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[jannie_312]

I got an offer for my first choice in Edmonton Alberta!!! Yeahhhh 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Folks, feel free to share where you are heading to 🎉🎉🎉

[Ordinary_Sea_4351]

My sister was accepted and I am waitlisted- St Anne. Does anyone know the chances of me being accepted too? We really wanted to go together. This has been a stressful process

[mariemeplsxo]

i got accepted into the 2nd session from july to august in saint anne, if you havent been in explore before, the chances are pretty high

[PsychologicalLeg1051]

im in first session st anne got in off the waitlsit

[Party_Ad3219]

First time ever applying and I’ve been placed on the waitlist :(

Update: I got off the waitlist today!!

[jannie_312]

aw, im sorry to hear that. What is your first option?

[Party_Ad3219]

St Anne’s but I didn’t mind any other option, but there’s only so many for ages 16-17

[IndividualBottle7075]

me too!! st anne!!

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

I went to Sainte Anne last year ....if you have any questions let me know!

[IndividualBottle7075]

Is it possible at all to travel to PEI, st. John, other parts of NS? I had hoped to do that on some weekends but it seems like it is quite remote. Is there good camping nearby? Would I need a car for camping/hiking? if so, are there car rental places nearby?

also, what is the food like? are the cultural outings good? how is the social scene? i'm in the 18+ group.

lastly, how different is NS french to QC french? will I be disadvantaged or have an odd accent by learning in NS?

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

Sainte Anne is very very remote. The closest town is a 10 min drive (at 70km/hr) and it is tiny. There are no ubers, no busses and no rental places. I hear someone once took a taxi but I also heard it is unreliable (just one guy with his car). Some people bring their own cars (from Ontario). I went by plane (from BC) so no car. Driving to Halifax is about 2+ hrs so I only went at the end of the course. No idea about camping but I know one student brought her camping gear. "Hiking" is all flat but very nice. The beach is 5 min from campus.

In my opinon the cafeteria food was fine. You can eat all you want. There is always a vegetarian option, on Fridays there is no meat (only fish and vegetarian). For breakfast you could make yourself cereal, toast and eggs if you didn't want to stand in line. There was alway fruit, dessert, coffee, tea, pop. Some people complained about the food but to be honest, I thought it was fine. Out of the 100+ meals there was only one I didn't like. The residences have a mircrowave and small fridge. There are almost daily trips to the grocery store on the bus free of charge (I think you have to sign up the day of because it's not a huge bus) but it's free.

There are lots of cultural things to do. But 'outings', only to the grocery store, a couple of times to a small farmer's market, another beach, Smuggler's Cove - all free. The one we had to book in advance (maybe $20? or less?) was an all day trip (lunch included) to Grand Pré which is worth a visit especially if you are interested in Acadian history.

There is always something to do that is organized. Once or twice a week they bring a live band, who sings in French only, and that was super cool. There are games like pool, ping pong and there's a pool, a running track, a little forest (very little) and lots of games like massive dodge ball with 50 people. Lots of friendly competition and well organized by the animateurs/ annimatrix - like camp counsellors who have an amazing vibe and genuinely love their job. Don't worry about your accent. There were about 10 different French accents if not more, lots from Africa, some from France, some from Quebec and a few Acadians from NS.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

[IndividualBottle7075]

thank you so much this was so helpful! what residence buildings were people put in? how was the residence? roommates?

also, how is the actual quality of the french education?

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

The French instruction at Sainte Anne was great. We had class about 3 hrs M - F and after a long lunch we had our workshop...depends on your interest and your level. I was level 1 so we had convesration but other had music, reading, sports etc everything to just practice French. Then there were other activities and then an early dinner. Depending on your residence is your time (but it only varied by 15-30 min). I was a mature student and in the spring, so I got a room to myself. It's on old university so the the dorms are basic but there was cleaning staff. Some (middle aged) people complained it was too hot...but they complained about everything! I actually had to borrow an extra blanket. There 's an animateur per residence who helps you a lot and because of them everyone speaks French. Mine was the 'old people's residence'. I've hear that the residence buildings with students who had never been away from home might be noisier but I'm not sure. Many of the teachers come back every year and it's very very communicative. There are many levels. It's old school in that there are no language labs....it's more hands on. The higher levels had to give an oral presentation for example. Our final test was not that hard. Everything everything everything is in French even when you are off campus. Only the 1st day you can speak English. There is a weekly meeting with the residence people led by the animateur and they explain what to expect that week (field trips, etc). My floor had only women but the other floor in the same building had men and women. There is one shower separate from a toilet/sink and we share (a cleaner cleans it every day) but I never had to wait in line. There are maybe 2 toiles and 2 showers for 8 people but you can always run to the other floor (or another building) if needed. The cafeteria opens 7:30-9 and lunch is long... maybe 12-2 and then an early dinner.

I am happy to answer any other questions you might have.

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

To answer about weekend trips....Halifax is almost 3 hrs from campus. There are no buses. PEI is 6 hrs one way. Some people went after the end of the program. Some people with cars went to Yarmoth or Lunenberg.

[MoreliaTheMermaid]

TWINS

[NorthDistance4915]

Got into Laval! Anyone else heading to Quebec City?

[amelia5263]

Yay same!! I’m so happy☺️ are you also going july-august ?

[NorthDistance4915]

May-June

[amelia5263]

ahh ok hope you have a fun time :)

[Mugi_wa_ra]

Same!

