One of our primary goals at Robson College is to make every effort to ensure that all students have a positive international experience in Vancouver. Therefore, Our staff members are always happy to talk with students about any personal, academic, visa, travel, or other matters. While students normally are expected to respect the Robson College "English Only" rule, for the purpose of counselling students are welcome to talk with our staff in their native language if they prefer.   Homestay is commonly recognized as the best way to improve English skills. If you are interested in learning about Canadian life and culture, then homestay is the best choice for you. Robson College can arrange a homestay . You will have your own private room in the house and three meals per day, seven days a week. Your family will sometimes ask you to join activities with them.   Vancouver is a fun place to be any time of the year. In the summer you can enjoy swimming, sea kayaking, a trip to Victoria, white-water rafting or a beach party. As summer turns to fall the activities turn to hiking, CFL football, and Hallowe'en parties. Wintertime brings opportunities to snowboarding, ice-skating, skiing, and curling. And in the spring, everyone enjoy a boat-cruise, walks in the park, and even karaoke nights! Throughout the year, there are numerous festivals and other special events to participate in, and several professional sports-teams to go cheer for.   Robson College make an effort to break down language and cultural barriers, to provide more immediate and ongoing analysis of the students' strengths and weaknesss enabling students to more quickly recognize areas which require more effort and study. Instructors will be writing detailed, daily notes on the students' specific strong and weak points. At the end of the monthly term, written evaluation will be given to each student.   >Scholarship At the end of each session, Robson College selects one student to receive the "student of the month" award. This award entitles the student to take 4-weeks of part-time studies at no charge. >Computer, E-mail Internet Access There are 8 computers which the students are free to use at any time, at no charge. Included in the computer-based services are e-mail, internet, CBT TOEFL practice. (c) 2003 Robson College All Rights Reserved.