• admissions,  trinity college

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    December 10, 2009

    Hey,
    I’m an eleventh grade girl at a Toronto school.
    I have a
    brother in second year at U of T Trin, and after visiting last weekend
    I realized that I love it, and that I really want to go there.
    Do you have any advice as to how I can impress admissions?
    My grades are low 90s, but I’ve heard that’s only average in terms of Trinity acceptance grades.
    And after being accepted into Trinity, how much more difficult is it to be accepted into Trinity One?
    Also if I like Trinity what other colleges should I be looking at that might be similar?
    You’re at Innis, how do you like it?
    Thank you soo much and it would mean so much if you replied!

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    Any idea how to impress admissions? Of course! Actually, I snuck myself into University. Of course, I had to give them a lot of money under the table (*hint hint nudge nudge wink wink*) and kiss their smelly feet, but it worked. Not everyone can pull off something like that though. A good, innocent student like you shouldn’t resort to such measures. In your case, good grades would certainly be a plus; perhaps you could mix that in with some extra-curricular activities. Of course, also remember to do your best on your Trin student profile. Try to portray yourself in a genuine way. I think that kind of attitude really comes across to admissions officers.

    As for how difficult it is to be admitted into Trin one, I have no idea. ?Seriously. Trin (as of all of UofT) kind of keeps their admissions info under wraps. I know I?m an amazingly talented person, but even something as awesome as I am doesn?t know everything. If you really want to get in, just apply?there?s no harm in trying. If any Trin reader has any advice or relevant experiences to share though, please feel free to speak up.

    I’m guessing that the average for entrance in the Trin One program is around low 90s though. But you can ask them if you want more info.

    If you really want Trinity, you MUST MUST MUST MUST rank them first on your application to UofT, or else they will not accept you. So if you like Trinity, you probably shouldn?t be looking at ?other colleges that might be similar?.

    But I guess you just want me to shut up and give you a straight answer. Okay, fine. But what do you like about Trin? Vic is similar to Trin in that both of them require student profiles to get in, and it has a Vic One program. If you like Trin architecture-wise, UC has similar-looking buildings… kinda. Population-wise, it?s similar to Innis, since both are small colleges.

    You have to decide what you really like about Trinity.

    Innis? I like Innis, but you might not have the same opinion as me?unless you?re a bot who sits at your computer answering up questions 24/7? then we?d just be made for each other.

    If not, then uhhh, you should definitely go visit some of the other colleges before you make a decision. Good luck and let me know how it goes!


    Hey,
    I’m an eleventh grade girl at a Toronto school.
    I have a
    brother in second year at U of T Trin, and after visiting last weekend
    I realized that I love it, and that I really want to go there.
    Do you have any advice as to how I can impress admissions?
    My grades are low 90s, but I’ve heard that’s only average in terms of Trinity acceptance grades.
    And after being accepted into Trinity, how much more difficult is it to be accepted into Trinity One?
    Also if I like Trinity what other colleges should I be looking at that might be similar?
    You’re at Innis, how do you like it?
    Thank you soo much and it would mean so much if you replied!


    Any idea how to impress admissions? Of course! You have no idea, but actually I snuck myself into University. Of course I had to give them a lot of money under the table (*hint hint nudge nudge wink wink*) and kiss their smelly feet, but it worked. That method?s not for everyone though, especially not a good, innocent student like you. In your case, good grades would certainly be a plus; perhaps you could mix that in with some extra-curricular activities and things that are personally meaningful to you. Of course, also remember to do your best on your Trin student profile.

    As for how difficult it is to be admitted into Trin one, I have no idea. ?Seriously. Trin (as of all of UofT) kind of keeps their admissions info under wraps. I know I?m an amazingly talented person, but even something as awesome as I am doesn?t know everything. If you really want to get in, just apply?there?s no harm in trying. Anyway, you?re gonna have to deal with a little uncertainty. I know it sucks, but that?s the way it?s going to be. If any Trin reader has any advice or relevant experiences to share though, please feel free to speak up.

    If you really want Trinity, you should probably rank them first on your application to UofT, or else they might not accept you. So if you like Trinity, you probably shouldn?t be looking at ?other colleges that might be similar?. But I guess you just want me to shut the hell up and give you a straight answer. Okay, fine. But what do you like about Trin? Vic is similar to Trin in that both of them require student profiles to get in, and it has a Vic One program. If you like Trin architecture-wise, I guess UC has similar-looking buildings? I don?t know, ma?am. Population-wise, I guess it?s similar to Innis, since both are small colleges. Anyway, you have to decide what you really like about Trinity.

    Innis? I like Innis, but you might not have the same opinion as me?unless you?re a bot who sits at your computer answering up questions 24/7? then we?d just be made for each other. If you are, don?t hesitate to give me a call and maybe we can go out for dinner sometime ;).

    If not, then uhhh, go visit some of the other colleges before you make a decision. Good luck.

