• subject POST,  Transferring

    You just gotta ignite the light, to transfer

    January 17, 2011
    Dear Aska,
    hey there! so while i was desperately looking for information online i came across this site, and im not too sure if its just for innis students or not but i am so desperate for an answer i will try my luck out anyways.

    so here is the deal: i am in my first year at the downtown campus and my goal is to double major in history and religion. now first year is pretty general and so ur not really into each program right? my confusion is when do i begin in each program?
    furthermore, i am looking to transfer to the UTM campus for some personal reasons, and am hoping to b there for my second year, now how does everything transfer over, and how do i know what courses i need or dont need to get into each major program?!

    ahhh soo confused! hoping you can help

    Tee Naddaf

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    You are right. You do not ‘start’ your program officially until you have completed 4 credits (ie after first year). At this point you will declare your subject posts. If this sounds foreign to you, you might want to check out some information on it <pow (like the sound a genie makes when granting a wish)> INFORMATION.

    My head just raced at the mysteryof why anyone would have personal reasons in favour of UTM. I think I decided on a secret relationship with a professor there … don’t worry your secrets safe with me (and anyone who reads this post)

    The course calendar is the place to look for all information regarding requirements for each post. I’m just going to confess this now, if you could marry an inanimate object I would choose this book. It’s intelligent, helps me whenever I have a trouble and fills me with pleasure whenever I can answer questions based on its information.

    For Example:

    A specialist in English requires:
    “?Enrolment in the English Specialist program requires a final grade of at least 73% in ENG110Y1, ENG140Y1, or ENG150Y1. Students applying to enrol in the Specialist after second year require a final grade of 77% in 2.0 ENG 200-series FCE. Students are responsible for completing all the requirements of an English program from the Calendar of the year in which they enrolled in the program. ”

    So just?chech out the course calendar for which ever course your heart is set on.

    Some courses will transfers and some? won’t (oh I know… frustrating). You’ll have to start the process to know. Here’s some information to get you started on the process.

    Hope this helps,

    Love,
    Aska

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  • Transferring

    Yet another UTM transfer

    January 14, 2011
    Hey Aska,

    These two questions may seem silly, but I find there are several ways in which each of? the three campuses are treated as one university, yet other ways in which they are? treated as seperate ones.

    1) I’m a second-year UTM student who is in the process of transferring downtown? (surprise, surprise), and I am currently enrolled in ITA100Y5 at UTM. I recall reading?something about how language courses from other universities don’t transfer over, but? since ITA100Y5 should essentially be the same as ITA100Y1 at UTSG, would I still receive? a credit?

    2) I also read that grades from other institutions don’t transfer, so does that apply to?students from other U of T campuses?

    And I just have one more question: assuming all important documents have been received? and processed by Awards and Admissions, my CGPA is much higher than the cutoff, and all? other necessary tasks are done, when should I typically hear that I have been accepted?

    Regards
    Adrian

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    Oh heeeey Adrian,

    Here is some information.
    Based on this:

  • It is understood that no two institutions offer exactly the same courses. As long as the course is academic in nature (e.g. not clinical) and meets the criteria for courses offered here, it will probably be transferred. For example, a course in Dance would be not transferred but a course in the History of Dance might be considered.

    • I couldn’t see why your course would not be transferred, as they seem rather similar. It’s up to the faculty if the credit will count.

    I exhausted several of my reliable search techniques (blackmail, stalking, etc) and have come to the conclusion that they do not like to reveal inforamtion about internal transfers. I’m going to assume they don’t have a specific time that it will be processed in, as it probably depends on the complexity and demand of the application.

    The transfer credit website states that the process for transfering credits is:
    ” Normally, a domestic assessment takes approximately 3-4 weeks and a foreign assessment up to ten weeks. ”

    Hopefully some of this scattered information helps, if not run over to your academic advisor or credit transfer office and they can give you the low down.

    Peace,
    Aska

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  • Transferring

    red rover red rover UTSG calls another UTM student over

    November 26, 2010

    Hey guys,

    I’m a first year at UTM, but I’m very much looking to transfer to UTSG because they’re the only UofT campus that has the program I want: Architectural Studies.

    I’m in Social Sciences @ UTM and the program I want is in the Humanities @ St. George. I was wondering what my chances of getting accepted there would be, in your opinion? If I reach the required GPA and even a bit higher, do you think I would get accepted?

    Thanks,

    Sarah

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    Whaddup Sarah (you may be one of the few to use your real name … or is it your real name)

    The competition differs each year depending on the amount of applicants and their grades, BUT what I can tell you is some more information on an internal transfer (which is you!)

    Here’s the schools site on transferring and this is what it says about your specific situation:

    “You are an internal student if you previously registered at the University of Toronto in a degree, diploma, certificate, pre-university program or as either a non-degree or visiting student.

    • Admission consideration is based on your CGPA and most recent annual GPA.
    • Program prerequisites must be met at either the senior high school or university level. Applicants to limited enrolment programs must present the required first year university courses.

    And here is the application deadlines and forms.

    What I would suggest is going into an academic counselor and having them look at your grades and they could give you more insight as to the likelihood of you getting your transfer.

    And UTSG converts another.

    Always in my Heart,
    Aska

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  • courses,  SMC203Y,  Transferring

    i don’t wanna take first year courses…

    April 23, 2002

    hi! i was just accepted and have already know that i want a pol sci specialist from uoft. so, caz i’m not really that interested in that many 1st year courses, i was wondering if i can take pol sci 200 1st year. there’s no prerequ. and a prof that i talked to during that open house in march break said that it’s o.k. and i can do it. of coures, i will ask my counciller or whatever, but i was just wondering if students taking 2nd year courses in 1st year was common. thanks!

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