Saint Mary's University

So I recently got accepted into SMU, and as I'm fairly sure this is the place for me, I've been wondering a few things.  I've perused through the website, SMUSA boards, and the livejournal, but I just wanted to get some clarification on some things.  Some questions may be stupid and redundant, but here goes:

The accommodations for frosh seem to be singles and doubles.  Are the apartments completely off-limits to freshman residents?  Also, do the singles have a private bathroom, or will I have to share?

What dorm would you say has the least partying (this doesn't mean it has to be the most boring floor in the dullest dorm on campus, just not one that has keggers or parties every other day)?  Also, do these dorms have stairs or elevators?  I'm going to have foot surgery over the summer, so I don't know how mobile I'll be concerning stairs.

What exactly does an Entrance Scholarship entail?  And how do I get that/use that?  Are there specific things I have to use it for, like residence fee or tuition costs?  Or can I use it like pocket money for school-related things?

Are there any things I should know as an international student?  I have never really lived outside of Korea, and as westernized as it is, and as westernized as my life growing up here has been, I'm pretty sure moving to Nova Scotia will put me in culture shock.  Are there any pockets of Korean/Asian stores/communities around?

Thanks in advance for answering my incessant questions.

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Thanks a bunch,
Natasha

Please do not comment on this post This is a post for my Aunt she does not have LJ.
thanks Naomi

Hey do you have any more friends that like Harry Potter.
I am hoping to re-connect with some people that love Harry as much as I do.
I want to start up the coffee meeting that " halipotter  " (halifax Harry Potter Community Group ) that we use to hold last year.
you should join the other group now that you live in the City.
if you know of some that read the books or like the movies and you think they might like to join pass this info along.
X post in  Nova Scotia  Communities and Harry Potter Communities.

I would also like to note that there is an other HP Group harrypotter_ns

Hi all,

Another question from me. =D I was reading through the 2006-2007 academic calendar and read a couple of paragraphs that described the school's early founders and teachers created a stable base of Christian values for future development. It also said that as of 1970, St. Mary's objectives are to: "give special emphasis to the Christian tradition and values in higher education."

So, does this mean that St. Mary's is officially a Christian university? The rest of the website doesn't imply that it would be focused on Christian studies or values, besides the name St. Mary's...I guess what I'm asking is, is there an emphasis put on Christian teaching in classes and lectures? And is the school religiously diverse in terms of the student body, or do students mostly identify as Christians?

Sorry, I just feel the whole thing is a bit ambiguous and just want clarification.

Thanks!

Sorry guys, I just thought of another question.

I most likely will be living on residence if I come to SMU, just because it's easier, and I really don't want to end up in a frosh house (I'm 22 =P) with a huge party scene, I would rather have a quiet, mellow place with cool people, and a single room is a must. Any suggestions?

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about transferring to SMU from Mount Allison and am wondering specifically what the creative writing and Japanese programs are like. What format are the classes held in? Are they big programs? Are your professors approachable and happy to help individually? Just give me the good and the bad, anything you can think of. Thanks in advance!

X-posted
I'm wondering if anyone knows a good place to rent Bollywood movies in Halifax. I've just been surfing videodifference.com and (*gasp*) the Blockbuster site, but neither of them have any of the movies I'm looking for. Specifically I'm looking for Namastey London and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna but I'll be looking for more Bollywood movies in the future. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be grateful. :)

Roommate wanted!

Sublet from April 1st - August 31st.
1293 South Park st. (corner of South Park and Morris)
Seconds to Spring Garden, 15 min walk to SMU or DAL.
Directly on #10,#14,#17,#18 bus routes
$450/mth - satellite, internet, hot water, heat included
Coin operated washer and dryer

1 bedroom in a 2 bedroom victorian style 2 floor town house apartment.

Any questions at all, comment, email me at notlori_@hotmail.com or call me at 471-0670

Thanks!

(sorry for the cross-posting)

I have a question about nova scotia student loans.

I did my BA without ever having to make use of the january portion (The NSSL as opposed to the CSL), but now I'm doing another degree, and need the January portion too. It says that they've processed my pre-study report already, but I was wondering when roughly I would get the money? Does anyone have experience with that? I'm hoping that it will be as early in January as possible.

(mildly crossposted)