Moving to the USA.

[Make7upu101]

just to say ur gonna hate Bush

 

 

 

Because of course everybody hates bush

[nvw08]

One thing I know about Virginia personally is that it is a beautiful place to live, but it's EMPTY. :lol: My aunt lives there and they have to leave the STATE for work.

 

 

 

Well at one point, I live right by D.C., it was plenty busy :-w

[vladmoney]

You can graduate HS with very low standards, here in the US most schools have so many classes to take you can get all the credits you need with out much hard work. Some schools programs aren't really up to par and are pretty sad really, but most schools offer a wide variety of classes that will challenge you. If you are a smart person you can get a good education, but you dont need to (if you don't care what college you end up going to). If you do fine in Canada you will do fine in USA, probably better. Don't worry too much about that, schools here work too hard to please the students.

 

 

 

Anyway good luck on your move.

[Omnislash42]

. The only thing that really sucks is that the drinking age is 21 here, rather than the more sensible 18 in Canada.

 

 

 

Which is LAME.

 

 

 

It'll really depend as far as schooling goes. I'm not in Virginia, but like at my school, the math and sciences that each senior take are often very different. Like next year I'll be in Calc 3/Differential Equations, most seniors will be in Calculus BC, some'll be in precalc, some in algebra 2, some in remedial algebra... You get the idea. And I'm not taking science next year, basically because I don't feel like it. I've already got 4 years worth of science credit.

 

 

 

I will have to be taking government, which seems to be common for senior year.

 

 

 

If you get cable or satellite TV or something, you should have enough hockey :wink:

 

 

 

Anyways, welcome to the states. I don't think you'll have too difficult of a time adjusting, from what I hear the US and Canada are really pretty similar.

[Guest GhostRanger]

You can graduate HS with very low standards, here in the US most schools have so many classes to take you can get all the credits you need with out much hard work. Some schools programs aren't really up to par and are pretty sad really, but most schools offer a wide variety of classes that will challenge you. If you are a smart person you can get a good education, but you dont need to (if you don't care what college you end up going to). If you do fine in Canada you will do fine in USA, probably better. Don't worry too much about that, schools here work too hard to please the students.

 

 

 

Anyway good luck on your move.

 

 

 

+1

 

 

 

That's the best post I've read on this thread. There's absolutely nothing you need to worry about because schools will cater to you - but if you are smart and want to achieve and get an education, you can.

[Tomato]

Thaulsis, what part of Virginia are you moving to?

[Lionheart_0]

That's erm, weird.. I'm taking Physics and Chem next year for gr. 11 since I need them. I chose not to take Bio.

 

 

 

I hope you like math. I was talking to my science teacher and he said that chem acutly has alot of math.. and at my school its areally hard course, sooo much homework (this is assuming we have the same cariculem).

 

 

 

Woot, im taking all three sicences \

[Anesthesia]

Heh out of physics & chemistry, chemistry certainly isn't the one with difficult 'math'(-S). Chemistry does involve a lot of maths but it is all simple stuff which could be done without a calculator (albeit not very fast).

 

 

 

At least in my experience (in the UK, where I did chemistry A-level - back when I was 17/18).

[unknownmasterofnothing]

Math with chemistry? Probably like temperatures and stuff like that. Converting things into mol.

[Faux]

That's erm, weird.. I'm taking Physics and Chem next year for gr. 11 since I need them. I chose not to take Bio.

 

 

 

I hope you like math. I was talking to my science teacher and he said that chem acutly has alot of math.. and at my school its areally hard course, sooo much homework (this is assuming we have the same cariculem).

 

 

 

Woot, im taking all three sicences \

 

 

 

Physics > Chem in terms of Math.

 

 

 

I didn't wanna take Bio because I'm not fond of Science and was only forced to take Physics and Chem because it's a requirement for a Uni program I wanna get into.

 

 

 

Though I know Bio is the easiest of all three.

[Bloodyrb]

Be greatful that the majority of your education is canadian. Look at what you did in 10th grade and that's what you'll be doing in 12th in the states.

 

 

 

Lol :P

 

 

 

You shouldn't worry too much. A friend of mine moved to Oregon, IIRC, last year and he tops the classes there.

 

 

 

 

The only thing that really sucks is that the drinking age is 21 here, rather than the more sensible 18 in Canada. :D

 

 

 

You can drink here at 17, as long as your own parents give you the drink :wink:

 

 

 

Are you sure about that? I work at a groccery store and I asked my manager about that and she said you have to be 21 to consume alchohol, but nobody really cares if your parent gives you a little something.

