Admissions Office Canada

Melinda Giampietro

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. Let’s get you in.

Episodes

  1. 2024-12-17

    9. What to Know About Choosing a Science Undergraduate Program in Canada

    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

    1h 3m
  2. 2024-11-19

    5. What to Know About Choosing an Engineering Undergraduate Program in Canada

    Join Melinda as she talks all things Engineering with McMaster University, the University of Calgary, and the University of Victoria. Listen as the conversation explores how different institutions admit engineering students, how to build a unique engineering degree, and how to launch from education to career with an engineering degree. Learn what students should be thinking about when evaluating different engineering programs across Canada and hear different hints for having a successful first year. This episode is for all students and families interested in applying to engineering faculties across Canada Guests:  Dr. Emily Marasco is the Associate Dean - First Year Program and Associate Dean - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility at the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary Alejandro Torres, Recruitment Officer for the University of Victoria  engineering and computer science undergraduate programs Jodi Buckley serves as the inaugural Black Recruitment Officer and Career Advisor for the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University Links:  https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/schulich-studio https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/emily-marasco https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/ https://www.uvic.ca/ecs/areas-of-study/index.php  https://www.uvic.ca/coop/explore-programs/engineering/index.php https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/admissions/how-to-apply/index.php?utm_campaign=ug-campaign-2024-25&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=0001&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6orblMHmiQMVOwatBh0tpy32EAAYASAAEgLLRfD_BwE

    58 min

Ratings & Reviews

4.6
out of 5
10 Ratings

About

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. Let’s get you in.