Hello, my name is Kevin and I am a student attending the University of Toronto next year, and I am asking this on behalf of a friend. She originally declined the offer of admission from U of T and chose another university, but now she is reconsidering and would like to know whether there’s anything she can do to get into U of T again, and the consequences of such.
Thank you,Kevin

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Hey Kevin,

So is this “friend” a result of a Jekyll and Hyde kind of experiment, with one accepting the offer to U of T and the other declining?

Unfortunately there’s not much they can do at this point except reapply. U of T, like most people(/institutions), are hurt by rejection.

They could call Admissions and Awards to beg and plead, but groveling might not actually help in this situation.

Their best bet would be to reapply or transfer after a year at the school they accepted.

peace and love,

aska

Hello,

I am a student in highschool with an average of 82 percent in my grade 12 top six courses. The problem is that I have gotten accepted with conditions to life sciences ,they said that my average has to be above 75 percent OR MY PREREQUISITES HAVE TO BE ALTEAST ABOVE 70 PERCENT..My prerequisites are not above 70, they are around 68.My question is why did they accept me when I cant change my grade 11 marks ..or is thier admission decision also going to depend whether or not I? keep my average? of my grade 12 marks till june

Do I stand A chance of getting in or AM I GOING TO BE DECLINED

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME

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Yo yo,

When you are offered admissions with conditions (which is always) they are looking to see that you maintain the level of academic success you have obtained already. ?Meaning that these conditions are based on grade 12 marks that you can have a chance to change.

The average they are looking at are your top six 4U courses, including the required ones they mention.

Your required courses are all 4U courses, meaning you should have taken them in your grade 12 year. If by chance you took them in grade 11, then you are correct and you can’t do anything about those marks.

These are the required courses for UTM’s life science course:

"For entry into first year studies in Life Sciences, students need six Grade 12 U/M courses including:

English (ENG4U)*;
Advanced Functions (MHF4U)*;
Biology (SBI4U)*; and
Chemistry (SCH4U).* "

So these are the ones you want to make sure are above 70%.

The force is in your hands!

love and ice caps,

aska

Hi!
First off, I’d like to say thank you for having a website like this up and running! 🙂 It’s awesome.
Anyways, so I’m a full-time grade 12 student this year, and I’ve already applied to U of T. My application has been in the system for quite some time now, and was displaying all of my information correctly until this semester began. I am taking an eLearning course through TDSB, so it goes into my day school timetable and the homeschool that I’m taking it through has to share my information and what not with my homeschool. But through all of this, on the join utoronto portal for future students, my actual homeschool has been replaced with the school that I’m taking my eLearning course through. Basically they’re saying I don’t go to my homeschool. =(
I just wanted to know if this is something of immediate importance. My guidance counsellor has phoned U of T admissions countless times, but they haven’t gotten back to her over this past week. She’s also sent them an e-mail and they haven’t responded. Should I visit admissions myself in person and have this rectified? Or, should I just stop worrying? Does U of T look at the high school you go to? I just wanted to correct it because well, it is incorrect, and I think it should be fixed, but please let me know. You are the all knowing experts! =)
Thanks in advance.
You’re awesome,
S

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Hey S,

I’m not going to lie, the first time I read through the question my cool, collected nature panicked momentarily for you. After reading it again, I don’t think that it’s too big of a deal. U of T doesn’t preference what school you attended. As long as the information is correct on OUAC, I wouldn’t be all that concerned because they are the ones that send your marks out to the schools.

Saying that, this is your admissions to university on the line. If you live in Toronto, I think stopping my admissions and awards might put your mind at ease. If not, why don’t you just give admissions a shout: (416) 978-2190. Just take an hour and call them non-stop until you get through. I’ve never had an issue getting through, so it seems strange your counsellor couldn’t. I don’t want you to chew your nails off in panic, but this is something you might want to settle sooner rather than later.

see yah brotha/lova,

aska

Dear Askastudent,

Thanks for this reply. Just to clarify, will the application package actually get into the hands of the MSW admissions committee even with the less than stellar GPA? Basically, I (like most applicants) put a lot of heart and soul into my statement of purpose and would like to know that someone actually read it.
Also, do you have any stats on the breakdown of #of applicants applying to the MSW program and how many of those apply to the 1yr and 2yr program? I would also like to ask how many spots are available for both programs but I’m pretty sure that’s pushing my question limit
Thanks!

