how many students graduate from utm with a 3.8 GPA or higher? I’ve tried googling to no end, is there such a statistic for this?
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U of T is kind of like a couple in their 20th year of marriage, they’re always trying to keep the mystery alive. Meaning, they specifically do not allow information like that to be published.
why, oh why do they torture us so
Ever yours,
Aska
I saw your site. I have a question!! So, I am a first year UTM student and I understand that I cannot take St. George courses until i finish 4.0 credits from UTM. However, can I choose a subject POST from St. George? I really want to do the physics major in St. George but I also dont think I could switch campuses because of my GPA. (chemistry is a %*#$) If I do end up picking the physics major from UTM, can I take the required courses for the major in the St. George campus even if it is offered in UTM?
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Whaddup little UTMer
Unfortunately you would have to registered at the St.George campus to have a subject POST from that campus.
I would suggest first going into your registrar’s office and asking them about the possibility of transferring to the downtown campus. It sounds like that’s the campus that would be best suited for you. You never know, you might secretly have the perfect CGPA to get transferred (well i don’t know really, but you might as well check).
This is what the Arts and Science Course Calendar says about taking courses at other campuses:
” Students registered on the St. George campus of the Faculty of Arts & Science may enroll in most courses offered by University of Toronto Mississauga and University of Toronto Scarborough, provided that they meet the enrollment controls and prerequisites established by those divisions. These courses count towards the 20 credits required for a St. George degree and are included in the CGPA. These courses may also count towards St. George program requirements; students should check with their program office before enrolling. ”
Meaning, that unfortunately your going to have to go into the Physics department and talk to all those scary men dropping eggs off of balconies in little contraptions trying to get them not to break AND just ask them if its cool with them if you betray UTM for St.George …. and still have it contribute to your degree.
With Greatest Love,
Aska
Hi,
I am currently a student at UTM, and am enrolled in Physical and Chemical Sciences. My ultimate goal is to become a dentist, which requires a minimum of two years in Life Science. I was wondering what I would need to do in order to switch into Life Sciences? like what GPA would I need to maintain etc.
Thanks a lot!
Lauren
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Hi Lauren,
Askastudent applauds your exciting life choice to become a dentist. Congratulations. May you floss eternally.
It’s totally possible that you can switch into UTM’s Life Science program. According to their website, first year students take the following courses, which will lead them down to the road to being able to apply to professional schools, like dentistry.
You might have taken a few of these courses already in your Chemistry program. Another important thing to note is their high school preparations. Do you have any equivalent of the following classes?
It’s possible that you might have to take some first year pre-reqs to switch into Life Sciences in your future year. However, remember that you can only take a maximum of six 100 level credits that go towards your degree.
I would recommend talking to the Life Science program directly about your intention to switch into the program and how that will lead to dentistry. They can be contacted here.
Best of luck!
xoxo, Askastudent
I need to know how to transfer to St George campus! I just don’t get it! This is my second year. However, I only took 1.5 credits last year and I got 2 credits transferred. This year I am taking 6.0 to catch up, and I NEED TO GO TO DOWNTOWN CAMPUS NEXT FALL!!! It takes me 1 hour 30 mins to get to UTM everyday!!!
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Unfortunately for anyone wanting to come to St. George, the transfer credit process is a bit loopy. You cannot simply switch from UTM to St. George like a model off duty. The process, called an internal transfer can be completed through Admissions and Awards by filling out this application. It costs $85.
St. George of course, is notoriously more difficult to transfer into than UTM. I would recommend talking to Admissions and Awards about the application and how many of your transfer credits will go through. Sorry about the commute – you do know about the shuttle buses, right?
xoxo, Askastudent
im wondering if you might have knowledge/some book guide that would talk of the ‘preferred’ courses that are taken in second year for political sci and sociology at UTM?
any info would be helpful
guide as in ‘best prof to take or course’
thank you in advance
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Apologies beforehand, as I am using your question as a jumping off point to discuss why UTM doesn’t have an anti-calendar. Normally I would be able to point you to the resource, which does offer criticism on instructors, easiness and cvetching with the course. However, UTM’s regular anti-calendar hasn’t been updated since 2005, and the only courses it does discuss are for programs in anthropology, biology, culture communication and technology and chemical and physical sciences. WTF?