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  • graduation

    two tickets to the paper/polyester party, please

    December 7, 2009

    I’m nearing my graduation, which raises some questions:

    1. How does UofT organize graduating classes? ie. do we graduate with people from our
    colleges, or can we pick a day we want to graduate from a selection of dates? Does my
    family have to pay to see me walk up in a polyester robe to pick up a $30,000 piece of
    paper?

    2. How many students actually graduate in 4 years or less? How many go on to do a fifth
    year?

    Thanks.

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    The website to check out is this one. There are two main dates that you can pick for convocation, as you?ll be able to find on the site: June, and November. People generally graduate on the first available date. For most people, this is June. If you choose to graduate in November, you’ll have to pay special attention to when grad photos are being taken (usually in January).

    Obviously, your parents will need to pay to see you graduate. Convocation hall is a pretty small place, you know, and they can?t fit everybody in. The tickets will cost you 100 bucks per piece. That?s another 100 or 200 bucks they?re gonna be spending for more useless pieces of paper.

    ?Actually, I lied. Sorry. I just couldn?t resist. What?s that? No, I swear, I?m not a compulsive liar!

    You actually get two free guest tickets. With them, you can bestow the honour of seeing you graduate upon whomever you like. Aw, isn?t that great? If you need more tickets, there?s unfortunately no easy way of getting them, except maybe if your best friend doesn?t need all of his/hers or something. Even better, note that webcasts of the convocations which are posted up every year. That way, your friends can watch you graduate from the comfort of their own home and without the constrictive-ness of (formal) clothing!

    Oh yeah, you will have to pay for things like photos, class composites, borrowing the pretty polyester robe for the ceremony? and so on. See?! I didn?t REALLY lie.

    For more information, try browsing around the site and the FAQ included there. Also, make sure to talk to your college registrar about it ASAP, as they are the ones that actually organize the convocation ceremony.

    One last thing – if you’re a commerce student, you’ll get the choice as to whether you want to graduate with the other commerce peepz or the other students from your college.

    As for your second question, my registrar guesses 10-15%, though no official statistics are kept. It?s not that uncommon; I?ve heard many of my friends do it. It?s good that you?re keeping that option open to yourself. Just don?t be intimidated by people who tell you that you must graduate in four years, or you?re a failure. There?s no harm in taking a fifth year ? you might never get the chance to be an undergraduate again, so here?s your chance! In fact, it might even be beneficial for you if it?ll allow you to broaden your horizons by completing another major or minor program. Even if you just end up taking extra courses in your field, it?ll probably increase your level of maturity in the field and give you an idea of what you may want to work on in the future.

    Generally, most people choose to graduate in the June session, though there?s nothing wrong with graduating in the November session, especially if you have to pick up a few summer classes or something.
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  • admissions

    to be read in a robotic voice

    December 7, 2009

    Hi there,

    I understand you may not have the time for a lowly high school student, but I am applying
    to uoft in the fall and I need a clear answer. I have asked a number of counsellors and
    online forums and I couldn’t get an answer on the website, but DOES u ofT LOOK at GRADE
    11 marks??

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    Greetings? earthling. Please? identify? yourself? using? the? following? survey.

    a) Are? you? a? student? from? Ontario? Canada?

    b) Do? you? have? high? Grade? 11? marks??

    If? you? satisfy? both? a) ? and? b), then? your? Grade? 11? marks? may? be? taken? into? consideration? for? the? first? (earliest?) round? of? offers? to? UofT? (this applies to humans applying to the Faculty of Arts and Science only).

    Otherwise, please? watch? this? video? and? listen? for? the? answer? in? the? chorus? of? the? song (hint: it begins with N and is repeated three times).

    Now? proceed? to? human? brain? harvesting? centre? on? your? left? ha? ha? ha.

    (by the way, I’m relaying the information provided to me by the Innis registrar)

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  • askastudent love/hate

    everybody loves aska

    December 7, 2009

    Hi AskA,
    First of all, I have to tell you I’m a big fan of yours. Now I have a question. I screwed
    up my UTOR email inbox somehow. All my sent messages are somehow filed into one of my
    folders instead of the Trash folder like it was originally. How do I fix that??

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    Hello, hello. You have a question? *aska flips through the notes on his clipboard, making a checkmark here and there* Well, make it quick. I?m a very busy person and I haven?t got all day. *aska grabs a Timbit from the box on her right, swallows it, licks her fingers, then takes a last sip of coffee from her cup and crushes the empty cup with her bare hands*

    Wait, did you just say you?re my biggest fan? *aska?s eyes widen with glee behind her horned-rimmed glasses* Well, that changes everything. Talk to me, dear, you have my fullest attention. *aska grins, exposing two rows of gleaming white teeth*

    So, you messed up your email. Well, why don?t you just sit back and relax while I help you solve you problem? Here, I?ll even give you my autograph. Feel free to stare at it, I know it?s shiny.

    Anyway, I think what you have to do is go to the webmail page. After you log in, click on options on the top bar, and, under ?general options?, click ?Personal Information?. Are you following? Yes? Good.

