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Hi, I’m a first year life science student. I went on ROSI this weekend to see my marks and found out that I only got a 52 in organic chemistry! I’ve already applied to all the type 3 subject post but they all require me to have all course a minimum of 60 and at least a gpa of 3.0! -Christine ——————————————— Hi Christine, Please don’t despair. Since you are in first year, please keep in mind that you can continue to apply for the subject PoST of your choosing all the way until your final year of study. The main thing is being able to apply for some classes you need to take next year, right? For the time being, you can enter a Type 1 Subject PoSt at any time in order to be able to select specific classes in upper years (remember that you have to be registered in a Specialist, Double Major or a Major and Two Minors). Your marks and criteria might also meet some Type 2 and 3 PoSts. You can also retake Organic Chemistry to boost your mark next year. Perhaps a sitdown with an academic counsellor might make you feel more at ease about course selection for next year? Sinceyou have at least passed all your classes (silver lining!), you can register as a second year student to have an easier chance at nabbing some prime classes, working towards your Life Sciences Subject PoSt requirements. For now, peruse the program requirements, take the classes you can without being registered in the Subject PoSt (after a select date, the priority restrictions fall away and anyone can register!), and work towards your degree. Work hard, and when you reapply next year, it’ll be all good. xoxo, Askastudent |
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the next donald trump wants in!
Heya!
Has the new minimum cgpa for utm commerce 2011 been announced yet? Would appreciate it if you could help me out, thanks!
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Hey man,
I’ve looked at their website and it doesn’t look like it’s been released yet. Cryptic, no? That really sucks because Round 2 of Subject PoSt applyin’ is set to begin and I bet you’d like to know if you have a shot, right? The best thing I can suggest then, is hassling the UTM Commerce program (who can be contacted here), disclosing your current CGPA and seeing if you have a shot. Bonne chance!
xoxo, Askastudent
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several questions from a new student
Hey there,So I’m having a really tough time choosing between McGill (Arts & Sci, Business) and U of T (Arts & Sci). I’m actually leaning towards U of T right now, but I’m so frightened of the grading system! Is it really as bad as every says? And other questions:
-What percentage of St George students maintain an A average in arts?
-Do people who did IB/AP/had 90% averages blah blah blah have an easier time getting good marks once they come to Toronto for uni?
-How are the parties at Trinity? (That’s my college! :D)
-What percentage of U of T is asian? lulzThanks a lot! Have a good one 🙂
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Hi there. Congrats on getting into two of the bestest schools in Canada. It’s hard to argue with four years in Montreal (bagels, smoked meat, bicycling) over U of T (uh…pad thai?), but I’ll try to make a case for it. Here goes:
a) I have no idea what the percentages are for St. George students in Arts. But really, grading and marks are not as bad as people might be telling you as long as you GO TO CLASS AND DO THE WORK. I guarantee, especially in the Arts, as an uber slacker, that I did not always pull my weight, and I still got 70s. If you go to class, hand in your assignments and do your readings, you will be an academic success, I swear to god. Bell curving is mostly a factor in the Life Sciences and Economics. There is no need for a bell curve in English and Philosophy classes. Just GO TO CLASS AND DO THE WORK.
b) Some of the IB/90% kids had an easier go of it. Some got back one essay marked “68%”, had a panic attack, started binge drinking and never graduated. University is an adjustment period so there are lot more factors at play than just academics. If you can stay on top of your schoolwork while still making time to make new friends, attend events and get to know your city (also: take care of yourself), then you will probably find it easy to get A’s. There are a TON of resources at U of T to help you academically, like the Writing Centre, your college registrar and smaller tutorial groups. Use ’em all.
c) I’ve never been to a Trinity party but I”m sure they’re epic? $$$ plus history plus mandatory robes makes for a particularly dope party atmosphere I”m sure. Are you living on campus for your first year? That will make a big difference campus party-wise.
d) I don’t like answering questions about race so I would prefer not to answer this one. U of T is a very diverse, multi cultural campus with lots of ethnic groups represented and it is wonderful that way.
xoxo, Askastudent
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u of t is a heartbreaker
So if I do not get into the program I want, which is Life Science, will I get an alternate offer for another science course at St. George, being the campus I initial applied to????????????????
Ooh, a follow up question! Aska loves those.
