hey,

I'm a white male hockey player from Canada--go figure.

What is that even meant to mean?

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laura1234

From what you have written about your grades at the bottom of your post you seem to have what they are looking for so have as much chance as everyone else you also have done a lot of extra curricular things which look very good on personal statements and can help you stand out from other applicants. For all the information you need to know about personal statements, how to apply and other UK universities that run similar courses look on the UCAS website it has literally every bit of information you can think of on there :smile:

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It mean's he's a rank above the ordinary Citizen of the UK. Acts of transgression against the queen and her adulation for polo players shall not be tolerated I SAY NOT BE TOLERATED in an absolute monarchy. God save our glorious queen.

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amison

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Original post by Extensity

Hey,

I'm a white male hockey player from Canada--go figure.

Ahh, that made me giggle.

Your academics are decent, as are all of your extra curriculars. I'd say you stand a pretty good chance with a solid personal statement and references. For help with personal statements and applications, the UCAS website holds almost everything you'll need, as does TSR.

Good luck! :smile:

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Original post by harekrishna

Oh you smart smart boy. You've hit the big time. But I assure you, you're no longer going to be on the ball.

In what sense?

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Original post by aliluvschoc

What is that even meant to mean?

Everyone that's a white guy in Canada plays hockey. I guess it might be comparable to football where you live.

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Original post by laura1234

From what you have written about your grades at the bottom of your post you seem to have what they are looking for so have as much chance as everyone else you also have done a lot of extra curricular things which look very good on personal statements and can help you stand out from other applicants. For all the information you need to know about personal statements, how to apply and other UK universities that run similar courses look on the UCAS website it has literally every bit of information you can think of on there :smile:

Thanks, Laura, I will explore UCAS's resources. I've already registered. Still trying to figures out the differences in terms used in the United Kingdom and how to submit my grades. :colondollar:

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Original post by Extensity

In what sense?

It seems to me that your a bit overambitious. By no way do I mean that you won't be successful or be a charted investment whatever the hell it is that you want to be. But eventually everything that you strived for won't really be of value to you any more. A simple glass of water shall suffice is all I'm saying. You're overqualified and you know it.

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Original post by harekrishna

It seems to me that your a bit overambitious. By no way do I mean that you won't be successful or be a charted investment whatever the hell it is that you want to be. But eventually everything that you strived for won't really be of value to you any more. A simple glass of water shall suffice is all I'm saying. You're overqualified and you know it.

I'd agree and disagree, but it's better to be over- than under-qualified. I'm working on my Chartered Investment Manager designation on the small chance that I don't get accepted to any of the target schools in London.

Be that the case, I'll end up at McGill for their Business Commerce program then will transition into their Investment Management program starting year 2. I figured that being a Chartered Investment Manager at ~20 would give me the upper edge when it comes to acceptances in a program that accepted 11 students in 2012.

On a side note, I don't want to be a Chartered Investment Manager. Just getting the designation for the program's sake. It's like all those American kids you see who have endless extracurricular activities that aren't relevant, 'cept this ones professional.

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Thank you all for your replies!

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No it's understandable that you sought out a couple avenues to pursue a realized profession. It's just that can you picture yourself with that persona and the general labor that tends to be involved in that specific line of work. You obviously are more qualified to speak on behalf of what your pursuing, but I must say it is it what it's cranked up to be. I guess if we lived in an ideal world we would get the fantasy jobs we wanted but unfortunately things don't always turn out to be that way. You said you wanted to go to McGill. I have no clue about it's academic credentials, but there's something about the campus that threw men off. Check the place out before you decide to apply there. Montreal is a great city, although it's small its kind of like a cul de sac where you'll get to know people with the city's perimeter. I live in Canada to and recently applied to a university in Glasgow so I was kinda in the same rut as you. However I can guarantee that you'll get accepted to some of the high calibre institutions across the UK with ease. Cheerio (is what they say when the bid someone farewell).

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