How I Initially Discovered Bishop’s (Or Didn’t?)   When I first started looking for universities, Bishop’s University wasn’t even on my radar. I had an idea in mind of what the “perfect” school would be—big and well-known, in a major city. I focused on the more obvious choices. Ones that seemed to tick all the boxes...

Choosing a university in Canada is one of the biggest decisions I ever made. As I scrolled through endless websites, attended virtual open houses, and read reviews, I felt the pressure of picking the perfect place to spend the next few years. I wanted more than just a good school—I wanted a home, a place...

When I first arrived at Bishop’s, stepping onto campus for the first time, it felt like I was entering a whole new world; not just the university, but Sherbrooke itself was unfamiliar to me. Everything about this place was a fresh experience. This is my story of why I choose Bishop’s University. Starting Slow, Dreaming...

My pre-purple path My university experience didn’t start off at Bishop’s. I originally went to a university about three hours away from my home in Cochrane, Alberta. I signed with the university women’s soccer team and was impatiently waiting for my next chapter to begin. In my first year of university, classes were online, and...

I wish I could say that my journey to choosing a university in Canada was a well-planned decision, but I’ve got to be honest with you. I had never set foot on the campus before move-in day. Only checking where Lennoxville was on a map when looking at the flight-tracker on the plane over. My...