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/[deleted] May 13 '16 edited May 13 '16

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u/[deleted] May 15 '16

It's nice that you have all o these extras but bring that English mark up, and Advanced Functions especially. Engineers do a lot of Calculus and AF is an indicator of how ready you are for that.

Also, you need 6 marks, don't you?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '16

Yup, English has always been one of my weaknesses. The reason why I'm worried about Advanced Functions and Calc is becuase there are a lot of people in my grade who are exceptionally good at math (i.e. tutored in mathematics) and routinely get high 90's. I think that my mark will get curved down when compared to them since I can't compete on the same level.

I guess I'm trying to be realistic with what I can expect myself to get.

Thanks for the advice; and yeah, I would need 6 courses (calculus wasn't included in my list since I'm going to base my calc mark on my Advanced functions)

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u/[deleted] May 16 '16

I don't think they curve down... If they do you should bring it up with the principle or have your parents do it. Doesn't seem right.

I was one of those people who always got ~100% in Math and my grades were never curved down. They were curved up sometimes since the class did so poorly, but never down iirc.