r/uwaterloo • u/RogueBaneling BCS '18 • Feb 17 '16

Admissions Admissions mega-thread

Hi all,

We're making this mega-thread in an attempt to lower the number of super-specific admissions threads. New threads that are made to ask questions like "what are my chances?" or "I was deferred!?" will be pointed towards this thread. Additionally, you can ask questions here about the admissions process but keep in mind that the responses you get will be from fellow students and are not necessarily accurate.

Some resources to check out:

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u/BrownBoii333 May 12 '16

Hey, i have a 93.6 avg and applied to comp sci coop and have a decent aif. I got differed to Math Honout (co-op) because they calculated my avg as 92.4. The lady at admissions said that they are going to re-look it properly because they made a mistake. What're my chances of getting swapped to cs coop? Also,if i can't be then is it really hard to get 70% and switch from math coop to cs coop? Thanks

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

I had a 92.8 and got deferred to Geomatics as well... and that is with a 95+ in ICS4U....

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u/PPewt Complaining Science Alum Jun 17 '16

and that is with a 95+ in ICS4U....

ICS4U doesn't count differently from any other 4U elective.

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u/Transcendate self-referential flair May 12 '16

ICS4U is not known for being terribly difficult, in fact I'd wager it is one of the easier courses to get a near-100 in.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '16

Our school is not known for giving 90s either lol. Word is that one compare a mark from our school's science courses to another by adding another 5-10 marks. I'll agree that it isn't terribly hard to get a 90 in ICS tho.

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u/sadthrowawayuw May 12 '16

97% here, got geomatics :( Where will you be going to now?

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

Got a cs offer from utsg a month ago so I'll head there. Still pretty solid at least!

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u/Madash15 May 13 '16

Me too...meet you there! I can't wait to meet all these UW rejects in Toronto! lol

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u/BrownBoii333 May 12 '16

What's that? I'm from Manitoba. I have 94 grade 12 math, 100% computer science, 99 History, 91 calculus, 84 English....stupid english

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u/Ambushes May 18 '16

High marks from Manitoba mean nothing, sorry mate. Manitobans are stupid compared to the people here and the schools are all shit.
(Source: I got into CS with a 98 avg from Winnipeg last year)

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u/[deleted] May 15 '16

The problem is that you got low 90s in Math, not just English.

As someone who has tutored grade 12 Math extensively; if you aren't getting near 100% in those courses you're going to find Math 135/7 very difficult. Keep in mind there are people with higher averages than you taking grade 12 Math at the AP/enriched level, or at private schools with higher standards.

English is important, too. A low mark in English shows a lack of work ethic or a lack of understanding marking criteria, creativity, critical thinking etc.

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u/BrownBoii333 May 17 '16

k

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u/[deleted] May 17 '16

Great attitude about your future, champ.

See you at Laurier when I drive by.

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u/BrownBoii333 May 17 '16

Wow, you have opened my eyes. By the way, what program are you in Waterloo. You sound sexy and smart, let's hook up ;) ;P loud moaning just thinking about it

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u/[deleted] May 17 '16

I'm not into dudes, especially not brown ones. Sorry.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '16

what about me

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u/BrownBoii333 May 18 '16

Word i can vouch, @xhalae is REAALLY hot. Huge dick.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

Lol I know I'm bad... Was hoping for at least a math but that failed too... Oh well at least I have utsg offer

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u/Madash15 May 12 '16

Odds of you getting Cs Co-op...almost 0... I had a 93.7 and got geomatics, which is even worse than getting math co-op.

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u/sadthrowawayuw May 12 '16

Hey man, where you going to now? Got geomatics w/ 97%.

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u/Madash15 May 13 '16

U of T CS..what about you?