Hey,
I graduated high school in BC 2008 and I am apply to the mathematics and physics program for fall 2012 and had a couple of questions. I’ve since upgraded two of my courses and taken another for the first time, I know that the university policy states that they reserve the right to give
preference to students whose marks represent one attempt and they urge students to do well the first time. This is good advice however a little
late for me. What I am wondering is how they give preference, do they average your first and second attempts? or do they use it as a tie breaker?
Also, would it be beneficial to explain why I had poor marks originally? Would a send a letter in with my transcripts or to someone specific
directly, or would it be reasonable to go to the office in person and if so who would I speak to?
Any names, suggestions, even a point in the right direction would beappreciated.
Thanks,
Theo
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Hey Theo,
From what I understand it is used as a tiebreaker. So in the case that it comes down to you and another student they will choose the one who received good marks in their first attempt.
If you have a pretty darn good reason for why you repeated courses, then it really couldn’t hurt to investigate. Admission and Awards is the best office to be talking with about this. I have heard of transfer students being allowed to write a statement with an explanation, so there’s a slight chance this could apply for highschool applicants.
HERE … did you click? That’s all the contact information you would ever need in order to stalk A & A until they gave you an answer.
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