Greg Marchand
Les Roches and Glion in Spain and Switzerland
Les Roches, Marbella
If students who are interested in studying business want a programme in which they can learn to specialize in an industry while...
NACAC Toronto Conference and Thomas Friedman
Ms McCallum and I have recently returned from a trip to the centre of the universe, Toronto, where we attended the National Association for...
Parent Presentation October 11, 2012
We were pleased to welcome more than 50 parents who attended the University Counselling Department's presentation on Thursday October 11, 2012. We gave an...
How to Obtain Final Transcripts
The University Counselling Centre works hard to make sure that students’ final transcripts get to their respective universities at the end of each school...
Class of 2011 Surpasses $2 Million in Scholarship Offers
For only the second time in the school’s history, an SMUS graduating class has surpassed the $2 million level in entrance scholarship offers. The...
Why Have I Not Heard From UBC Yet?
Every year, SMUS sends many students to Vancouver and the University of British Columbia. Last year, more students entered UBC than any other university....
Residences at McGill
A student who'd just been accepted at McGill came into my office the other day to ask for my opinion about the different residences...
How many universities should I apply to?
The answer to this question really depends on the student. It's important for students to research their choices and be aware of their goals...
You Tube and University Admissions
Checking out university and college admissions videos has become as much a part of the student process in researching prospective post-secondary choices as leafing...
Some Observations from the Canadian Universities Event
McGill still requires that students take the credit for a first year course if they receive a 4 or a 5 on an AP...
Should I Write My Provincial Exam?
Now that all Grade 12 provincial exams, except English, are optional to write, the question of whether to write or not is a tricky...
NYU Abu Dhabi
I recently returned from a trip to New York having attended a counsellor session hosted by NYU Abu Dhabi. Along with over 50 other...
Dr David Lane: From French Literature to Eye Surgery
Dr. David Lane
Periodically, the school is fortunate enough to have alumni visit the school and make presentations to the student body...
Is it Worth Applying to Harvard?
Recently I presented these interesting facts about Harvard applications to one of my Planning 12 classes.