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...

 The Overwhelming Choice: Where Do You Even Start?  Choosing where you’re going to go to university is a big decision, and if you’re anything like I was, you’re probably feeling an equal mix of excitement and stress. I spent so much time debating where to go to school and wondering what I was looking for.  ...

Studying abroad at Bishop’s University in Canada wasn’t a decision I made lightly. How do I choose the right school? Am I mature enough to live on my own? Is living abroad a difficult choice? How do I manage without my family and my landmarks?   All these questions were turning in my head. I was...

Whether your journey to Bishop’s University was a quick commute or a voyage through terminals and boarding gates, starting university is a big transition for everyone. As an international student arriving at Bishop’s, this experience was even more overwhelming. Everything was unfamiliar—the campus, the people, the culture, and even the weather. I was eager for...

Be Bold I used to believe that once you failed, there was no going back. That one bad grade, one wrong turn, or one missed opportunity could close doors forever. And for a while, that belief held me back. I wasn’t always passionate about school—I struggled, stumbled, and failed more times than I’d like to...