 

 

 

its 16 in the Netherlands :-w

[malo2]

the big difference between canada and us that I know of is that living here is too spread apart, so it gets boring, and people here dont get out much eaither, all you see is cars. Unlike in canada, where you see more people.

[bull912000]

Meh, I recently found out that once again I will be moving. However, this time I will be leaving Canada. Did i mention this is my 12th (senior) year of High School. Now I know all the basic components of moving: new house, new area, new people. But I have absolutely no knowledge on day-to-day life in the US compared to Canada. I know a different measuring system is used and the president is Bush. :|

 

 

 

So what I want to know is there any major/minor things I should expect living in the US and Virginia. I also wouldn't mind knowing how the schooling works as that it appears completely different then Canada's.

 

 

 

The only thing I really know about US schools is the Social Studies portion contains American Presidents and Government? Something I know very little of... :oops:

 

 

 

1. Your probably going to have a hard time converting to the American system. I don't even know all of the conversions myself. I just wish we never had this system.

 

 

 

2. So, you don't know all of the U.S. Presidents? Neither do I :oops: . My suggestion is to stay up watching the history channel on anything having to do with U.S. presidents.

 

 

 

Other than that, there is nothing much different (other than slightly warmer weather).

[Faux]

the big difference between canada and us that I know of is that living here is too spread apart, so it gets boring, and people here dont get out much eaither, all you see is cars. Unlike in canada, where you see more people.

 

 

 

That really differes where you are. Canada's the 2nd largest country with less population compared to the US :|

[the_blob23]

There's no reason to quickly learn the English system--it's clunky and altogether useless in mathematics and science (unless you love converting all research data back and forth). Most of the signs and labels in the US have metric equivalents anyway, even after the failed conversion attempts of the '70s. I just don't see why the US has so much trouble throwing out the counterintuitive system of measurement we have now and switching over to metric. It continues to confound me...

[Kewl_Sabre]

the big difference between canada and us that I know of is that living here is too spread apart, so it gets boring, and people here dont get out much eaither, all you see is cars. Unlike in canada, where you see more people.

 

 

 

That really differes where you are. Canada's the 2nd largest country with less population compared to the US :|

 

 

 

It really does all depend on location. In Virginia, there are many parts that are quite rural. In Eastern Massachusetts people live very close together, and you see people out and about all the time...

 

 

 

The stretch of coast from Boston to Washington D.C. is quite urban, as are many areas around other cities. Same with Southern California and a lot of the west coast. And places in the south and Midwest. And I'll stop rambling, as I've proved the point about location : P

[weezcake]

Don't worry about the American history. Most people don't know the history of the country anyways. :?

 

 

 

Which is a shame, too..

[Brinner]

schools have different amounts of periods my sister has 8 shes in high school..

 

 

 

6 in mine but im in middle school...

 

 

 

well welcome to america it should be warmer here then in canada..

 

 

 

i know the history of the usa! (im 14)

[Mr_Putter]

That's erm, weird.. I'm taking Physics and Chem next year for gr. 11 since I need them. I chose not to take Bio.

 

 

 

I hope you like math. I was talking to my science teacher and he said that chem acutly has alot of math.. and at my school its areally hard course, sooo much homework (this is assuming we have the same cariculem).

 

 

 

Woot, im taking all three sicences \

 

 

 

No, chem is really not too bad on math. Grade 11 math (in Ontario, I'm talking) is the biggest jump in difficulty I've ever seen for math...Because they pretty much need to separate people who are going into math now before you get to grade 12/university and get owned. It's SO much work, so much to remember, it's really hard. By comparison, physics is somewhat simple math (it's more like grade 10), and chemistry is stupid simple. I have a poor chemistry program at my school, our teacher isn't really preparing us for Uni (good thing I don't need chem :), I'm talking it anyway to up my average). It has a good deal of math, but it's really no where near as bad as the regular math program.

 

 

 

the big difference between canada and us that I know of is that living here is too spread apart, so it gets boring, and people here dont get out much eaither, all you see is cars. Unlike in canada, where you see more people.

 

 

 

That really differes where you are. Canada's the 2nd largest country with less population compared to the US :|

 

Yea, you're right, it's far more spread apart in Canada. I rarely ever am able to walk places in my area, because even though I'm in an urban area, it just sprawls on forever; there's so many forests, parks, fields all within residential parts of town. Makes for extremely difficult travel by foot, but also cuts down on sound/light polution.

 

 

 

 

 

Be greatful that the majority of your education is canadian. Look at what you did in 10th grade and that's what you'll be doing in 12th in the states.

