International Graduate Study Preparation program (IGSPP)

Student testimonials & Announcements

Congratulations to YIN, Wentao- IGSPP-Fall 2010 Graduate - recently accepted to the University of Western Ontario in the Master of Civil Engineering progam. When announcing the good news, Wentao commented: "Thank you and your IGSPP program. You help me a lot." June 2010

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Congratulations to the graduates of IGSPP Winter 2011.

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We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2010 IGSPP Academic Achievement Scholarship is FENG, Mengmeng. Ms. FENG competed with 10 other IGSPP graduates for this year's award ($3,000) which recognizes her admission to the University of British Columbia, the top ranked university of all the scholarship applicants in 2010 (#36 in the Academic Ranking of World  Universities 2010) as well as her IGSPP transcript grades. Congratulations Mengmeng! November 2010

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Congratulations to ZHAO, Haiyi - IGSPP-Winter 2010 Graduate - recently admitted to the University of British Columbia in the Master of Laws (Common Law) graduate program. November 2010

Congratulations to QI, Guoliang - IGSPP-7 Graduate - who recently began graduate study at the University of British Columbia in the Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Project and Construction Management) program. November 2010

Congratulations to ZHOU, Wenjin - IGSPP-1 Graduate - who recently graduated from the University of Calgary after completing her Master of Arts in Communication and Culture. October 2010

Congratulations to ZHANG, Jingyuan - IGSPP Graduate - who enrolled at Vancouver Island University in the Master of Business Administration program in the Fall 2010 term. September 2010

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"I am doing the first term of an IT program in BCIT. It's so intensive and overwhelming in the very beginning days, but everything goes better and better.
 
It proves that choosing IGSPP before taking an academic program in Canada is such a right decision!"
IGSPP graduate Jianming (Jimmy) LIANG - September 2010

Comments from a recent graduating class of IGSPP:

• During IGSPP, I not only experienced Western culture and the academic atmosphere but I also felt that I could immerse myself into the culture and academic atmosphere to enjoy everything I experienced.
  
• IGSPP is a platform in which we can exploit our creativity, imagination and abilities to consolidate our academic foundation for the future. Actually IGSPP went beyond our expectations.
  
• Although the work is tough, the acquisition is huge. I learnt a lot from IGSPP, (about) grad school, and grad school skills.

August 2010

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IGSPP graduate Jianming (Jimmy) LIANG is shown receiving an award from IGSPP Coordinator, Mark Wisniewski as part of the Academic Performance Agreement.

IGSPP graduate Xiaodong (Mark) TONG is shown above receiving a cheque from General Manager, Allan English as part of the Academic Performance Agreement.

Mark recently wrote, " (IGSPP) was designed exactly for students like me who desire to apply for and study in graduate schools so bad. It gave us lots of useful information about how to prepare for our applications following up time line, and the knowledge and skills to make us stay in graduate schools..."

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GRE, GMAT & LSAT Testing

UBC Continuing Studies offers test preparation courses for each of these exams. IGSPP students are also offered a discount. For more information, please see this announcement.

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Graduation Day, May 2010

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Congratulations to Xuesong (Hunter) LI from IGSPP-Winter 2010. Hunter has been offered admission to the prestigious Genome Science and Technology (GSAT) graduate program at The University of British Columbia (UBC). GSAT is a stream within the Genetics Graduate Program at UBC and you can find out more here. Hunter's degree program is the Master of Science in Genetics. April 2010

Congratulations to Xiaoxi (Cynthia) WANG from IGSPP-Winter 2010. Cynthia has been offered admission to the Masters of Education program at Concordia University. April 2010

Congratulations to Xiaodong (Mark) TONG from IGSPP-12. Mark has been offered admission to graduate studies at UBC Food and Land Systems. In a short presentation to current IGSPP students on his success, Mark described how he would not have been admitted without the training he received in IGSPP. April 2010

Congratulations to all of the IGSPP graduates of December 2009. Special recognition was awarded to:

Xiaodong (Mark) TONG for Overall Achievement

"I benefit much from this program, especially from the academic mentorship section. From the mentor's professional perspective, I could realize my advantages and disadvantages when applying to an academic program; also I could understand a field more than I thought before I made a further decision. Besides, I benefit from the intercommunication with other candidates, instructors and alumni of the program. The connection from these nice people did provide me much useful information I need at present or in future. I am sure I will not forget this period of time in IGSPP."
Jianming (Jimmy) LIANG for Commitment to Learning

"The best thing IGSPP have done is telling you how to solve problems instead of solving the problems for you. They help you think rather than remember."
Xiao (Keira) YANG for Dynamic Thinker.

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Late in August, 2009, IGSPP Alumni gathered at UBC for a reunion. You can find out more in the IGSPP Alumni Newsletter.

