university applications (again)

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 1/10/2004, 7:25 pm

hmmm, okay. Problem is that I don't know what I want to study...

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/10/2004, 7:32 pm

thirdhour wrote:If I have about an 87-92 average, will I probably get accepted at most major universities?

And would it matter that I don't have a science or math 12, but I do have french immersion?

If you want to do something in the sciences (as opposed to the arts) you'll need science and math in grade 12. If you're going into the arts, chances are you won't need science or math.

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 1/10/2004, 7:51 pm

That's good, as I'm planning on doing nothing ever again relating to science in...*counts on fingers* 16 days.

nelison · Post by **nelison** » 1/10/2004, 8:05 pm

I know if you want to do a BA in psych you need a stats course in grade 12 at most schools...

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 1/10/2004, 8:10 pm

Whats a stats course?

finding emo · Post by **finding emo** » 1/10/2004, 8:19 pm

i'd assume statistics

nelison · Post by **nelison** » 1/10/2004, 8:20 pm

finite, or data management AKA stats.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/10/2004, 8:45 pm

I've got that course.

You should take it if you're thinking of psych. Even if you're not a math person, it's the most boringly easy course you'll ever take.

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 1/10/2004, 8:47 pm

I"m taking it next semester and I'm already freaking out. Ahhhhhhhhh!

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/10/2004, 8:52 pm

Don't worry.

It really shouldn't be called a "math" course. Hell, I did my final project on Video Games! Just plugged some numbers into a computer program we were taught to use (Fathom), and yay, I've got some purty graphs!

Then, for my presentation coming up on Monday, I made a simple Power Point presentation with my favourite games' desktop wallpapers as backgrounds (Half-Life made two appearances!).

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 1/10/2004, 8:53 pm

I'm trying not to worry, but you know how it is. It's math. MATH.

*sigh*

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/10/2004, 8:56 pm

Think of it this way... There's only about 5 equations I have to re-learn for the exam. The rest is just looking at a graph and saying "Well, Mr Trebek, that graph looks like it's got an increasing trend" and then he'll say "You forgot to answer in the form of a question!"

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 1/10/2004, 8:58 pm

*pets Rob*

Ok then, Robbo. I'll trust you. But if it's hard ... *shakes fist*

christa lynn · Post by **christa lynn** » 1/10/2004, 9:32 pm

So is no-one applying to UBC? It's got the second best physics department in the country, a really good engineering program, med school (for those bio people), and apparently a good law program. The dorms are pretty good (people complain about the caf food, but it's not really that bad and one of the cafs was just redone). It's beautiful here and it's not in the east

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Also, could someone explain this list/rank thing of universities? Is it an Ontario-specific thing? When I applied to universities I just went to their respective websites and filled out their online application forms.

nelison · Post by **nelison** » 1/10/2004, 9:47 pm

It's just an Ontario thing.

You can apply to 3 schools for like 50$ or something I can't remember and then each additional school is 20. It actually makes things easier.

clumsychild_ · Post by **clumsychild_** » 1/10/2004, 9:51 pm

carnival_7 wrote:Ryerson is a really good school especially for certain programs but it’s often underrated.

I think I might apply there next year, they have some programs I'm interested in..

dream in japanese · Post by **dream in japanese** » 1/10/2004, 9:59 pm

you should :nod:

nelison · Post by **nelison** » 1/10/2004, 10:01 pm

ya my gf is at Ryerson. Excellent school. Probably the best way to get into media is to go to Ryerson.

dream in japanese · Post by **dream in japanese** » 1/10/2004, 10:06 pm

any field in which you need practical experience, it's really good for.

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 1/10/2004, 10:14 pm

i don't get it.

why don't you just lie and rank that school you're applying to as the top choice? or do they like, find out and arrest you or something. i'm still not totally understanding the ranking thing.

i'm excited, my friend who is my academic equal, except i have more e.c. activities than her, got into U of M Ann Arbor, so i'm pretty sure had I applied I would have gotten in too. Other than that, there's no school in Michigan I wouldn't get accepted to.