 

 

 

Lol :P

 

 

 

You shouldn't worry too much. A friend of mine moved to Oregon, IIRC, last year and he tops the classes there.

 

 

 

 

The only thing that really sucks is that the drinking age is 21 here, rather than the more sensible 18 in Canada. :D

 

 

 

You can drink here at 17, as long as your own parents give you the drink :wink:

 

 

 

Are you sure about that? I work at a groccery store and I asked my manager about that and she said you have to be 21 to consume alchohol, but nobody really cares if your parent gives you a little something.

The law is 19, and I don't think there actually is a minimum as long as a parent/guardian is supervising there and willfully gives you the alcohol (and it's in your own place of residence, and you can't have friends over to drink with you). I believe it is 18 in Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec, the rest being 19.

[Devilsdragon]

 

 

 

i know the history of the usa! (im 14)

 

 

 

That's only a brief overview mostly :P

 

 

 

 

 

Where in Virginia are you moving? There's places that are very crowded and others are are deserted :)

[darkmage099]

i sent you a private message. That pretty much covers it

[Faux]

No, chem is really not too bad on math. Grade 11 math (in Ontario, I'm talking) is the biggest jump in difficulty I've ever seen for math...Because they pretty much need to separate people who are going into math now before you get to grade 12/university and get owned. It's SO much work, so much to remember, it's really hard. By comparison, physics is somewhat simple math (it's more like grade 10), and chemistry is stupid simple. I have a poor chemistry program at my school, our teacher isn't really preparing us for Uni (good thing I don't need chem :), I'm talking it anyway to up my average). It has a good deal of math, but it's really no where near as bad as the regular math program.

 

 

 

I need physics and chemistry since most engineering programs I've looked at require them.

 

 

 

Yea, you're right, it's far more spread apart in Canada. I rarely ever am able to walk places in my area, because even though I'm in an urban area, it just sprawls on forever; there's so many forests, parks, fields all within residential parts of town. Makes for extremely difficult travel by foot, but also cuts down on sound/light polution.

 

 

 

I live near Toronto and the park is within 2 mins of walking, a hospital right across the park, a church within 10 minutes of walking, a mall within 15 minutes of walking, high school within 20 minutes of walking, and an elementary school within 10 minutes of walking. I just got back home from playing soccer in the park too. :)

 

 

 

I walk/bike if its within 20 mins of walking and ride the TTC for anything else. Like I said, it differs where people live :)

 

 

 

 

I don't think there actually is a minimum as long as a parent/guardian is supervising there and willfully gives you the alcohol

 

 

 

Yeah there is. Learned it in my health class that there's a different minimum as long as you're under parental supervision.

[bloodkilla87]

Be greatful that the majority of your education is canadian. Look at what you did in 10th grade and that's what you'll be doing in 12th in the states.

 

 

 

Lol :P

 

 

 

You shouldn't worry too much. A friend of mine moved to Oregon, IIRC, last year and he tops the classes there.

 

 

 

 

The only thing that really sucks is that the drinking age is 21 here, rather than the more sensible 18 in Canada. :D

 

 

 

You can drink here at 17, as long as your own parents give you the drink :wink:

 

 

 

You can drink at any age if your parents give it to you :-w

[malo2]

the big difference between canada and us that I know of is that living here is too spread apart, so it gets boring, and people here dont get out much eaither, all you see is cars. Unlike in canada, where you see more people.

 

 

 

That really differes where you are. Canada's the 2nd largest country with less population compared to the US :|

but its entire population is still packed to the south, ive been to toronto many times, and its alot more urban than most places in the us.

[Mr_Putter]

 

Yeah there is. Learned it in my health class that there's a different minimum as long as you're under parental supervision.

I just checked google for about half an hour and it said nothing about age 17, and my law class said there was no minimum in parental permission times. They probably just didn't want you to go home and beg your parents for beer or something.

 

 

 

http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1024535

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age

 

 

 

And also: compare Toronto (by far the most populous place in Canada) to New York City (most populous place in the states). The population density is:

 

 

 

Toronto:3,939.4/kmÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâò

 

New York City: 10,316/kmÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâò

 

 

 

Plus, Toronto is a major exception. There's like, dozens of major towns all along the east coast with huge density. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver (and a few others) are exceptions: most reasonable and smaller sized towns (100k-500k) are way spread out (see Hamilton, for example). Plus our overall density is like 3 people per kilometer...America's is more like 30.

 

 

 

My point: I can't remember, I just really don't want to study for chemistry so I'm trying to procrastinate :\.