CU Bloggers
Program: Philosophy
Year: Fourth Year
Hometown: Brampton, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? Initially I chose Carleton because I was accepted into the University’s prestigious Journalism program. However, I have since changed programs (to the Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy with a minor in English) and am very happy where I am! Why do you recommend Carleton to prospective students? The students here are very engaged in student, school and local politics; because the Philosophy program has a small-school feel where you can connect... Read moreAaron's blog |
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Program: Integrated Science, Life and Health Sciences
Year: Fourth Year
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Why did you choose Carleton: With Carleton, everything just seemed to fit. The location, the people, the program, the opportunities, the scholarship…everything! I interacted with Carleton numerous times before I made the big decision; I came with my gr.12 chemistry class to attend a chemistry lecture and perform an experiment (which was amazing by the way!), I came on CU day, I spoke to a few professors I knew beforehand and, I also spoke to... Read moreAmisha's blog |
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Program: Communication Studies and Human Rights
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Port Hope, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? Firstly, I love Ottawa. Coming from a small town, I wanted to live in a bigger city, but one that was not intimidating and that I felt safe in. I think that living in an environment that you like makes a huge difference on the quality of experiences you will have at university. Secondly, I also like the location of the Carleton campus within Ottawa as it is self-contained yet... Read moreCailey's blog |
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Program: Aerospace Engineering
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Welland, ON
Why did you choose Carleton: There aren’t many schools that offer an Aerospace Engineering program. Carleton was one of the few that did and offered great financial support through scholarships. I also found that Carleton made a great effort to be welcoming and provide me with all the help and information I needed. Carleton is also located in a great city where the people are nice and there are many things to see and do. ... Read moreCarl's blog |
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Program: Communication Studies
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? Carleton University stood out to me above all of the other universities because students were able to specialize in Communication Studies in their first year. Also, Carleton offers a co-op option that allows you to spend work terms in your field of study while pursuing your university degree. But besides that, Carleton is located in the beautiful city of Ottawa, directly alongside the Rideau Canal – in the summer you... Read moreCassandra's blog |
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Program: Industrial Design
Year: Second Year
Hometown: Sarnia, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? I chose Carleton University because of its strong Industrial Design program. I knew I wanted to go into Industrial Design because it is the perfect blend of art and science, as I enjoy both sides of life. Carleton has a strong reputation in both the math and science side as well the arts. Why do you recommend Carleton to prospective students? I would recommend Carleton because of its beautiful campus,... Read moreChad's blog |
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Program: Political Science and Human Rights
Year: Fourth Year
Hometown: Abbotsford, British Columbia
Why did you choose Carleton? Prior to a National University Tour coming to my city in the Fall of 2007, I had no idea that Carleton even existed. I was so set on staying in my home region (the Lower Mainland) of British Columbia that I never even considered looking at my options within the province, let alone at out-of-province schools. When the tour came through to my school, the Carleton display caught my eye.... Read moreDustin's blog |
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Program: Human Rights and Law
Year: Fourth Year
Hometown: Stoney Creek, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? I have an aunt and uncle that live in Ottawa and as a kid my parents, brother and I used to come up here all the time and tour Parliament Hill and do other touristy things and I fell in love with the city. When I applied to Carleton in grade 12, I came to an open house on Thanksgiving weekend and I also fell in love with the campus.... Read moreJessica's blog |
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Program: Journalism and Law
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? I love writing and knew I wanted to be in a program that would foster my storytelling skills. Journalism was a natural fit, and at Carleton you don’t have to specialize in just one area of news — you build your TV, radio and online reporting skills over the four years of the program. Living in the vibrant city of Ottawa is a bonus, especially since our capital attracts many... Read moreJill's blog |
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Program: Anthropology
Year: 1st Year
Hometown: Northbrook, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? I chose Carleton because of its proximity to my hometown. I also really liked the set-up and location of the Carleton campus and the university’s many program options. After attending the Carleton presentation at my high school as well as a campus tour, I knew this was the right school for me! Why do you recommend Carleton to prospective students? I would recommend Carleton to other students because, although the... Read moreKristin's blog |
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Program: Human Rights and Law
Year: Second Year
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
Why did you choose Carleton? I decided to choose Carleton University as it was one of the few universities within Canada that offers Human Rights as a major. While other universities offer concentrations and minors in Human Rights, Carleton offers an entire program dedicated to Human Rights. So naturally, I applied! As well, another perk was the fantastic scholarship program that Carleton has to offer! Carleton is known to be very generous when it comes... Read moreMadison's blog |
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Program: Music and Political Science
Year: Fourth Year
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? Carleton University was the right choice for me for several reasons: Personal: It was important for me to attend a school where I could grow into the independent woman I aspire to become. I never lived on campus, so I learned how to live on my own rather quickly. I learned not to mix reds with the whites when washing my clothes, how to wash the dishes and take out... Read moreParoma Ray's blog |
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Program: Computer Science
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Ottawa
Why did you choose Carleton? After going on a campus tour at Carleton during my last year of high school, I knew that it was going to be the perfect fit. I also took a mini-enrichment course in Computer Engineering at Carleton while I was still in high school and fell in love with the cozy campus and how friendly the students and staff were. It really felt like a close-knit community! The entire campus... Read moreQuyen's blog |
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Program: Cognitive Science
Year: Second Year
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? My brother is a graduate of Carleton and, as such, I was familiar with the campus and its layout. The second reason I decided to attend Carleton was because of its design features, which make it accessible for people in wheelchairs. The tunnels are an advantageous feature that helps me get around from building to building in my wheelchair – without them it would prove practically impossible to go to... Read moreRay's blog |
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Program: Communication Studies
Year: Second Year
Hometown: Toronto
Why did you choose Carleton? I chose Carleton because it seemed like my best option for post secondary education! The beautiful campus and great scholarships seemed enticing enough to study here. Ottawa is a safe city to live in and isn’t intimidating whatsoever. So far my Carleton experience has been amazing and I have met so many fantastic people. Why do you recommend Carleton to prospective students? Carleton has so much variety in academic options,... Read moreSamantha's blog |
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Program: Commerce
Year: Third Year
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Why did you choose Carleton? I chose Carleton University for many different reasons. One reason was because I wanted to go into business and I knew that Carleton’s Sprott School of Business was well renowned and provided students with an excellent education. I also knew that I would have the opportunity to participate in the co-op program which would allow me to apply the theory learned in class to a real-world setting. Another reason was... Read moreSonya's blog |
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