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ew la la, aska got a second date.

Shucks man, you know how to flatter an all-knowledgeable U of T monster.

They will still look at your application regardless of your CGPA. They like to check out the whole package, if you know what I mean.

NO. That’s not what I meant … gross.

Unfortunately I have used up my three wishes and do not have access to any program/ applicat stats. Maybe you can sweet talk an answer out of the folks at the department.

prepared for our third date,

aska

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Hey Columbia/Columbus

They don’t actually allow entering averages to available to non super secret people but from what I have heard, low to mid 80’s are what are suggested at the St.George campus. Admission at UTM is usually considered to be slightly lower, so you might have a chance.
It all depends on the applicant pool. If you are applying with a lot of smarty pants than your chances might be lower, but it also works in reverse if a lot of dumb-asses apply! Who knows! It never hurts to apply though.

forever optimistic,

aska

Hey,

I graduated high school in BC 2008 and I am apply to the mathematics and physics program for fall 2012 and had a couple of questions. I’ve since upgraded two of my courses and taken another for the first time, I know that the university policy states that they reserve the right to give
preference to students whose marks represent one attempt and they urge students to do well the first time. This is good advice however a little
late for me. What I am wondering is how they give preference, do they average your first and second attempts? or do they use it as a tie breaker?
Also, would it be beneficial to explain why I had poor marks originally? Would a send a letter in with my transcripts or to someone specific
directly, or would it be reasonable to go to the office in person and if so who would I speak to?

Any names, suggestions, even a point in the right direction would beappreciated.

Thanks,

Theo

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Hey Theo,

From what I understand it is used as a tiebreaker. So in the case that it comes down to you and another student they will choose the one who received good marks in their first attempt.

If you have a pretty darn good reason for why you repeated courses, then it really couldn’t hurt to investigate. Admission and Awards is the best office to be talking with about this. I have heard of transfer students being allowed to write a statement with an explanation, so there’s a slight chance this could apply for highschool applicants.

HERE … did you click? That’s all the contact information you would ever need in order to stalk A & A until they gave you an answer.

like a compass,

aska

Hello,
My name is Kiana. I’m hoping to go into either human biology, English, or business at U of T. Right now I’m looking at about a high/ mid 80’s for my average, for my TOP 6. But will they look at some courses individually for my admittance ?

Sent IPod Touch
– Kiana<3.

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Hi Kiana <3,

It is your top 6, which will include the required courses. For example, for English it will be your 4U english mark and the next top 5.? These are the requirements for Rotman Commerce:

Minimum admission requirements:

• Completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, with six Grade 12 U/M subjects including English 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U. (NOTE: It is expected that all students will have completed Advanced Functions as a co-requisite or prerequisite for Calculus & Vectors. However, in calculating your ?best six? average, the Faculty of Arts & Science will use the top four highest marks after ENG4U and MCV4U.)
• An average in the mid- to high-80s on your ?best six? Grade 12 courses (including ENG4U and MCV4U).
• Completion of the Rotman Commerce Personal Statement (i.e., the supplemental application).

So, in all scenerios it is an averaged mark, but individual courses will be required to be in?that average.

Hope this was more helpful than confusing.

ta,

aska

Hey Ask,

I’m currently enrolled at a University at my second year where I have no interest in what I am studying which has been reflected on my marks and have therefore been put on Academic Probation. I am most likely leaving the institution this month and want to apply to University of Toronto St. George to pursue a field that I am interested in. My problem is that I am not eligible for the Academic Bridging Program and Transitional Year Programme since I attempted a post secondary degree. Is there any way I can apply through another method that explains my current situation to U of T?

Thank you very much,
A

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Hey A,

When applying to U of T, they will look at both your highschool marks and your university ones. They also allow a page statement explaining what happened in your past?university experience. You will write this bad boy and send it to Admissions and Awards before the deadline in addition to your application.

Try this resource. It gives you the downlow on everything to do with applying to U of T from a different university.

cheerio,

aska