Application deadlines are in March, but you should try to submit your materials in advance. International applications can take up to 6 months to process, so it's best to apply as soon as your prospective schools begin processing applications. Find out when universities begin processing applications on their admissions websites. If you're an international student, you'll also need time to obtain a study permit and visa. Make lists of your skills, interests, and goals, and research fields that relate to them. Look online for aptitude tests, which can match you with programs and career paths. For instance, if you're interested in technology, an engineering field might be the right path for you. Search for specific programs offered at Canadian universities here: http://www.universitystudy.ca/search-programs. Search for schools that offer programs that suit your interests and goals. To maximize your chances of getting accepted to a Canadian university, apply to reach, target, and safety schools. A reach school is highly selective, a target school is one you're pretty sure you'll get into, and a safety school is one that you're reasonably certain will accept you. In general, you'll need to submit transcripts and standardized test scores. Specific programs might require a writing sample, portfolio, or other materials. You might also need to submit a personal statement and references. If you're an international student, your personal statement and references should explain why you want to study in Canada. Mention occasions you've visited Canada or traveled abroad, and provide other evidence that you can live and study in a foreign country. If English isn't your first language, most universities require proof of English fluency. You'll need to submit a standardized test score, such as the TOEFL. For universities in Quebec, you might be required to submit proof of French fluency. Apply directly through your selected universities. Almost all Canadian universities process applications through online portals. See your prospective schools' admissions websites for details. In most cases, you create an account through the portal, fill out an application form, and upload digital copies of your documents. Usually, you can also track your application's status through the school's online portal. If you have limited internet access, check schools' websites for mailing addresses where you can mail your applications. Domestic applications are usually processed sooner, but international applications can take up to 6 months. Depending on the school, you'll either receive a response via standard mail or email.
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One-sentence summary -- Begin the application process a year before you plan on enrolling. Search for programs of study that suit your skills and goals. Apply to at least 3 schools with varying acceptance rates. Check universities' websites for specific entry requirements. Submit proof of English proficiency, if necessary. Submit applications and required documents through online portals. Allow up to 6 months for your application to be processed.

Set out your copper foil, liquid flux, and coil of solder. Plug in your soldering iron, set it on its stand, and allow it to heat up. It's important to have everything set up before you begin the soldering process, because precise timing is very important in this project. Solder won't stick to glass by itself--you need another metal on the surface to hold it in. Adhesive copper foil will wrap around the edge of the glass you want to solder. Measure this by lining up the copper foil along the edge of the glass, leaving about 18 inch (3.2mm) on each end. Then cut the foil carefully with your scissors. You can buy readymade strips of foil from most craft stores. After you cut the foil pieces, you can gently peel the backing off. You should be able to easily strip away the paper backing from the foil, revealing the adhesive side. Try to position the edge of the glass directly on the center of the copper foil. Then, press the foil down gently around the edges of the glass. Be careful when wrapping the foil around sharp edges! You can wear heavy-duty craft gloves to protect your hands from cuts. Use a roller or a pencil to roll out any creases, wrinkles, or bubbles in the foil. This is very important because the solder may not bond with wrinkled foil. Each one of the pieces you plan to use should have foil wrapped all the way around it. Double-check to be sure the foil is firmly stuck on all the glass edges. The flux helps the metal in the solder and the foil to stick together permanently. Brush one coat of liquid flux onto all of the copper foil. It doesn't have to be applied perfectly, so long as all the foil is covered.
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One-sentence summary -- Turn on your soldering iron and set up your materials. Cut a length of adhesive copper foil to fit your glass pieces. Remove the backing from the strip of adhesive foil. Place the adhesive side of the copper foil on the edge of the glass. Use a roller to make sure the foil is firmly on the glass. Repeat until all your glass pieces are lined with foil. Brush a coat of liquid flux onto the copper foil.

Plates of the size used as covers for microscope slides would be ideal. Once the plates are cleaned, handle them only by the edges. Do this by touching the surfaces with the leads from a multimeter. Once you have established which side of each plate is the conductive side, place them side by side, one plate conductive side up and the other conductive side down. This will hold the plates in place for the next step. Place the tape along either of the long side of the plates to overlap 1 millimeter (1/25 inch) of the edges. Place tape over the outer 4 to 5 millimeters (1/5 inch) of the conductive side up plate. Put 2 drops on the conductive side up plate, then spread it evenly over the plate surface. Allow the titanium dioxide to cover the conductive-side-down plate. Before applying the titanium dioxide solution, you may first want to coat the plates with tin oxide. Now you'll treat the 2 plates differently. Place the conductive-side-up plate on an electric hot plate overnight to bake the titanium dioxide onto the plate. Clean the titanium dioxide off the conductive-side-down plate and place it where it won't collect dirt. The dye can be made from raspberry, blackberry or pomegranate juice or by brewing a tea from red hibiscus petals. Do this while the titanium dioxide-coated plate is soaking. Mark the side that doesn't conduct with a plus sign (+). You can do this by going over the conductive side with a pencil or by applying a graphite lubricant. Cover the entire surface. Rinse it twice, first with de-ionized water and then with alcohol. Blot dry after rinsing with a clean tissue.
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Obtain 2 equal-sized glass plates. Clean both surfaces of the plates with alcohol. Test the plate faces for conductivity. Apply transparent tape to the plates. Apply a solution of titanium dioxide to the plates. Remove the tape and separate the plates. Prepare a shallow dish filled with dye. Soak the titanium-dioxide-coated plate, coated side down, in the dye for 10 minutes. Clean the other plate with alcohol. Retest the cleaned plate to find its conductive side. Apply a thin carbon coating to the conductive side of the cleaned plate. Take the titanium-dioxide-coated plate out of the dye.