Computer Science Canada Accepted To Waterloo? |
| Author: | LaZ3R [ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Accepted To Waterloo? |
If you have been, post here 
I don't know how long I'll be able to wait for a response... I might just die if I get rejected  ... More scary than getting rejected by a girl  :p
Also say what you've applied for/been accepted to. (I know this is another waterloo thread, get over yourselves  ) |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I haven't been yet BUT a couple of my friends have been accepted to non engineering/ math programs, such as geography and health studies and chemistry. I know what you mean though I'm pretty worried about getting rejected as well. But they take a while for engineering and math programs |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I don't have to apply till next year. Till then I have to stress out about exams/marks. |
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| Author: | HeavenAgain [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
im praying my ass off to get in......... if anyone of you get in before me, im going to 
 I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!!! |
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| Author: | MichaelM [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
I got accepted for Computational Science (please dont shoot me with your emoticons!), but I'm still waiting on Computer Science, which is my first choice. I also applied for Bioinformatics |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Bioinformatics? Don't you need a 97 average? |
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| Author: | MichaelM [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
Ha, probably! (Which I dont have by far) I think around 25 people get in every year, and the thingy says mid 80s, but you get the feeling they want better. I threw it in as anohter choice because it sounds kinda intersesting. |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
YES!!! I just got accepted to Waterloo for computer science!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited lol I guess I will see a number of you there next year? |
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| Author: | HeavenAgain [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
iluvchairs112 @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:38 am wrote: YES!!! I just got accepted to Waterloo for computer science!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited lol I guess I will see a number of you there next year? DIEEEEEEEEE DIEEEEEEE!!!!!    
I got nothing, from no where.... looks like i'll end up as a hobo........  |
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| Author: | Cinjection [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
iluvchairs112 @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:38 am wrote: YES!!! I just got accepted to Waterloo for computer science!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited lol I guess I will see a number of you there next year? May I ask about your applying average and what extracurriculars you had? I'm curious about my chances, although I think I'm okay. |
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| Author: | LaZ3R [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
ACCEPTED TODAY~!@$$!@ 
Kick ASS! 
I was in my first period class and decided to just check OUAC for the hell of it... I see offer beside Waterloo for Computer Science and was like O_O!!!
Insane! Overall average I had last year was 88ish. I didn't have too many extracurriculars... I have a job so it kind of limits my amount of extracurricular activities that I can do. Still waiting upon computer engineering there though but woohoo!
Good luck to everyone else still waiting and congrats to those who got the acceptance , just remember, it's conditional, keep those marks up. |
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| Author: | Ultrahex [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
*sits here laughing at people that are excited for more school* <currently attends University of Waterloo> |
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| Author: | tupac [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
Yea... I didn't find waterloo to be all that exciting. Or at least not as exciting as I was hoping for. But still a good school, can't argue with that. |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I just got accepted to MIT. They were practically begging me to come. They offered me like 40 grand just to visit their facilities. I don't have to pay for anything, and I'm on a salary. Guess I'm just that brilliant. |
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| Author: | milton.ignites [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
LaZ3R @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:16 pm wrote: . I might just die if I get rejected
 ... More scary than getting rejected by a girl get used to it there are no (fine rarely.....to pretty uncommonly) any girls in waterloo.. especially comp sci. 
-Current Waterloo Student. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
The website lies!! It told me there were 49% girls... I feel so used... |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
tupac @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:26 pm wrote: Yea... I didn't find waterloo to be all that exciting. Or at least not as exciting as I was hoping for. But still a good school, can't argue with that.
Compared to high school, university is very appealing. I think that's the reason for all the excitement. That and the fact that their hard work has paid off. I know I was excited when I was accepted into UW. It might not be as exciting as a carnival, but I think university is a lot more enjoyable than my prior education. |
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| Author: | Mackie [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
High School sucks simply because you learn so much stuff you won't use or are not interested in. |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
milton.ignites @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:45 pm wrote: LaZ3R @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:16 pm wrote: . I might just die if I get rejected
... More scary than getting rejected by a girl get used to it there are no (fine rarely.....to pretty uncommonly) any girls in waterloo.. especially comp sci.
-Current Waterloo Student. so this looks pretty promising for me? - a FEMALE computer geek who just got accepted to comp sci at waterloo  |
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| Author: | Tony [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
iluvchairs112 -- it is indeed  Though you'd be set in any CS program, not just Waterloo.
