Computer Science Canada How much mark is needed for waterloo's computer engineering? |
| Author: | kokok [ Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How much mark is needed for waterloo's computer engineering? |
well, hello. i was always watching is board.but today i have something realy important to ask. the field im interested in is computer engineering of waterloo. I checked out with Info71 and it said i need atlease 80s to get into there.. but someother people say i only need like 70- 80 to get in but there is an exam after you get offered and you have to pass it. so which one is actually right? if neither is right then what is right? and im in gr 11 now, my physics mark is only low 70s and im taking 11eng, 12phy,11chem,11ICE right now. How hard do i have to study in order to be possible to get in to waterloo? BTW im dumb not so bright |
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| Author: | Naveg [ Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:32 pm ] |
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Check waterloo's website (uwaterloo.ca) for a general idea. While its important to set goals for yourself, you should be putting in your best effort regardless of the mark you need. |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:56 am ] |
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I have a friend who is planning to go to Waterloo, and he told me the other day that the average grade for compsci admissions was 94%. Someone from these boards who actually goes to Waterloo might be able to give you a better idea of how important grades are. In my experience, High School marks are 10% intelligence and 90% effort. |
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| Author: | Naveg [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:36 pm ] |
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94% seems a tad high....waterloo's website says you'll need an average in the low 80s http://findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/programs/full_description.php?program=Computer%20Science |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:37 pm ] |
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Having a 94% for admission into compsci is just crazy. I had an 83% average first term in grade 12 and got into honours co-op computer science at Waterloo. |
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| Author: | kokok [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:40 pm ] |
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well, i guess is above 80%. But i might be too dumb to get into a good university..but i will try to get a higher average mark like 85+ this semester.. |
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| Author: | klopyrev [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:47 am ] |
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Is it me or is getting into Waterloo's Computer Science just a tad too easy. I already got an acceptance letter only a couple weeks after I applied. So did my friend. Did anyone else who applied get accepted so quickly? |
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| Author: | Null [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:05 am ] |
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PaulButler @ Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:56 am wrote: In my experience, High School marks are 10% intelligence and 90% effort. Agree completely. I've been ranting about this forever. People are so quick to judge others based on their mark, where the only way to get good high school marks it to do exactly what the teacher says and take care of all the related details. It has very little to do with actual intelligence. There are many people with lower averages who are extremely capable people and as a result of the system, are not reaching their full potential. I haven't done studies or anything, but I've come to this conclusion based on conversations with people and reflection. Now, so everybody knows I'm not ranting because I'm jealous, I'm maintaining a 90% average. |
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| Author: | Reality Check [ Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:58 pm ] |
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I somewhat agree with that statement. I mean, a guy may get 95 in a class and another might get 85 but it could have been that the 95 student simply went by the rules. I hate to say it but its true. This is most evident in English. I consider myself to be very good at English and writing in particular. I got 94 in gr.9, 95 in gr 10, and just last semester I got an 80. Yes big drop but its not like I suddenly got dumber or stopped trying. It was more of the style of teaching and marking. My teacher had this attitude (worst teacher ever) that unless its done her way its wrong. The forces you to go by her opinion and gives constant reminders that she is the one marking our tests so we should watch what we say. For 2 assignments in the year I refused to go by her expectations and did it the way I wanted it to and she refused to mark them. She later re-considered and marked it with a maximum mark of 70. Let me explain, she gave us a story about war and about a guy who shot another guy. She told us to explain (in essay format) why he did the wrong thing by shooting. I disagreed and said that although its wrong to kill, his situation justified his actions. Of course it was personal opinion and I had all the proper essay format and techniques and she refused to mark it... |
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| Author: | stde [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:26 pm ] |
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klopyrev @ Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:47 am wrote: Is it me or is getting into Waterloo's Computer Science just a tad too easy. I already got an acceptance letter only a couple weeks after I applied. So did my friend. Did anyone else who applied get accepted so quickly?
whats ur average? |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:53 pm ] |
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To get into university is it required that you take as many comp coursees a possible? Because I'm doing IB and Ib gives you no electives. |
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| Author: | bugzpodder [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:04 pm ] |
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lets face it, not everyone here at waterloo is top notch. |
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| Author: | bugzpodder [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:07 pm ] |
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and university courses are 95% effort, 5% intelligence. but with A LOT OF effort |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:12 pm ] |
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spearmonkey2000 @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:53 pm wrote: To get into university is it required that you take as many comp coursees a possible? Because I'm doing IB and Ib gives you no electives. I did not take a computer course after grade 10, and I got into all the universities I applied to. |
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| Author: | Andy [ Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:55 pm ] |
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bugzpodder @ Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:04 pm wrote: lets face it, not everyone here at waterloo is top notch.