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Congratulations to FANG Neng (Nancy) - IGSPP 4 Graduate - a graduate student working toward her MSc. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia. Nancy received a recommendation from Dr. Franck Duong to transfer to the Ph.D program. July 2009

ZHU, Yidan (Daisy) from IGSPP-4 has recently completed her Master's degree in Education at Simon Fraser University, Daisy will begin a second Master's degree program at the University of Toronto (OISE) in Jan. 2010. Daisy writes, "I had good news to share with you: my friend and I have composed an article, which has just published on SFU Education Review. It is your encouragement that leads me to devote myself to research and study. I really appreciate your encouragement and kind support!"

The article, The Role of Local Communities and the Shift of L2 Learners’ Frame of Reference in Second Language Acquisition was co-written by her colleague, YI, Huang, and is published in the peer reviewed journal, SFU Educational Review, Vol.1. 2009.
--Congratulations Daisy! -July 2009

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Although you may surffer from perplexity, pressures, or even depression, when you have mastered intercultural, communicational and academic skills, ultimately you will be impressed by the progress of yourselves and will know that the hardnesses are all worthwhile. IGSPP is not only an excellent academic mentor to you, but also an outstanding life assistant, working hard in the pre-training program and taking easy in your future study, or taking on the double-sided pressures of adapting to a new system and studying a new program, it's all you choice!
--REN, Kerong (Kidd) IGSPP-9. June 2009

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Congratulations to XU, Hao from IGSPP-9. Hao has been offered admission to the graduate program in Computing and Software at McMaster University. In addition Hao won a substantial scholarship, a Teaching/Research Assistantship and qualified for a bursary to aid in the difference in fees for international students. May 2009

Congratulations to WANG, Chao (Cha-Cha) from IGSPP-9 who has recently been offered admission to graduate school at McGill University. May 2009

Congratulations to XU, Liwei (Frank) from IGSPP-7 who has recently been accepted in graduate school at the University of Toronto. May 2009

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"This is the third week of (my Master's Program in Education at Simon Fraser University) and I found it a little bit challenging, but enjoyable... Much reading, writing and more participation in class, because it is seminar, very much work to do before every meeting. I found many rules and skills I learned in IGSPP are so useful"
-- GE, Lili - Sept. 2007

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"Being a ex-IGSPP student and a graduate student currently, I have to say what I have learned in the program helped me a lot during my applying process and even after I started my grad study. I am deeply grateful that I had joined the program, which helped me a lot to adapt the distinct academic study style here."
-- FANG Neng (Nancy) - IGSPP 4 Graduate - January 2008
Presently pursuing a Master’s Degree at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia

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Congratulations to Rika TSUSHIMA - IGSPP Graduate - for acceptance by McGill University to complete a Master of Arts program in Language Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. October 2008

Congratulations to YANG, Xiaofang (David) from IGSPP-6 who was accepted into the Memorial University (Master's in Computer Engineering). January, 2008

Congratulations to CHEN, Yurong (Rosie) from IGSPP-6 who was accepted into the University of Toronto (Master of Management and Professional Accounting). Rosie recenlty wrote to say:Time management and teamwork are huge here, what IGSPP taught us turned out to be very useful. January, 2008

Congratulations to DING, Xiabo (Jerry) from IGSPP-5 and ZHU, Lin (Tim) from IGSPP-6 who are now studying in the Master of Software Engineering program at University of British Columbia.

Congratulations to CHEN, Ke (Eric) from IGSPP-5 who is studying in the Masters of Mining Engineering program, University of British Columbia.

Congratulations to LIU, Jiabin (Jason) from IGSPP-5 and LI, Fei (Maggie) from IGSPP-6 who are studying at Memorial University (Master's of Engineering).

Congratulations to ZHU, Cheng from IGSPP-5 who is studying at the Vancouver Film School.

Congratulations to ZHU, Jiawei (Gary) from IGSPP-6 who is studying for his Master's degree at Brock University in the Business program.

Congratulations to CHEN, Meng ou (Bobo) from IGSPP-6 who is studying International Trade and Transportation at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

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IGSPP-4 student, LU, Wei-wei (Victoria) who began her graduate study program at Michigan State University in the Communications program. Victoria reported that she started her program in January 2008 and found the academic work during her first semester to be much more difficult than she expected. She stressed how much IGSPP has helped her survive and achieve this dream and that she could not have come this far without it. Despite the challenges Victoria achieved a 3.75 GPA.
--Congratulations Victoria! April 2008

"I have started my new class [at] Simon Fraser University...Owing to what I learnt from IGSPP...I felt much better in the new academic environment. The time management [skills],...critical thinking,...how to evaluate articles,...communication skills and pragmatics...are really important for my classes and daily life in university. I feel confidence when discussing in a group and share my opinions. I really appreciate what I learnt and got from IGSPP. I can't image how it would be if I don't have your help and support...Thank you  very much!”
-- Winnie (IGSPP-3 student)

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