    Now scroll down to the bottom, where you should see a check box that reads ?save sent mail?? Make sure that this is checked, and then make sure that the ?Sent mail folder? is set to, well, ?sent-mail? and not one of your other folders.

    I hope this helps.

    In fact I?m sure it helps just to get a reply from me, considering you?re my biggest fan. I can see it now: you?re sitting in you room, in the midst of the thousands of aska posters you?ve nailed to the walls and the numerous aska responses you?ve printed out and read over a million times lying on the floor. You stand up and tiptoe over to your computer, taking perfect care not to step on any of the papers on the floor. You open up your browser, and ? your home page is already set us the askastudent website ? you see this post. Suddenly, your mundane and tedious day feels meaningful.

    Ah, it makes me so happy to bring joy to others? lives.

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  • near and middle eastern civilizations,  transfer credits

    in this topic: admissions committee hates on fine arts and engineering

    December 7, 2009

    Hi,
    I’m looking information on transfering from University of Windsor to U
    ofT. I’ve completed first year at Windsor in English and Philosophy. I’m
    wanting to take Near and Middle Eastern civilization. Will all my
    credits be transferable?

    Thank you.

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    Hello. To transfer to UofT, take a look at this page, which outlines the transfer process you?ll need to follow in order to be admitted into the University of Toronto. According to this page, you should fill out an application from OUAC. Make sure you use the 105 Application, and not the 101 one which high school students use. I’m assuming you’re smart enough to figure that out though, right?

    If all the courses you?ve taken are just humanities, social science, or sciences courses so far, I?m guessing that all of the credits will be transferable. The page I linked you to says that credits will be transferable as long as they?re ?academic in nature and not clinical?, which means as long as you didn?t take any classes from like, fine arts or something, you?ll probably be fine. Don?t take my word for it though. I know a friend who transferred into the Faculty of Arts and Science from engineering, but his engineering credits didn?t transfer over. I know. The admissions committee can be SO silly sometimes. Why can’t they have transfer credits for engineering or fine arts courses?! Can’t we all just get along?

    On the bright side, even if you lose a few credits, you can probably make it up during the summer. If you really want to come to UofT, then the transfer may just be well worth it.

    Oh yeah! I almost forgot. Take a look at this page. It lists the requirements for the Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations program. Are you thinking of doing the specialist, major, or minor program? If you don?t know what those are, they basically represent different levels of intensity at which UofT students can study their chosen area of study. The specialist program for Near and Middle Eastern Civilization program has 11 required credits, the major program has 6 required credits, and the minor program has 4 required credits. You may want to take a look at the course codes to see what interests you. It’s probably also a good idea to contact the department to get some more information about the programs offered here.

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  • med school

    wait for it: BIO150Y1

    December 7, 2009

    Hey

    I want to
    ask that how do a person become a doctor after graduating from high school with
    90% marks in bio phy chem and maths.?

    I have
    heard that we have to study biosciences for 4 years in university. Can you tell
    me the correct procedure and what grades do I need further?

    How much
    time is it going to take?

    If some one
    is a docr from another country like Pakistan so can he work over here
    as a doctor? How?

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    There?s no ?correct procedure? to becoming a doctor. You actually don?t HAVE to study biology or even science at UofT. It?s true that a lot of people whose goal is to be a doctor do choose degrees such as human biology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology, and so on (or so I hear, anyway). You may be interested in one of these programs. According to their admissions page though, they accept students from many different backgrounds, from social sciences (such as sociology and political sciences) to physical sciences (such as physics) and everything in between. So my advice to you, if you end up going to UofT (or anywhere else really), is: don’t take courses that you think will? help you get into med school. Instead,to use your undergraduate degree to take some courses and explore some fields of study that you?re genuinely interested in! If, by the end of your 3rd year, you still want to go into medicine, then you can apply then ? they only accept people who?ve taken a minimum of 3 years of an undergraduate degree anyway.? In fact, a degree in a discipline other than biology could really help you stand out amongst the other cookie-cutter applicants.

    The only requirements that med school imposes on you are listed in their FAQ:

    ?Applicants are required to complete at least two full-year courses or four half-courses in Life Sciences, and at least one full-year course or two half-courses in Humanities or Social Sciences or Languages. It is recommended, although not required, that applicants complete a university-level course in Statistics, and two courses that require expository writing.?

    They also list that applicants should have a minimum 3.6 GPA, so keep that in mind.

    Anyway, high school marks aren?t really representative of how well someone will do in University. I?ve seen people with high grades in high school do really poorly in their first year of university, and I?ve seen people with 70s in high school do really well. It really depends on the work you?re willing to put in.

    As for how much time being a doctor takes ? it may sound clich?, but becoming a doctor really requires patience, dedication, and a lot of hard work. Think about it. You?re going to save lives. There?s no easy way out and there’s no shortcut. So please, be patient and try not to rush your undergrad degree.

    As for your last question, friend of aska found an article that says prospects of professionals from other countries working in Canada may be getting better. Hope that’s good news to you.

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