New country, new me Walking onto Bishop’s University’s campus for the first time as an international student, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I had toured other colleges, but all were within three hours of Manhattan and had less “chilly” weather. However, my timid mindset was no match for the tight-knit community that...
I often say to people I’m a somewhat rare case as a Bishop’s student. Not only am I not from another province or country, but I’m also not just from another town either. I’m Lennoxville, born and raised. Well, technically, I was born in a hospital in Sherbrooke, but whether that does or doesn’t count...
Every time Bishop’s gets brought up at home, my friends ask about the small-town university stereotypes. So, I will be demystifying these small-town stereotypes for future Gaiters, once and for all. Truth or myth, let’s get into it. 1. You always see the exact same people everywhere I do believe at every school you will...
The experience of living on campus is arguably the most exciting part of life at Bishop’s University. If you’re reading this as a prospective student, it’s likely that you found interest in Bishop’s because of what you’ve heard about campus life here. And it’s true that this school goes through a great deal of effort...
For me, the choice of going to Bishop’s University wasn’t a choice per se. My parents have worked here for decades, and I’ve always lived right in Lennoxville, so the University has always been present in my life. As such, the school was the obvious choice for me, and so it was always my destination....
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