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Name: Madelaine Pister

POST-SECONDARY CAMPUS TOUR

1. Name of Campus? Kwantlen Polytechnic University (surrey campus)

2. What is unique about this campus? This surrey campus is the largest campus out
of all the other campuses which include KPU Richmond, KPU Tech, KPU Langley
and KPU Civic Plaza, which is opening in 2018. Also, KPU is Canada's only
polytechnic university.
3. What kind of programs are offered? KPU has 7 faculties and over 120 programs.
Some of these programs include journalism, criminology, anthropology, political
sciences, accounting, economics, product design, nursing, health science, plumbing,
welding, and much more.

4. What is the application deadline?

The application deadline is March 1st 2018 and
Applications open November 1st 2017
5. How do I check my application status? After logging into your account on
the KPU website they will guide you to a different page. This page will allow you
to see a list of courses that show you the courses you are required to take based
on your faculty.
6. After I have been accepted, how do I register?
You can register by logging into your account online after you have been accepted.

7. How do I know what classes to register for?

After logging into your account on the KPU website they will guide you to a different
page. This page will allow you to see a list of courses that show you the courses you
are required to take based on your faculty.

8. What is the average class size?

The average class size at KPU is 28-35
students, although the maximum number of students in a classroom cannot
exceed 35 students.

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9. Where are the best places to study on campus?

The best place to study on
campus is the library. This is because the library has three floors, and each of
them are represented by a color. The first floor is the green zone, where you can
talk as loud as you want to, and it is mostly for working on group projects. The
second floor is the yellow zone, it should be quiet but you can still talk, and it is
for people who do not mind a little noise or working with other people. The third
floor is the red zone, it should be completely silent, and it is for students who do
not want any noise and want to work on their own in complete silence

10. Does the campus offer residence?

No, this campus does not offer residence.
There are going to be 5 campuses in total so students should pick a school that
is convenient for them according to where they might live

11. How can I get involved with athletics or clubs and societies?
By signing up and talking to people who are in charge of these clubs and
athletics to get more information.

12. What surprised you about campus?

That the university provided transportation to each of the campuses for the students.

13. What did you like about the campus?

The class size were smaller than most universities, this allows for more one on one
interaction within the classroom. However, I do believe having larger class sizes
would really suit me.

14. What did you not like about the campus? I didnt give off the feeling of a whole
community the way UBC did. This adds to your post-secondary experience
immensely making you feel more independent and in control of your life.
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15. How long was the tour?

The tour was 45 minutes.
16. Would you apply to this Campus?
No, I think I am more into big campuses with large class size to enhance the feeling
that you are actually out of high school.