For the guys out there -- a University still averages out just about 50/50 overall (well, maybe not at Waterloo), it's just Math and Engineering that's skewed. So remember to be social in your residence, and pick up on those non-technical electives! |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Cinjection @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:10 pm wrote: iluvchairs112 @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:38 am wrote: YES!!! I just got accepted to Waterloo for computer science!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited lol I guess I will see a number of you there next year? May I ask about your applying average and what extracurriculars you had? I'm curious about my chances, although I think I'm okay. Well since it's early acceptance my grade 11 avg was 86.5 (which I was quite surprised made early acceptance) but I do have 2 part time jobs and a ton of extracirriculars. Also my comp sci and math marks were really good (not the others so much). Tony wrote: iluvchairs112 -- it is indeed Though you'd be set in any CS program, not just Waterloo.
For the guys out there -- a University still averages out just about 50/50 overall (well, maybe not at Waterloo), it's just Math and Engineering that's skewed. So remember to be social in your residence, and pick up on those non-technical electives! haha I have definitely noticed in all my computer science and engineering classes in high school that I'm the only girl ... perhaps there is one more. it's not too bad for me lol |
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| Author: | Bobrobyn [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Tony @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:57 pm wrote: iluvchairs112 -- it is indeed
Though you'd be set in any CS program, not just Waterloo.
For the guys out there -- a University still averages out just about 50/50 overall (well, maybe not at Waterloo), it's just Math and Engineering that's skewed. So remember to be social in your residence, and pick up on those non-technical electives! I'm minoring in psychology |
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| Author: | HeavenAgain [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
 its game over for me.... i guess my... 70 ....... something... average is just not good enough  as much as i love comp sci.... poor me
not even the crappiest university will accept me now , I guess i'll lock myself in my basement and become a 1337 h4x0r farewell everyone 
god bless everyone @codemonkey, yea congrats to you too, on your 1 year early acceptance, to MIT.... HA! 
but seriously, if i got no post secondary school to go to, im screwed, i dont wanna stay an extra year............. Ps. if you are reading this, i probably hanged myself, and if you see me online sometime later, thats probably my ghost, haunting compsci.ca |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
HeavenAgain @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:37 pm wrote: its game over for me.... i guess my... 70 ....... something... average is just not good enough as much as i love comp sci.... poor me
not even the crappiest university will accept me now , I guess i'll lock myself in my basement and become a 1337 h4x0r farewell everyone
god bless everyone @codemonkey, yea congrats to you too, on your 1 year early acceptance, to MIT.... HA!
but seriously, if i got no post secondary school to go to, im screwed, i dont wanna stay an extra year............. Ps. if you are reading this, i probably hanged myself, and if you see me online sometime later, thats probably my ghost, haunting compsci.ca Not getting into waterloo is not the end of the world. First of all, don't give up on Waterloo yet just because they haven't accepted you - it's only February for goodness sake. A mark in the 70s is a bit low for UW, but it doesn't hurt to keep improving your mark and see if you get anywhere. Also, there are other universities out there. A 70s average should not eliminate you from most universities. There are plenty of universities in Canada with reputable CS programs. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
PaulButler @ Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:01 am wrote: There are plenty of universities in Canada with reputable CS programs.
I second that. Besides, CS is also largely what you make of it. And you know we are here for you |
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| Author: | Dan [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
HeavenAgain @ 6th February 2008, 11:37 pm wrote: its game over for me.... i guess my... 70 ....... something... average is just not good enough as much as i love comp sci.... poor me
not even the crappiest university will accept me now , I guess i'll lock myself in my basement and become a 1337 h4x0r farewell everyone
god bless everyone Well if you only applyead to waterloo then it realy is your own fault (esptaly if you knew your average was going to be in the 70s). There are universitys out there (in ontario even) that will take students who have 70 averages in to computer sci on ademic probation. If you wont my advice you should get off your ass and apply to a univeristy that will acpect you in to computer sci with a 70s average and start trying to bring up your high school average befor the year is over. Some universitys will allow late applications or even applications 1/2 way threw the year. Why not go to a university that sees students as peoleop and not averages and show up waterloo about what they passed up? |
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| Author: | octopi [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
If your looking for girls, then look no further.... Brock University has as far as I know, the highest proportion of girls. https://careerservices.brocku.ca/Educators/University/Stats#enrollment Although don't expect to see any of these 'girls' as there a mythological creature which never attends class, or at least no class you'll ever be in. Although you can expect to see pack's of these girls on your way to classes. We also have a Computer Science program, although I found it a little too slow. (First year is a joke, but I hear that about most universities) |
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| Author: | HeavenAgain [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
well, i knew this was going to happen, so i applied to Ryerson, which requires 70-75 avg, not so bad, but however i still wanted to go to waterloo. I've asked my comp sci teacher to write me a reference letter, hope it helps, and i do stand a good chance on the ccc for stage 2, should help too.... Dan @ Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:12 am wrote: Why not go to a university that sees students as peoleop and not averages and show up waterloo about what they passed up?