Infact, most of them are duchebags |
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| Author: | kokok [ Sun May 06, 2007 10:12 pm ] |
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heard weston ontario's computer is good too..probly i will ask my guidance to help me communicating w/ UWO |
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| Author: | tenniscrazy [ Thu May 10, 2007 10:19 am ] |
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has anyone here majored in math at waterloo, thats what im looking at, although i may go into CS...is math harder or easier to get into? |
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| Author: | Ultrahex [ Thu May 10, 2007 2:46 pm ] |
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if you are worrying about admission this year I'm getting about a 87% average or so, and have been accepted to Waterloo For Computer Science, However they have not Accepted me for computer engineering. I heard there was some slow down in the engineering department in choosing. |
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| Author: | kokok [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:36 pm ] |
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well, my concern right now is that if waterloo's gonna take off marks from summer school /night school >.< can any one tell me about it? thx alot cos i look up at their website and they are like Quote: You may be asked to list the courses you have taken or are taking outside of regular day school on your Admission Information Form.
well yea |
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| Author: | Aziz [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:59 pm ] |
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A question for those in compsci @ waterloo? Is it a good program? I'm very disappointed with St. Clair College's Programming I & II courses, and I'm debating Windsor Vs Waterloo after my St. Clair diploma |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:38 pm ] |
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what kind of things are they looking for specifically on the Admission Information Form? and doesn't Waterloo send out their acceptances really late? I'm going to apply next year but if I don't get in then I want to know so that I can accept a different school ... |
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| Author: | rdrake [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:47 pm ] |
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iluvchairs112 @ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:38 pm wrote: what kind of things are they looking for specifically on the Admission Information Form? The AIF is there for you to tell Waterloo more about yourself. It's there so they can see if you're a good student all around, not just academically. You put things like clubs you were/are in, projects you have done, etc..
iluvchairs112 @ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:38 pm wrote: and doesn't Waterloo send out their acceptances really late? I'm going to apply next year but if I don't get in then I want to know so that I can accept a different school ... Not really. Plus in 99% of cases you will hear whether or not you were accepted before the deadline for accepting an offer. You need not worry.
Edit: Typos... |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:33 pm ] |
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iluvchairs112 @ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:38 pm wrote: what kind of things are they looking for specifically on the Admission Information Form?
and doesn't Waterloo send out their acceptances really late? I'm going to apply next year but if I don't get in then I want to know so that I can accept a different school ... Acceptances are usually sent out in April/May I believe, and you are expected to pay a res deposit in late May, so it should give you enough time to meet your backup's deadline. Mine was later because I had to finish a distance course to meet the prerequisites for the course, but I have a friend who was accepted long before that. Off-topic: Is anyone going to Student Life 101 @ UW this weekend? I will be going up to Waterloo in a couple days to look at housing and attend SL101 on Saturday, so I might see you around. |
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| Author: | Cervantes [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:50 pm ] |
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rdrake @ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:47 pm wrote: iluvchairs112 @ Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:38 pm wrote: and doesn't Waterloo send out their acceptances really late? I'm going to apply next year but if I don't get in then I want to know so that I can accept a different school ... Not really. Plus in 99% of cases you will hear whether or not you were accepted before the deadline for accepting an offer. You need not worry.The process is all done through OUAC, so they set the deadline by which a university must give you notice of offer or rejection, and they set the deadline by which you must accept. They put the latter deadline about a month after the former. |
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| Author: | Ultrahex [ Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:52 pm ] |
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offtopic: PaulButler, yes I should be there on Saturday for SL101. Not sure for how long, I might be there with my Girlfriend or my Mom, I am unsure though, could just be me. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:54 pm ] |
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I was thinking of going to Waterloo for a weekend. In such a case, I will likely be around campus for SL101. Is anyone organizing anything for Saturday? |
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| Author: | Cervantes [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:03 pm ] |
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Don't look at me! |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:10 pm ] |
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*looks directly at Cervantes* |
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| Author: | Tony [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:05 pm ] |
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I was going to get Clayton to come out, but he's hiding away at his fly camp. I can only assume it's not at Waterloo. Martin's working in Waterloo this term, I'll give him a call on Saturday. |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:20 pm ] |
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Ok, I am going up to Toronto tomorrow, but I will keep checking the forums to see if anything is going on. |
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| Author: | Martin [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:07 am ] |
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Yo! I'm down! |
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