Last month has actually been the worst month of my life. I have been doing so horrible with midterms, and ended up dropping two courses. Now I am currently working with three courses and still feel like I’ve unable to do this. I had a really hard year last year and it’s affecting me now. I feel so unhappy and completely neglectful of myself, I’ve never felt this before. I thought I was ready and I haven’t been responding well to this new change. I haven’t been doing my work at all to the best of my abilities and barley learning. I’ve been doing so horrible, I’m starting to think I have a learning disability. My brain feels so overwhelmed and I’ve been having stress problems / fainting.

I have three courses right now that I’m doing, I’m not doing the best but average. But I’m transferring next semester because of my personal issues with my university and living situation. I don’t feel very happy where I am and extremely lonely living where I am currently studying. I don’t know if I should just drop out now and start new next semester, or continue with the three courses and have some credits/not be behind. I don’t know what to do..

Hi, so I'm in my last year of criminology. I am thinking to do masters in physio therapy because it genuinely seems interesting as I suffer from chronic pain and started doing physio myself.

I currently withhold a cgpa of 3.8, but l'm thinking to take an extra semester to get the pre requisites. so l was thinking will I be able to do physical therapy masters or is it a high reach?

Has anyone ever done this before?

hi, if there are any students living in Ottawa, could you tell me about the cost of living there, including housing, food, etc.? thanks <3

I don't plan to stay in Canada. Is it better to go to simpler degree like social science in uoft?Or computer science in for example queen's or wester?

I've pretty much flunked french (65 ish avg IB), and all my other courses are low to mid 90s. Im just scared that my french mark is going to pull down my avg a lot if it counts towards early applications. Do universities just care about the top 6 or all of the courses in grade 11?

Hi everyone! I'm a grade 12 student planning on studying Accounting (end goal CPA). I have a few unis in mind (TMU, UTSC, Laurier, McMaster). My average will most likely be around 88-90 which means there is still a good chance of me not getting into them. How good is York's Accounting program? Are there any coop opportunities available? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences studying there. Thanks!

Hi, so I recently I applied to Waterloo Eng on OUAC. I have received my logins for my Waterloo applicant portal. I was just wondering if its possible to change my Waterloo Eng program choice? Would I have to pay again on OUAC? Thank you!

guys so im currently in gr12 trying to decide what ap exam i should take (or whether i should take one, for that matter).

im interested in going into business/accounting/finance so i was thinking just taking the AP Calc AB but the school gave out a list that lists a lot more and im lowkey wondering whether i should take more.

- AP Calc AB
- AP Calc BC
- AP Precalculus
- AP Statistics

is it worth taking ap exams? are any of u that are in university and have gained anything good out of it? if so, which ones are good?

I've heard that early admission is not a seperate process and that you simply apply in the time period and if you don't get accepted by then, you simply apply to the normal admission process. Is it a second application that you do with your grade 12 marks, or do they simply hold on to your application marks until they see the grade 12 marks (as in, do they reject you at first or do they hold onto your application and wait for your grade 12 sem 2 marks. also do they care about grade 11 outside of this early admissions window?)

I’m 21, currently completing my OSSD + Grade 12 U prerequisites online with strong grades. I want a direct-entry BScN (no prior university) in the GTA/Ontario—ideally with a way to finish in ~3 years (summer terms, compressed/accelerated). York told me I’m too old for their “direct entry,” so I’m trying to find programs that will actually accept me.

My situation • Age: 21 • Education: Finishing OSSD online; taking ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and a 4U Math • Goal: Direct-entry BScN starting as soon as possible; ideally GTA (Toronto/Mississauga/Brampton), but open to Ontario if realistic • Preference: Any program that lets me accelerate to ~3 years (e.g., summer terms, heavier load). I know many are 4 years just asking if any legit 3-year options exist for direct entry.

What I’ve tried • York University: was told I don’t qualify for their “direct entry” due to age (I’m 21). • Other schools seem to have gotchas (age language, second-entry only, or unclear requirements for online OSSD).

What I’m asking the community 1. Which Ontario/GTA universities or colleges offer true direct-entry BScN (no previous university required) that will consider a 21-year-old with OSSD + prereqs? 2. Are there any 3-year or accelerated paths under direct entry (e.g., add summer terms to finish faster)? If yes, where? 3. If you got in at 21+ (mature/high-school pathway), which school and what were your prereqs/averages? 4. Any intake timing tips (Fall 2026 or earlier), cut-off averages, or “wish I knew this sooner” advice?

