• commerce,  grades

    You kids and your fast DSL modems. In my day we had phone lines and had to wait for things…

    February 6, 2008

    Hi, askastudent.
    I’ve been searching everywhere and I cannot seem to find (either on the U of T
    website or otherwise) what exactly the cutoff is for the Commerce program.
    What kind of marks are needed to get into U of T Commerce?? Good ones,
    obviously, but how good? I’m currently a grade 12 student in Ontario and
    entering 2nd semester.? So far I have exactly 6 grade 12 U or M credits, and my
    marks are 80 (advanced functions), 85 (drama), 85 (english), 86 (history), 88
    (psychology), and 95 (law). This gives me an average of 86.5%.? Also, I’m
    taking Data Management and Calculus this semester, and hopefully i’ll get a 90
    in Data to bring my average up to an 88.? I’m just panicking because basically
    everbody and their mother is getting early acceptance to Ottawa U as well as
    scholarships, and nobody else that I know applied to U of T, so I really have
    nobody else to compare with/talk to. Please ease my fears, lest I end up at
    McMaster.

    ?

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  • engineering,  grades,  med school

    for the engineers suffering with depression

    January 30, 2008

    uh so I just completed my first term in chemical engineering. I generally like
    to work my ass off in my calm, mellow, concentrated way till I get high off of
    whatever it is I am studying but despite this I was unable to achieve Dean’s
    honour list. I am so fucking depressed. Also I really really really want to go
    to grad school. Are they gonna care if I didn’t achieve my full potential in my
    very first term in university? Sometimes I just feel like dropping out to
    chemistry or philosophy or something.

    spill whatever you know that may be useful in this situation.

    much thanks and love.

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  • commerce,  grades,  math

    Math, the hidden language of the soul

    December 24, 2007

    i’m a first year commerce student and i’m doing horrible in calc right now.. its
    the night before test 2 and i’m freaking out cuz i don’t know anything.. i was
    wondering if its possible to drop calc and take it again in 2nd year..
    otherwise my only other option is the reprise program – any thoughts regarding
    that? any help is much appreciated, thanks.

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  • admissions,  grades,  science

    I’m not going to sugar your doughnut

    December 20, 2007

    Hi Im going to be applying to university soon and I heard that St George is
    really hard to get into for Life scince, because the take you english mark,
    your advanced functions mark, calculus mark and your top three other course
    marks and calculate your average like that. Is that true? I emailed admissions
    weeks ago and there not replying and i heard this was the best place to ask.
    Should I even bother applying to st Georgr if my advanced functions mark is in
    the 70’s?
    PS Which is better utsc or st george ive seen both and all i can say is st
    george looks much nicer than ustc

    ?

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  • admissions,  english,  grades

    mesa needsa tudor

    December 12, 2007

    Hello! I’m in grade 11, and i want to go to univercity of toronto for Life
    science. My average now is 86. all my marks are above 85 except English and
    Physics. I know that U of T particularly look at the mark for English and Math.
    I have 97 in math… and i suck at English… does it really matter in Gr 12
    that my english mark needs to be over 85? I just dont think i can do it…all
    my other subjects can be above 87 for sure…so does anyone have any great
    ideas about how to get into u of t with a low english mark? Thanks a lot

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  • admissions,  grades,  science

    …but have you finished it?

    December 11, 2007

    I’m an IB student and I’m interested in applying to the Life Sciences at St. George. Admissions indicates that a minimum of 28 is required for ‘some’ programs but I’m just wondering what the minimum score is needed for admission to Life Science and whether this is including bonus points.

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  • grad school,  grades,  international exchange

    the future is decided by teenagers

    July 17, 2007

    Okay, I don’t know if you can help me…I was just wondering about something.
    After undergrad, I really want to try to get into an Ontario law school.
    However, I really screwed up some of my first year marks…meaning I failed two
    of my courses. I intend to obtain a great average for my last three years. Will
    those two first year marks stop me from getting into law school? I know
    different law schools have different requirements, but none of their
    requirements specifically address this issue. It’s been nagging my mind! Help!ladylaw

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  • admissions,  frosh,  grades

    don’t worry, be happy!

    July 5, 2007

    Hello askastudent. I have been accepted into the humanities program over at UofT
    st. George and I am stressing over the basis of conditional offers. I had a 79
    average based on my midterm marks, and that average has declined to about a 72
    precent average on final marks. Is there a chance that August will arrive and I
    will get a letter telling me I have been rejected? Any help on this issue will
    be helpful since I’m planning to attend university this upcoming year. Thanks.

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