Ken Steele went to the Ontario Universities' Fair, in September 2016, and asked 45 experts for their best advice for young people trying to choose between universities. And these are people who ought to know: 11 university presidents, 9 recruiters and admissions professionals, and 25 current undergraduate students. <br /> <br />In the end, there was consensus on 8 key pieces of advice you should keep in mind: <br /> <br />1) Take Your TIme <br />2) Do Your Homework <br />3) Ask Questions <br />4) Visit Campuses <br />5) Look Further Afield <br />6) Find a Comfortable Fit <br />7) There are No Bad Choices <br />8) Ultimately, It's Up to You <br /> <br />Interviewed for this episode: <br /> <br />Algoma U: <br />Craig Chamberlin, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Brad Lloyd, Admissions Advisor <br />Anna Stilin, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />Brock U: <br />Brian Hutchings, Acting President <br />James Mandigo, Vice-Provost, Enrolment Management & International <br /> <br />Carleton U: <br />Suzanne Blanchard, Vice-President, Students & Enrolment <br /> <br />Lakehead U: <br />Brian Stevenson, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Adriel Martin, Student Ambassador <br />Kelsey Agnew, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />Laurentian U: <br />Dominic Giroux, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Abegail Villaruel, Student Ambassador <br />Alexander Mayhew, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />Nipissing U: <br />Mike DeGagné, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Victoria Bass, Student Ambassador <br />Deanna Jackett, Student Ambassador <br />Jordan Andrews, President, Nipissing University Student Union <br /> <br />OCADU: <br />Sara Diamond, President & Vice-Chancellor <br /> <br />UOIT: <br />Tim McTiernan, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Happy Inibhunu, Student Ambassador <br />Alykhan Sumar, Student Ambassador <br />Devon McGrath, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />uOttawa: <br />Steve Perry, Dean of Science <br />Karen D’Souza, Student Ambassador <br />Chantal Breton, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />Queen’s U: <br />Stuart Pinchin, Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment <br />Laura Wyatt, Intern, Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment <br />Maura Mackenzie, Recruitment Representative <br /> <br />Ryerson U: <br />Mohamed Lachemi, President & Vice-Chancellor <br /> <br />Trent U: <br />Leo Groarke, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Dexter Fichuk, Student Ambassador <br />Gytha Chapman, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />Western U: <br />Amit Chakma, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />Lori Gribbon, Associate Registrar, Admissions & Recruitment <br />Haley Everitt, Senior Campus Tour Guide <br />Maher Alazzam, Campus Tour Guide <br />Michael Maximino, Senior Campus Tour Guide <br /> <br />King’s UC: <br />Brandon Csendes, Admissions & Liaison Officer <br />Paul Wilton, Admissions & Liaison Officer <br /> <br />Wilfrid Laurier U: <br />Ty Ackerman, Student Ambassador <br />Jordan Baechler, Student Ambassador <br />Urbashi Das, Campus Ambassador Coordinator <br /> <br />uWindsor: <br />Alan Wildeman, President & Vice-Chancellor <br />John-Michael Lemaire, Student Ambassador <br />Abrial Cooke, Student Ambassador <br /> <br />OUAC: <br />Deanna Underwood, Manager of Communications <br /> <br /> <br />Thank you to all who agreed to be interviewed! And our apologies to those we missed because of time constraints. (We had just 1.5 days onsite this year.) <br /> <br />Next week: Hot New Programs at Ontario Universities.
