I wanna walk like you, talk like you, go to a Canadian school like you

First off, I just want to say thank you thank you thank youfor this wonderful, brilliant askastudent resource– so helpful!? So manykind, Canadian college students willing to lend a helping hand *sigh*

Anyway, on to my question(s).? I’m a student who has and is currentlyattending an American high school (yes, I’m one of those) and I really really really want to come to UT for undergrad– it’s my number 1 college choice, soof course I’m doing exhaustive research.? I cannot tell you how many sites and info brochures I’ve raked through, but I cannot find any consistentinformation on this: for American students, what is the average SAT score of students accepted to UT?? Also, would you be able to tell me theacceptance rate for American applicants, or even the acceptance rate for UT overall?? I know it’s a fantastic University, so I’d really appreciate aclearer perspective on what I’m up against in the applicant pool 🙂

Also, since I’m applying with American test scores, I’m required to submiteither 2 APs or 2 SAT II’s or one of each in addition to the SAT.? Isthere a difference in how these tests are viewed?? I know that one can getcollege credit for an AP, but I’m more interested in score comparison. Do youlook at percentiles when considering scores?? I’m not entirely sure ifthey get sent by the Collegeboard (the company that administers the SAT).? Let?s say for example that I have a 4 on an AP exam, andmy percentile states that I did better than 72% of people that took the test,and I have an SAT II score of 680 but my percentile states that I did betterthan 85% of people that took that test.? Which score would be better received?
Thank you so much!

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Hi there soon-to-be-American-going-to-Canada-to-study-and-never-leaving-because-they-love-it-here,

So here’s the deal, U of T doesn’t allow statistics to be posted about admissions rate because they change annually based on the grades of the applicants. It also depends on what course you are applying to. In general (please please don’t hold me to this) 80% is probably the bare minimum for the St. George campus, maybe a little bit lower for the 2 other campuses. Saying that, the sciences, engineering, and commerce can get up to mid to high 80’s or even low 90’s.

I’m not going to lie to you here, all of that? SAT and AP talk is a little bit mush to my Canadian school system brain.

But I can send you to a snazzy little resource. Go here. Follow the steps and fill in the information that pertains to you. It should result in telling you required prerequisite courses and minimum test course.

If this doesn’t help you I would suggest calling Admissions and Awards (second plug of the day for them) at 416-978-2190. I’m sure this is long distance for you, but that couple of extra dollars might just be worth the comfort of knowledge they may provide.

I hope to see you converted soon … i mean… uuhhh … accepted

Tenderly yours,
Aska