Hello,
I am currently thinking about taking Grade 12 English in Summer School instead of in day school, next year, when I reach Grade 12 (I’m currently in Grade 11).? This way I can reduce the workload in Grade 12 which would allow me to achieve higher marks. Would U of T “Look down on me” for doing this?? Should I take it in day school instead? I eagerly await an answer.
Thanks
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It really depends on which summer you?re talking about. If you?re talking about the summer after your Grade 11 year, it probably doesn?t matter very much. A bunch of my friends did it and they still got accepted into UofT, Waterloo, Queen?s, Ryerson, York, McMaster? you name it! I actually planned to take it in the summer too, except I dropped the course after a few days because I just felt too unmotivated and took it in day school instead. It worked out for me in the end, because I probably would?ve felt so unmotivated in the summer that I would?ve gotten a lower mark. But hey, whatever works for you.
UofT won?t ?look down on you?? we?re not ?elitist? and ?exclusive? like certain US Universities which I will refuse to name here. In fact, UofT has *gasp* summer courses itself. Looking down on high school students with summer courses would be hypocritical, wouldn?t it?
If you?re talking about taking courses the summer after your Grade 12 year, then yes, that would not be a great idea, because University acceptances happen in May or earlier — and if you take English in summer school, they would receive the mark at the end of July or so, which would be too late. And most (if not all) Universities require Grade 12 English, so you’re better off taking it earlier so that the mark will appear on your application to the University. But I?ll assume you?re smarter than to waste your last summer before University on summer school anyway. I mean, you could be getting a tan or something.
