Hi there, I applied for human bio major and psych major for my POSt however I did not get into human bio nor any other bio major, hence I went ahead and enrolled in 1 Psych major and 2 minors (a minor in psych and minor in bio). I wanted to ask if first will I be able to easily switch my POSt as in reapply for human bio maybe after summer or in 2nd year? Also I’ve enrolled in 2 bio courses for the summer for human bio but since I didn’t get in do I drop the courses and take psych ones? Thank you
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hey there,
sorry to hear your POSt applications didn’t go as planned! this very disappointing experience is unfortunately all too common at U of T.
it’s great to hear that you enrolled in placeholder programs instead — that’s something you need to do in order to enroll for second year.
personally, i’d drop the bio summer courses and take psych ones instead if i wasn’t confident that i could get into a bio POSt in the future. from my perspective, it’s better to start tackling the requirements for a POSt that you’re already in — there’s more of a sense of security that way. sometimes, people take upper-year requirements for a POSt that they’re hoping to be admitted into later on, and then they end up in a tight spot if they don’t actually get into that POSt eventually. but if you feel good about your bio chances in the future, go right ahead and take those bio courses.
you can also ask your registrar’s office this same question — i don’t think my opinion is the be-all-end-all, and the right answer for you might very well be different from the right answer for me.
you can certainly reapply for your first choice POSts, but you won’t be able to do that until spring of next year, when applications open again. unfortunately, there isn’t an application period after the summer or during the school year. frustrating, i know.
i hope this helps you navigate your situation better! good luck.
be Boundless,
aska