Dear Ask a Student,
Now I know that it is not really called a “Gap Year” if it is taken right in the middle during one’s undergrad studies, but I’m almost through my second half of my university life at U of T and I’m not getting anywhere. It’s true I’m not putting my all of my body and mind into it, and what you get is what you give, but I’m dying for a change. I’m not going to hide it, by GPA is very shameful and disturbing, but I know I’m better than just a number. I really need to find my passion for knowledge, the same passion that drove me to U of T in the first place! So I have two questions:
1) What is the protocol for taking a year off? Do I just quit or do I still retain my credits? Can I start from where I left off? What is the link to more information on this subject?
2) What are the chances getting accepted into St. George Arts&Sci from UTSC with a less than acceptable GPA?
Thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Dazed & Confused
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Whaddup Randall Floyd,
I kind of feel like you’re testing me on this one. Is the Riddler your father? So if your almost done your second half of your undergrad does that not mean you are in your 3rd or 4th year? Annnd how do put your body into an academic study… like running in circles when you study?
Quite a few people need to take time for themselves, whether to travel the world or spend a few months meditating and ‘finding ones self’ but in general, yah you can do it. When you decide to come back you will have to pay a re-enrollment fee before you can enroll in classes, but you will start off right where you left. If this is something you are seriously considering, I would suggest knocking on the sliding door of your registrars office and see what the process is for your situation.
Here’s the schools site on transferring and this is what it says about your specific situation:
You are an internal student if you previously registered at the University of Toronto in a degree, diploma, certificate, pre-university program or as either a non-degree or visiting student.
- Admission consideration is based on your CGPA and most recent annual GPA.
- Program prerequisites must be met at either the senior high school or university level. Applicants to limited enrolment programs must present the required first year university courses.
And here is the application deadlines and forms.
Trust me … it will be easiest if you just shoot a line of your academic counselor. They can explain all this online bizzzness in five minutes. Then go run free and figure yourself out. This is the time to do it.
forever and always,
aska