I love that line, and totally agrees. my marks may suck, but i do know my stuffs, thats for sure |
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| Author: | PaulButler [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
HeavenAgain @ Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:51 am wrote: well, i knew this was going to happen, so i applied to Ryerson, which requires 70-75 avg, not so bad, but however i still wanted to go to waterloo. I've asked my comp sci teacher to write me a reference letter, hope it helps, and i do stand a good chance on the ccc for stage 2, should help too....
Dan @ Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:12 am wrote: Why not go to a university that sees students as peoleop and not averages and show up waterloo about what they passed up?
I love that line, and totally agrees. my marks may suck, but i do know my stuffs, thats for sure Competitions are a good way to go. Do the CCC for sure, but also local competitions. Universities like to hold competitions for recruiting, and they tend to be easier than the CCC. If you are good at math, try math competitions (Euclid, etc.) too. It can't hurt. Do you know why your marks are as low as they are? I had marks in around the same range around this time last year, and my math marks were among the lowest. I realized that it was my learning style that was holding me back - I have a very hard time learning from a teacher's demonstration, but I have no problem learning from a book. So I took a distance calculus course from UW, and got a good mark, and was accepted soon after. If you are strong enough in math and independent learning, this may be the way to go if you *really* want to get in. Or if you know something else that's holding you back from getting higher marks (aside from the sad realization that the whole system is a sham), see if you can remedy it before the term ends. |
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| Author: | Cinjection [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
iluvchairs112 @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:03 pm wrote: Well since it's early acceptance my grade 11 avg was 86.5 (which I was quite surprised made early acceptance) but I do have 2 part time jobs and a ton of extracirriculars. Also my comp sci and math marks were really good (not the others so much). Thanks. I had about the same average last year, and I also have a couple contest wins and extra curriculars under my belt. I guess I'll see you there! |
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| Author: | stde [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
CodeMonkey2000 @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:44 pm wrote: I just got accepted to MIT. They were practically begging me to come. They offered me like 40 grand just to visit their facilities. I don't have to pay for anything, and I'm on a salary. Guess I'm just that brilliant.
really? doesnt MIT give out decision in mid-March? if u got acceptance already?? u r prob GENIUS!!! and of course congradulations! i applied to MIT as well??now i dont think i stand for a chance since my SATI was so low?? i just hope my essays will make up for that?? |
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| Author: | Robert [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I recently got accepted into Computer Science at Waterloo, although I'd rather go into Software Engineering. Looks like I'll be seeing some of you guys next year. |
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| Author: | jialuolu [ Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I got admission to Computer Science yesterday, which was surprising because I haven't had a chance to fill out the AIF yet. Still waiting on Software Engineering, though. |
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| Author: | Robert [ Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
The AIF for Computer Science wasn't very in-depth, at least compared to the Software Engineering AIF. |
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| Author: | Yukie.ai [ Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
anyone know when's the next selection day if UW has one? (i know some uniz have a specific range of sending-out offers...) *is worried since i've heard nothing from UW T_T"" |
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| Author: | jernst [ Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
milton.ignites @ Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:45 pm wrote: LaZ3R @ Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:16 pm wrote: . I might just die if I get rejected
... More scary than getting rejected by a girl get used to it there are no (fine rarely.....to pretty uncommonly) any girls in waterloo.. especially comp sci.
-Current Waterloo Student. It's alright, just come down the road to WLU, there sure were lots of nice looking girls there while I was there, even a few in comp sci |
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| Author: | Robert [ Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Just got an offer of admission for Software Engineering. I'm so freaking happy right now. |
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| Author: | carpetshagger [ Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Robert @ Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:46 pm wrote: Just got an offer of admission for Software Engineering. I'm so freaking happy right now.