Basically if you are not accepted into Life Sciences at St. George, you will not be accepted into U of T. It’s possible that you might get an offer to UTM or UTSC instead (though I don’t think that usually happens). You can always apply to transfer in another year, or re apply for the following year if you do not get in.
Sorry if that’s a little heartbreaking.
xoxo, Askastudent
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first year twice
Hey!
I only have 3 credits after my first year in History. Do I have to take
summer school and get 4 credits before I can enrol for second year?Chris
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Hey Chris,
Year of study is determined by number of credits obtained, not how many years you’ve been in school. You will be considered a “second year” student after you’ve obtained five full year credits. That means that you will be able to view yourstart time on ROSI starting JULY 5 and register on JULY 25th, which is the same time as all the other first years.
You dig?
xoxo, Askastudent
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an engineer in the ivy leagues?!
Dear Askastudent team,
I will be studying Engineering Science for my undergraduate studies next year. I know that up to 50% of EngSci students graduate with a Bachelor’s, but I am wondering how many students (what percentage) are able to make it to top universities in the States for grad school, such as Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.
Thank you for your help,
Deyu
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Hey Dude,
Unfortunately, since those statistics would change every year, I nor the Engineering Faculty would really have access to those kinds of facts. However, I do urge you to contact the Engineering Program who will be able to at least fill you in on where some of the students end up.?My guess is that at least a few end up in the Ivy Leagues for grad school and become kind of?big deals? Blaze your own path and you’ll end up there too!
xoxo, Askastudent
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a proactive fan wants out early
Hey Aska,
I stumbled upon your website while I was googling for information about U of T and may I just say that this website reeks of awesomeness? It has really helped me a lot in gaining a better insight to life at U of T. I have two questions that I hope you would be able to answer. I’ve tried searching this website for the information I need, but I can’t seem to find them – so forgive me if you’ve answered similar questions before!
I was looking through the courses offered by U of T and realised that there are some courses that I am interested in that are offered by specific colleges, such as Woodsworth, Trinity or Victoria. Is it possible for me to take up a course that is not offered by my college?
I understand that 20 credits will lead up to a degree. I am allowed to
transfer 2.5 credits from high school. Does that mean that I only need totake up 17.5 credits? I have a friend who’s studying at U of T and she’s
graduating next summer. She’s been studying at U of T for less than 4 yearsthough. How does that work? Is it possible to take up maximum credits for each academic year and then probably stay on for one summer to take up theextra 2 credits? Would that save me one academic year?Thanks a lot!!
Xin
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Hey man, thanks for the kudos. It’s nice to be appreciated.
I’m gonna break down your question into three parts.
a) As long as you fulfill the pre-requisites, any student can take any of the “College”-sponsored courses. That means that you don’t have to be an Innis student to take a UC class, and you don’t have to be wearing a Trinity robe to register in a New College class. Colleges sponsor and promote certain programs of study, but what college you are enrolled in does not affect any class you can take. So go forth!
b) If you have 2.5 accepted transfer credits from high school (through IB or CEGEP or however you managed to swing that), then yes, you will only need to take 17.5 credits to graduate from U of T PROVIDED THAT the Transfer Credit office (who are notoriously stingy with transfer credits) approves your classes.
c) Your friend must’ve drank a whole lot of Rockstar Energy Drinks to get through that fast through U of T. You can take a maximum of 2.5 credits during summer school, and a maximum of six full year credits during the school year – which at a rate of 8.5 credits per year would allow you to graduate at a clip of just under three years. However, you would go NUTS! Insane! And trust me, delaying your university experience a little longer is much more preferable than going insane and graduating early. So think about that!
xoxo, Askastudent
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it’s not working out
Hi Aska!
I’m graduating in June. When do my Hart House and Athletics Centre
memberships expire?Thanks!
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Hello sporty one,
Basically once ROSI understands that you have graduated in the system (I’m sure you have already requested graduation and requested convocation tickets by now), all the bells and whistles of a U of T education will be lost to you. That means that you probably only have a few weeks before convocation to swipe that Tcard, my friend. If you ever register in another class as a non-degree student, you will be able to use the Hart House Gym and AC again. But now, a recet grad membership to Hart House costs $34 a month. More deets can be found here.
xoxo, Askastudent
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fancy man wants to switch schools
Respected Sir/Madam:
I am an offer holder at University of Toronto Mississauga for Bcomm and I
want a major in Accounting.I wish to pursue a CA degree in the future. I
wanted to know whether I can transfer from Mississauga to St.Geroge in my
second year.Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Thank you,
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Whoa, thanks! Your greeting has gone a long way in making me feel much less like the extreme dirtbag I know myself to be.