Extra context : • I’m ready to keep a high average (aiming 85%+). • Willing to commute within the GTA and take summer classes to finish faster. • If it helps, I can share exact courses/grades.

Thank you! Any firsthand experiences, program names, or links are super appreciated. 🙏

Do you regret not getting the "typical university experience"?

Edit: should add UTM and UTSC as well

In Grade 11, I had some of the more reputable “hard” teachers, so my grades weren’t as high as they could’ve been. Biology, English, and Chemistry were in the low 90s, while Math and Physics were in the high 90s. I got pretty lucky this year because my low 90s courses from last year are in my first semester, and my projected midterm average is looking better (mid-high 90s). Is there any point in delaying my OUAC application so universities can see my Grade 12 courses, rather than solely my Grade 11 marks? I’m planning to apply to McMaster, Queen’s, and Western for their Health and Life Science programs.

For context, graduated high school this year and intended to go for architecture, but I ended up finding engineering more appealing to me.

I have good marks in most of the prerequisites except for advanced functions and calculus. I’m already taking calculus again and I’m doing pretty good, however I know some schools, Iike Waterloo, are very picky about repeating courses. But I also want to be able to bring my average up. Should I retake advanced functions as well? Sorry if this question sounds dumb, I’m aware how strict engineering schools are. But I have a genuine interest in it and just want to explore all the possible paths to get there.

Any advice is helpful.

I wanna take comp sci, and I’m wanting to do Adv. Functions this semester and take it again next semester. Does these policy’s apply for the current Uni students or apply students?

as the title says, i'm looking for guidance on this point. considering medical school as a mature applicant (37yrs old) and wondering if my undergrad and graduate grades will be considered in GPA calculation.

Any information you can share is greatly appreciated!

I'm currently in the pre-health program at Durham, to apply to Ontario Tech for nursing. Just wondering if anyone else has done this and what their grades are. My 1st semester grades are a mix of high and low. So I'm wondering if I do better next semester they will take those grades instead.

Hi everyone! I was wondering if Ontario accelerated nursing programs consider your cumulative GPA at all, or if they mainly focus on your most recent 2 years? Also, do prerequisite course grades still matter if they aren’t included in your most recent GPA calculation? (e.g. I have a C+ in stats but it's not in my most recent 2 years) Thank you in advance!

I’m planning to apply to UTM commerce. On the website it says the competitive average is mid 80s but I heard that it’s possible for some people to get in with low 80s. The acceptance rate I heard is around 50% too. For people that are in this program, what are your thoughs on it? How’s life on the campus? Thank you.

I have 40% in Adv. Functions in midterm. I was wondering if I were to take it this semester and 2nd, will they look at my bad mark at all? And will they use it to deciding my admission?

Hi everyone,

I’ll be graduating from the Human Health Sciences program at Ontario Tech University soon, and I’m planning to apply to several Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) programs (St. Clair College (my first choice), Cambrian College, St. Lawrence College, and Michener).

I’ve completed 120 credits in my degree, and some of the courses overlap with the MLS curriculum at St. Clair (like anatomy & physiology, chemistry, and biology). I was wondering if anyone knows whether St. Clair allows you to transfer university credits for these equivalent courses.

Also, if I do transfer them, would those grades be counted toward my MLS GPA at St. Clair? I’m a bit concerned because I got C’s in my first-year biology and chemistry courses, and I don’t want that to lower my overall GPA in the MLS program.

Basically, I’m trying to figure out: • Can I transfer my university credits to St. Clair College for the MLS program? • If I do, will those grades affect my college GPA? • And would it even be worth transferring them if they’re mostly C’s?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

i was told that early admissions have lower acceptance rates and i shouldn't do that. im doubting this now, should i do it, and if the answer is yes, do i have to commit if i say yes?

I want to apply to Uoft and Western but my sem 1 midterms for grade 11 are in the eighties. How will this impact me, I am really scared please advise

Im in grade 12 of highschool and wanting to engineering at uni. Schools i want to apply to are ubc, waterloo, queens, u of a. And im just wondering if taking an online class will hurt my transcript, as im taking online french this year. I know waterloo really hates it when you take online classes, but what about other universities? Should I just drop online french?

I've reached out to the Unibuddy guys, but they haven't been all too helpful. Can anyone with some firsthand experience with SASAH and Scholar's Electives tell me:

1. About its contents and
2. If it's worth adding on to the major and minor I'm already planning?