Your best bet might be to go on the dreaded Rate My Professor, and see if any of the courses you want to take also match a well-loved prof. (Bonus points if there’s a chili pepper next to their name.) Otherwise, maybe contacting the Political Science or Sociology programs is the best thing to do? Both have academic counsellors there.
But hey Aska Readers, have you taken these classes? Any poli sci/sociology majors at UTM reading? Help a Aska out and comment with advice.
xoxo, Askastudent
Hello,
I have arranged to transfer to UTSG from UTM, and I have a couple of questions. First, I have a 2.49 CGPA and the minimum is 2.5 – will they not accept me because I am short .01? Also, if I do not get accepted into UTSG will I still be enrolled at UTM?
Thank you!
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This kind of seems like an obvious question to me. Maybe now, to you. If you are short the minimum grade to be accepted into the school, St George will not let you in. If you are denied a transfer, you will remain at UTM, where it seems you should. I would be booking an appointment with the UTM college registrar, if I was you.
Have more questions? Contact the transfer credit office.
xoxo, Askastudent
Long time reader, first time askaing. I am a St. George Campus student (geography major) and wanted to know if I can take summer classes at Mississauga or Scarborough. They offer different classes from St. George, and a change of scenery would be nice. Is there a place on the St. George campus where a physical copy of the summer programs offered at the other campuses can be picked up.
Thank you
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You sure can. However, you definitely want to do your research first. Talk it out with both your college registrar AND your departmental advisor (so geography in this case). You will want to make sure that the credits you take will actually count towards your program. Be wary of prerequisites and exclusions. The UTSC and UTM course lists will not specify what St. George courses count as prerequisites and exclusions. It is up to YOU to find out whether or not the courses you have will let you take the course you want to take at UTSC/UTM.
Like I said, talk it out with your college registrar. Nothing?s worse than wasting a $500 bucks, and a summer on top of that.
The St. George summer course list is not actually finalized yet, but when it DOES come out, you can pick up a copy at your local convenience sto?uh, college registrar. If you?re impatient like me, you can always just print out a copy of the online preliminary list.
Kudos to you for being a faithful fan.
im battling with the idea of transfering downtown or staying at utm and taking courses downtown.
i know that utm students cant register for utsg courses until august. Im worried ill get stuck on a waitlist and wont get into the courses i want.
I live in Mississauga and i like the idea of being able to take the shuttle bus back and forth.
but is it worth it?
should i just transfer to utsg?
i figured that by taking some courses downtown next year i could see if its worth transfering. but i heard its harder to transfer after 2nd year (im first year now)
the deadline for transfers is this sunday, so i need to make a decision quickly.
i originally wanted to go downtown, but my parents talked me out of it. now i really regret it.
any advise would help!
Hi,
I just finished my 3rd year in UTM and wanna tranfer to st george, if possible.
My gpa is really low (say, around 2.0) but it’s ok for me to give up all the marks in UTM, even some of the courses.
Is it possible and who am I supposed to talk to?
thx
i just had a question a big rumor that i keep hearinggg is UTM HARD AS peoplle say it iss compared to WESTERN / MAC or is that just from peoplee who cant keep uppp and are sturggling? please email me let me know gotta make a decision between MAC WESTER AND UFT OR UTM thanksss
i was wondering how/ when one would go about switching from one u of t campus to another. more specifically, i am currently at utm but would like to transfer to the st george campus for fall 2009. i have spoken to a few people who have done this but all have gone about it different ways. is it as simple as filling out a form from the registrar or do i need to go through ouac?
thank you
I was wondering if U of T had a car pooling group to cities like Montreal and Ottawa. McGill has the same thing called rideshare
I’m a UTM student and I need to register for courses in St. George this fall…how do I do that and when can I do it.? It’s not working with course codes on ROSI.Thanks