It’s possible to transfer to UTSG for Commerce in your second year, and it’s definitely too late to “backtrack” on your offer and apply there now. Keep in mind that internal transfers between schools are often a major headache and aren’t 100 percent easy to do. (It’s one of those things where you think it would be a lot less complicated than it is.) If you thinking about switching, talk to Admissions and Awards at the end of your first year, and study up on the requirements to meet the Commerce subject PoSt online. Some of your credits may not transfer through, so be wary. But for enjoy your first year at UTM and my respect of YOU, sir.
xoxo, Askastudent
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it’s a shame about ray
Hey aska,
I was just wondering as a first year student coming in to u of t, when do we start selecting our courses? I haven’t chosen which campus I’m going to attend but since the deadline is until June 2, I assume that it will be after that date that we will be able to pick our courses. Am I right?
Thanks a lot,Ray???????????????
RE: title. Don’t worry, it’s just a Lemonheads reference. I couldn’t resist!
Onto your question. It’s probably already time for you to become BFFs with the Arts& Science calendar (which you can pick up at your registrar, or access here). All the important dates for choosing your classes can be found in the timetable, but I’ll roll it out here in advance.
Before you select your classes, you will need a start time. Start times are staggered by year of study and program. You will be able to view your start time on ROSI starting JULY 5. The first date to choose your classes is JULY 25. This site explains it all in full if you think I’m speaking gibberish.
After you select your classes, just pay the minimum amount to register by AUGUST 24 and you”ll be good to go! Talk to your college registrar about booking an appointment about course selection.
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is u of t racist? huh.
Hi.
I’ve just been offered admission in the UTSC Co-op Social Sciences program.
The thing is, I (motivated by a little less than a billion reasons), kind of changed my mind.
Uh-oh.
Anyways, by the time I decided that I really wanted to apply to UTSG, it was past the application deadline.I called UT and was told that I should send them a nice letter telling them WHHYYYYY I failed to send in the application on time.
So I did. Also, I included the fact that people in downtown offered me a place to stay AFTER I applied to UTSC, potentially reducing my financial burden by a couple thousand dollars.Here’s what worries me: does the university only accept late applications from really top Asian students? Because I’m an average Asian student.
Or do they mostly look at the reason for the late application and the content of the appeal itself?
Thanks.
From,
Average Asian Student.
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Dear ASS,
Let’s make one thing clear first – the fact that you are Asian has NOTHING to do with whether your late application will be accepted. By missing your deadline and not having that compelling a reason for changing your mind (you are not even an international student!), U of T might brush you aside for reasons as simple as you simply NOT COMPLETING A FORM ON TIME. Coupled with your average marks and average Asian ability, I have no idea whether or not the university will admit you. Have you made a more convincing case by meeting your possible college registar in person? Are there any last-minute strings you can pull? Try your hardest. It will just come down to whether you’ve made a convincing enough argument.
Basically U of T is like a choosy girl. If a guy isn’t bending over backwards after he loses interest in being with her, it’s not really worth it to be give him a second chance. Please don’t use your race as a point of contention again. And welcome hopefully, ASS?
Welcome.
xoxo, Askastudent
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am i in yet, or what?
What is the cut off percentage for the program
Life Sciences (including Psychology) [HUMAN BIOLOGY-HEALTH/DISEASE]
at the University of Toronto St. George campus? Right now I have a 79% overall, do I stand a chance of getting accepted?????????????????
Contrary to popular belief, Askastudent is not like that creepy genie in Big that determines and grants your every wish and command. (We do accept quarters though.) So while I can’t say for sure whether or not you’ll get in, it doesn’t look good. Usually for life sciences, the cut-offs or lowest averages accepted are in the mid-80s – it’s a competitive program. Also this being mid May and you haven’t heard anything yet leads me to the unfortunate belief that you probably have not been accepted. Sorry my friend. Let me know how it works out.
xoxo, Askastudent