Hey again, thanks for your reply
The POSt Im inquiring about is the Ethics Law and Society, and I think it is pretty likely that I’ll get in the second round. However, who knows, my grades may end up meeting the desired requirements and I can apply earlier. But if not, Ill take a F session summer course, then reapply, and if that doesn’t work, Ill take another summer course and reapply. Hopefully I get in. But if not, Im thinking of taking a double major in sociology and political science because checking the 200 type courses for next year, quite a few of them are in such categories. So I was asking if I were to do that, would the sociology and political science classes that are in ES&L transfer when I reapply in third year? Also, there is a couple other philosophy based courses for second year in ES&L. Even if im not priority, can I still try to get in then that will transfer too? And a friend told me the GPA requirement has increased quite a bit for ES&L but I dont know if thats true, but thats why Im worried. It should only be 75% minimum I think.
Thanks!
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Hey hey!
Looks like you’ve done your own research, embraced the lord of logic, and so on. Way to go. This pleases aska. Yes yesss. Ahem.
The program you’re enrolling in — I don’t know much about it, but I haaaave heard it’s difficult to get into. Granted, that came from a girl I know that applied after spending her first year indulging in debauchery et al soooo… But I also know that the department itself is just incredibly aesthetically pleasing. If you’re ever in Trinity and have made it past the deliciously buttery croissants of The Buttery, you should definitely scope out the bright and glassy department that is ethics.
But onto your questions. Yes, if you take, for example, PHL271H which is a requirement for the Ethics, Society, and Law major (or any sociology or poli sci course for that matter) while NOT being in the POSt, the course will still count towards the major once you get accepted in it. So if you find you can’t get in this year, fill up on the the random Group A/B/C/D courses that the major requires 4.5 FCEs from.
You MAY find yourself a victim to the dreaded priority limits, but after August 6, you’ll be free to enroll in the PHL courses you’re interested in.
Although if you end up being in a position of having to resort to random POSts to get by second year with, I recommend making one of those posts a philosophy major or minor since their requirements just seem to be 4.0 FCEs. Likewise, that POSt will give you priority in courses that you need for ES&L.
And lastly, the average thing… okay, well, according to the new 2013-2014 calendar, you need at least a 73%, I would recommend adding a bit to that since more often than not, the average fluctuates depending on the number of people trying to get in. So if there are a ton, the average can move to 75% like you said, but if there are a lot less than expected, then it can lower. But yeah, aim for as high as possible. 🙂
Cheers!
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