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Get the inside scoop on Carleton Canada admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Former Student
I had an interesting story - I was first refused admission. However, I wrote an appeal letter to the admissions board based on my past curriculum a...   READ MORE
Alumni
Application was on paper. Accepted and proceeded to choose courses during first week of school.    READ MORE
Alumni
The Admissions process was done mostly though our high schhool guidance councillors. We had meetings with our concillors throughout our final yea...   READ MORE
Current Student
I sent out a copy of my transcript and filled out form of their application to my respected educational instituion and they replied with a letter ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Former Student
I would say that it faired average in terms of difficulty (except for statistics which only 40% of students passed) and work load. I was fortunate ...   READ MORE
Alumni
I started in History. Very competitive. I also was an English major so I continued in English and registered in Y 2 to take a Journalism degree.   READ MORE
Alumni
The process of getting classes booked each year was always painful. It was always done over the phone and it took hours. Many times when I tried...   READ MORE
Current Student
I am in the Arts Program, currently majoring in financial economics. Finanical Economics deals with the financial concepts of world economics and ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Former Student
I studied psychology to enter the business communications field in which I have enjoyed a tremendous career ever since graduation. Due to lack of exp...   READ MORE
Alumni
At the time the program was largely oriented to print journalism for employment with a good smattering of tv and radio. I did internships every year. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The program was not parricularily helpful when it came to the job market. It was complete theory and no practical experience. While it looks good on...   READ MORE
Current Student
Economics is a very wide field. There is no co-op program offered for the program that I am in. Our campus is located in the Capital of Canada, theref...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
Ottawa is Canada4s capitol and a safe city. While I lived off-campus, I spent alot of time there (obviously) and found it ideal: a system of tunnel...   READ MORE
Alumni
I loved it all.   READ MORE
Alumni
I didn't live on campus but from what I could see it seemed like a fun and lively atmosphere. I heard some grumbles about quality of housing but t...   READ MORE
Current Student
Anywhere near the university, there is a common understanding that it is a college town. Ottawa is a fairly safe city with many police officers pa...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
4The Raven4and Sliver4s Pub4 are among the most fun in Ottawa , frequented by many non-students as well. Jay Leno was a regular performer at The Ra...   READ MORE
Alumni
Had more on campus in Y 2 3 and 4. Very good.   READ MORE
Alumni
There were a lot of bars and clubs on campus. They were very busy every weekend, packed. Some had live bands other had canned music- all had the...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are many bars and clubs that students attend. Most of the popular clubs and bars are located in downtowns "marketplace" area. As an asian ca...   READ MORE

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