Congrats dude! If you don't mind me asking what were your grades and AIF like? |
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| Author: | Robert [ Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I had an average in the mid to high 90s, although I'm not taking IB or AP like alot of you guys, so it's not as impressive as it sounds. I think what really helped me was my AIF. I went to Shad Valley at the University of Calgary last summer, and I keep a pretty balanced life (I invest a huge portion of my time into school/community theatre/music/improv). I've also done alot of practical group websites/programming projects just for fun over the last few years, many of which have became pretty successful (like www.friendcodes.com). I have also been a volunteer camp counselor for a couple of camps. The Waterloo AIF was really long and in-depth, so my guess is that the activities listed above had more of an impact on my acceptance than my marks. Does that help? |
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| Author: | carpetshagger [ Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Yeah that helps. I just wanted to make sure that the first batch of offers that went out did go to the people with high marks and good AIFs otherwise I would've been worried about not getting one myself. |
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| Author: | Cinjection [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
Woot. I got in about a week ago. For those of your still waiting, my average was 80.75 last semester (had two maths and two science at once  ). I had a fairly good AIF though. I think that the form help me a lot, because the only saw my 80 averages which is on the lower limit for them.(have about an 85 average now, but they didn't see that as midterms are not done yet). I had about 6 extra curricular's and couple contests wins.
Hope this helps someone, because I remember wishing someone said these things! Good luck. I look forward to meeting and learning from you guys. |
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| Author: | Robert [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I also have a friend who got in to Software Engineering. He had around a 90 average. |
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| Author: | carpetshagger [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Robert @ Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:58 pm wrote: I also have a friend who got in to Software Engineering. He had around a 90 average.
Yeah I was around a bit above 90 after first semester but I don't have many extracurriculars, mainly because baseball is my life outside school. I'm hoping something like that isn't holding me back :/. |
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| Author: | Robert [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
If anything, your baseball intrests are probobally helping you. They want rounded students (as you can probobally tell from Cinjection's admittance). Also, what marks (well, classes) were submitted to OUAC from last semester? I think people who have submitted several of the pre-requisite marks get accepted earlier more easily. All I had was Advanced Functions, though, so I'm not sure if that's completely true. |
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| Author: | carpetshagger [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Accepted To Waterloo? |
I submitted advanced functions, chem and french immersion and all were low 90s. I guess I'll have to wait till early may |
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| Author: | aevangel [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Still waiting on admittance... BaH! Suspense = lethal ... |
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| Author: | Nyrd [ Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
I know how you feel! |
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| Author: | Zeeshan.Quireshi [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Just got a Conditional Offer . Waiting for final marks to see if i can make it . |
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| Author: | iluvchairs112 [ Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
The conditional offer is like 75%. Chances are if you got early admission then you won't have much of a problem maintaining it. |
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| Author: | sven87 [ Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
computer science or software engineering? Deciding is hard. |
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| Author: | Slam [ Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Accepted to Bioinformatics, still waiting for Math/CA |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Well, I shouldn't have TOO much trouble getting into computer science...My comp sci and eng. marks are VERY high nineties right now (104% on the last major test, 113% on the last major program, lowest mark 80-something...) But then, maybe everyone with a future in programming does this well 3 months into the grade 10 course... Math is what's killing me, 71%. I've got great extra-curricular (acting a lot, trivia team, every 'school spirit activity' the student counsel can come up with...) No sports though... Any idea what my chances are in waterloo? |
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| Author: | sven87 [ Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
raise your math mark and write the waterloo contests and you're set. |
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| Author: | r691175002 [ Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:42 pm ] |
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Just as a question, does waterloo count courses like electro technology and computer science in your final average? I have a lot of credits with ridiculously high marks in those categories but I have been told that not all universities will count them. |
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| Author: | Tony [ Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
Your admittance average is different from your overall average. Universities consider the marks based on a collection of 6 courses -- all of the classes required for a specific program + best electives to make up a total of 6. CS will be included, unless you're applying to a program that has a requirement of 6 courses (and CS is not on the list). Though obviously there's more than just those core marks to the admittance process, and a much larger picture is considered. |
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| Author: | dk [ Sun May 04, 2008 5:55 pm ] |
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Would you be able to get accepted to computer science if u have 78 average n 80 on euclid? |
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| Author: | aevangel [ Mon May 05, 2008 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Accepted To Waterloo? |
My average is a mid-80's with pretty good extra-curriculars. But the thing is, I handed in my application a bit late, as well- I did not do any of the competitions. No response for computer science co-op yet. AHH! EDIT: I got in todaay =D chYEAA boiii |
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