Why should you consider studying in Washington State? Is there something special about this particular state?
In fact, there is.
Study, Work, Live: Pittsburgh Ranks Tops Many
Why should you consider studying in Washington State? Is there something special about this particular state?
In fact, there is.
More and more international students are discovering that beginning their Bachelor degrees at any one of the California Community Colleges is an excellent way to gain admission into one of the prestigious Universities of California.
Canadian Student Magazine spoke with Brian Davey, an International Student Advisor at Diablo Valley College (DVC) in the San Francisco Bay area. Brian shares with us his expertise and insights on the state’s colleges and university transfer opportunities.
Canadian students in increasing numbers are exploring opportunities to further their education in the United States. In fact, approximately 28,000 Canadian students enrolled in U.S. post-secondary institutions during 2006-2007, a 23% increase from the numbers registered just 10 years ago.
United States of America
![]() Population: 295, 734, 130 (2005 estimate) Million Capital: Washington Area: 9, 826, 630 km2, 3, 794, 083 sq mi Largest cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia Ethnic groups: White 83,4%, African American 12,4%, Asian 3,4%, Native American 0,8% Languages: English (official), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and others Religious affiliations: Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 27%, Jewish 2%, Nonreligious 8%, Other 7% Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GNP): 4, 9 % (2001-2002) Number of years of compulsory schooling: 12 years (2001-2002) Monetary unit: 1 United States dollar (US$), consisting of 100 cents Economy: Agriculture Cattle (dairy products, corn, soybeans, vegetables, broiler chickens, fruits and nuts, greenhouse and nursery products, hogs, wheat, cotton) Forestry, Fishing, Mining (natural gas, petroleum, coal, materials used in construction, gold, copper, clays, iron ore, lime, salt, phosphate rock, zinc, magnesium, boron, potassium salts, lead, silver), Manufacturing (chemicals, transportation equipment, food products, industrial machinery, electronic equipment, printed materials, fabricated metal products), Services Major trade partners for exports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany Major trade partners for imports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, and Germany |


