Hi,
Currently i am a student in Grade 12 and I am looking into the Commerce program offered at UTM.
I was wondering about having to re-apply in the 2nd year to be specialist in a program or something? im not too sure. is that GPA needed to make it to second year very difficult to maintain and is the program itself very competitive to stay in? Or is it after 2nd year, once you keep your marks up your in the program, your still in? People are also saying that UTM is not as recognized as Rotman Commerce, is this true?
Also what is this specialist degree vs. a major? The pros and cons? Does having a specalist set me aside from other graduates at different university’s or on the same level? is the specialist degree unique to UTM, the 3 UofT campuses, or offered in different universities as well? People were also saying that if you plan to do masters/graduate degree, it is hard to keep your marks up at UTM to get admitted vs another university?
Another university i am looking at is Wilfred Laurier, and the honours economics&accounting (BA) program. What are your thought on the UTM commerce vs. laurier BA. From an academic standpoint which would be a better choice if i get accepted into the two and why? If i go to UTM i will be hoping to specialize in the accounting program (will this need alot of hard math in UTM?).
Whoa, sorry about all the questions, but im just really curious and worried :3
Thanks in advance,
– Amanda 🙂
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Hey Amanda,
That’s a lot of questions, wow! I guess you didn’t do any research on your own beforehand? That’s okay. No one ever does.
Now what happens at all three campuses of UofT is that at the end of first year, you apply for Programs of Study, those being specialists, majors, or minors in a particular field. So consult the requirement for the program you’d like to be part of. I assume you?re aiming for the Commerce and Finance specialist, meaning you just need to heed the necessary courses (ECO100, MGT120, MAT133 or MAT 135), the grades you need to get in them, and then the minimum CGPA.
As for UTM’s Commerce program versus Rotman? well, Rotman is one of the world’s most distinguished Canadian business schools, so yeah, it’s definitely a lot more recognized?
And the difference between a specialist and a major is the number of credits you take in a particular program. Specialists usually call for 10.0 or so credits, whereas majors require around 8.0 credits. Like the name implies, a specialist will give you a deeper understanding on the subject. This applies at all of the campuses, but as for other universities? Well, for Laurier and other universities, consult them, naturally.
I mean, I go to UofT.
proudly torontonian,
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