LancerGirl Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Shad Valley sounds like a very interesting experience, I really want to goYes! It's an awesome experience! You should sign up for it Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saya Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) Shad Valley seems to be extremely interesting...when do they take place? And would you recomend to go there in the year between IB1 and IB2, taking into account that you need to do your EE? And...(no, not a question this time) my apologies for asking so much...I shall consult the website too EDIT: I checked out their website. I am seriously considering signing up for it. But I wonder whether they offer scholarships to international students and what its the cost of the entire program for international program? Edited September 26, 2008 by saya Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerGirl Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Shad Valley seems to be extremely interesting...when do they take place? And would you recomend to go there in the year between IB1 and IB2, taking into account that you need to do your EE? And...(no, not a question this time) my apologies for asking so much...I shall consult the website too EDIT: I checked out their website. I am seriously considering signing up for it. But I wonder whether they offer scholarships to international students and what its the cost of the entire program for international program?Shad occurs from July 28 - June 25, so it's for the first month of summer vacation. It did not interfere with my EE (as it was the beginning of summer). Most of the Shads from my campus were grade 11 (so equivalent IB1), with a couple grade 12s and grade 10s. The only problem with going to Shad in IB2 means that it may interfere with university applications and such. Other then that, all you need to take into account is that it is a month long, and that you won't be getting any work outside of Shad done while you're there (the days are packed, from the moment you wake up, until the moment you go to sleep, which was often at 3am for the people from my campus).I don't know anything about costs or scholarships for international students (I'm assuming it's the same as Canadian students), but what exactly do you mean by an international program? Shad only occurs on Canadian campuses, as far as I know (sorry if I misenterpreted what you were saying )And, no problem about asking questions: I gladly promote the program whenever I can and enjoy answering questions and getting people interested Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saya Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thank you LancerGirl for the answers given...What I meant is whether they charge you more if you are an international student...do you know for sure whether you have to pay the same amount of money? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 The program fee of $2,500* (basically $100/day) is only a fraction of the full cost of delivering the program. The fee covers all program activities, accommodations, and meals. NOTE: The fee does not include transportation costs to and from the Shad campus.(For international students the fee is $6,000 CDN. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saya Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks KLSmash for the info!On a side note, that is a lot of money (especially if we take into account that the plane ticket is not included) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLSmash Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks KLSmash for the info!On a side note, that is a lot of money (especially if we take into account that the plane ticket is not included)I know, I mean--even though I'm not an international student, $2500 is a lot of money (for my family). I would certainly love to do it as I've heard many great remarks about it, but it's just too expensive. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marissaley91 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 shad is so awesome, anyone who is even thinking about going should so apply! It was seriously the best month of my summer (possibly my LIFE) and I met the greatest people there. It's kind of hard to explain though. nerd camp! ~*~ shad unb 08 ~*~[/i] Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keegan0321 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) No problem. Dalhousie is beautiful, and University of Calgary is just plain INTENSE (yay for Shad inside jokes ). From what I've heard, University of British Columbia is also very awesome. Technically though, you apply for all of the universities: you just list the unis in order of preference.hihii applied for shad this year toobut i dont remember filling out any forms about which uni i wanna go to!is it just me or do we get to choose after we're accepted?and when will the result be released...i really want the scholarhip....LOL yeayea Edited December 14, 2008 by keegan0321 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerGirl Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 hihii applied for shad this year toobut i dont remember filling out any forms about which uni i wanna go to!is it just me or do we get to choose after we're accepted?and when will the result be released...i really want the scholarhip....LOL yeayeaThere wasn't any forms to fill out. I know all we did is just put A, B, C, or D beside our preferred unis. I remember we chose the university we wanted to go to when we applied, and when we were accepted they told us which one we were going to. Perhaps they changed the application process, and now they make the choice based on where you live, but I really don't know...The results will take a while, considering applications can be sent in up until mid-January. You'll probably get a letter sent to you telling you your application is in, and then one to tell you whether or not you have been accepted. And yes, getting a scholarship is sweet, but it's just a BONUS. You'll understand once you get there.Best of luck with being accepted! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keegan0321 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 There wasn't any forms to fill out. I know all we did is just put A, B, C, or D beside our preferred unis. I remember we chose the university we wanted to go to when we applied, and when we were accepted they told us which one we were going to. Perhaps they changed the application process, and now they make the choice based on where you live, but I really don't know...The results will take a while, considering applications can be sent in up until mid-January. You'll probably get a letter sent to you telling you your application is in, and then one to tell you whether or not you have been accepted. And yes, getting a scholarship is sweet, but it's just a BONUS. You'll understand once you get there.Best of luck with being accepted!Thanksbut what do u mean by BONUS... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerGirl Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanksbut what do u mean by BONUS... Getting a scholarship for it, yes, is awesome, but actually taking part in the program is the best part. I can say, with no uncertainty, that applying for Shad Valley was the best choice I have ever made, and that month I spent at U of C was probably the best month of my life When you apply, your main focus may be the scholarships you may recieve, but once you're there for a while, you'll get what I mean when I say that the scholarships are a "bonus". Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Glau Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) I've heard really great things about Shad, but I don't know anyone who went there personally. It's expensive (imo), but it must have its benefits if it's so popular. Edited August 10, 2010 by fire.realm Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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