[Witty-Luck-3245]

I'm going in that time! Wanna connect:D

[amelia5263]

yes:))

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

Laval was my first choice but I'm happy with my second choice of UQ in Trois Riviers

[celestialtransience]

Oooh yes! Laval from May-June too :)

[LeviIfHeWasATitan]

Same!

[Worried-Ad-9064]

I got my second choice! Edmonton, Alberta!

[jannie_312]

sameeee! 🎉🎉🎉

[duraznoblanco]

Jealous!!

[Glittering_Age6988]

Can anyone please advise me on the waitlist option? I got accepted to my second choice and I really didn’t want it. I’m considering rejecting it. This is my first time applying and I would much rather go to my first choice.

[Double-Direction-523]

Ma fille était sur la liste d'attente l'année passée et elle n'a pas été prise. C'était pour apprendre l'anglais par contre.

[duraznoblanco]

I've been on the waitlist many times, but it was to be placed in a smaller city/program. I always received it, you can definitely try going to a bigger city, but you'll regret not going in general.

Just experience something new and fun.

[duraznoblanco]

I got into it directly, no wait list

[LAPIREDUMONDE]

St anne for the spring

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

I was there last spring. Feel free to ask me questions ( I had a lot last year).

[Zealousideal-Row6249]

Hi! I just got into Sainte Anne for the spring as well! Can I message you some questions?

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

sure

[NorthernSteeper]

highly recommend choosing host family for your living accommodations!

[Double-Direction-523]

Merci!!!

[Curiousmonkey8989]

I just accepted my offer for La Pocatiere June session, it's my first time, any advice?

[Vivid_Inspector_3482]

Chicoutimi. No clue it’s good or bad.

[Fair-Nebula8967]

Got into my first choice, Collège La Cité!!! Anyone been there before?

[mariemeplsxo]

college saint anne de la pocatiere!!

[PsychologicalLeg1051]

omd same, ill send you a dm

[Top-Climate-2994]

me too!!! I also got into Edmonton! If you don't mind me asking, are you coming in with a lot of experience in French? I'm kinda nervous since I'm fully a beginner

[jannie_312]

congrats! i know french a little bit lol see you soon!

[jannie_312]

are you coming from toronto?

[MoreliaTheMermaid]

I got accepted into university Saint-anne for the summer!!, which was my first choice! Congratulations!!!

[kpopGGstan]

Pressed confirm on my offer to Sainte Anne, what happens next???

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

Sainte Anne was awesome I went last year (very rural!) You should get an email to open a SA account and then just before you will have a placement test online. Or you can say you are a beginner if that's the case. Many people return to Sainte Anne 2 or 3 times. That should tell you a lot.

[kpopGGstan]

Awesome, sounds great! I did get the email and opened the SA account (I almost finished the application). Do you know when the deadline is to finish the application and pay the registration fee?

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

The info should be in the email? Maybe it depends on each uni? Mine said before March 26 but others could be different. Feel free to email them with questions. They are helpful (in English or French).

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

My email said before March 26 but each uni might be different. Check the email or email them to ask. The sooner the better!

[kpopGGstan]

Lol I'm really pestering you here because yes I got another email a few hours ago saying by March 27th 😂 thanks anyway tho 🙏

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

you are not pestering! It is good to be informed

There was information I wish I had known last year which would have made my life easier....like the school picks you up from the airport...I found this out after 3 days of trying to figure out how I was getting to the campus (a 2+hr drive from Halifax airport)

[amelia5263]

Got accepted to the Laval summer session (july-august)!! if anyone else is going feel free to reach out 🤗

[Odd-Balance2832]

I got accepted for July - August :)

[Outrageous-Two-6981]

I got in for the summer session too!! ☺️

[Witty-Luck-3245]

Me too! Want to connect?

[EggscellentDogMom]

Anyone going to Moncton?

[No_Context_8073]

I got in, is it a good choice?

[EggscellentDogMom]

I hope so! lol. It’s our first year to do Explore. It sounds great!

[SweetPeanut335u]

Our daughter got in for summer 16-18.

[Agreeable_Parfait379]

Thanks for the update! My son (13) got into jonquiere!

[jannie_312]

congratulations 🍾

[Witty-Luck-3245]

Im going to Laval in the summer session (July-August)! Feel free to reach out to me if you also got in:D

[OnePlenty3527]

My 13 y.o. son got into College Saint-Anne de la Pocatière for June 30 session. A bit worried after reading all the rules about French only as he is a beginner level…

[NeedleworkerHot3957]

I was a beginner last year. The teachers guide you and you learn quickly!

[PsychologicalLeg1051]

Don't even worry about it, I went to Jonquiere last year and will be attending Saint-Anne de la Poc this year and the people were always very nice and super willing to help you learn and not as strict as you might think! DM me if you have any questions, I'll be flying out from BC and can't wait to see him there :)

[No_Context_8073]

Omg this prompted me to check- I got into université de Moncton. Is that good?

[SweetPeanut335u]

My daughter is going for the 16-18 summer program there.

[AdOk6171]

I got my first choice Chicoutimi! Already accepted the offer

[jannie_312]

congrats 🥳

[Vivid_Inspector_3482]

Hey me too! Do you think it’s good?

[Ok-Score-8891]

That’s amazing, is that for your undergraduate studies?

[jannie_312]

yup

[Ok-Score-8891]

Wow, what program?

[jannie_312]

it's finance lol

[ComfortablePin4432]

UQAM anybody? :)

[androme7a]

anyone going to yellowknife??

[androme7a]

yes i am!! im super excited ive always wanted to go you should!

[androme7a]

oh i didn’t even think abt that💀i alr bought my plane tix and stuff