Help for a gr 11?

RyanHB · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:29 am

hey everyone,

Im currently a grade 11 with decent math marks and usually in the high 90's for cs. Im staying an extra year in highschool to complete more maths and get higher grades in them, but im wondering if I need sciences? If so, i'll need to take them in my 13th year.

BigBear · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:34 am

If you are staying an extra year to retake courses you shouldn't worry you don't 90's to be accepted in universities.

Physics is important for Computer Science

Chemistry is important for Software Engineering

RyanHB · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:59 am

And is physics a necessity?

BigBear · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:23 am

It depends on the unversities you are looking to apply to

For computer science Waterloo lists

Required courses

* Advanced Functions
* Calculus and Vectors
* English
* Grade 12 M Computer and Information Science or one other Grade 12 U course

Recommended courses

* Grade 11 Computer and Information Science

For Computer Engineering Waterloo lists

Required courses

* Advanced Functions
* Calculus and Vectors
* Chemistry
* English (ENG4U)
* Physics

For Software Engineering Waterloo lists

Required courses

* Advanced Functions
* Calculus and Vectors
* Chemistry
* English (ENG4U)
* Physics

Recommended courses

* Grade 11 Computer and Information Science is highly recommended
* Grade 12 M Computer and Information Science would be and asset

http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/programs/programs.php

RyanHB · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:56 am

ok thanks. And do the universities look at my 13th year aswell?

BigBear · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:31 am

If you take 4U or 4M courses then yes.

Most universities take the average of your top 6 4U or 4M courses so if you retake a course and get a higher mark you still earned that higher mark so they can be counted in your top 6.

Also I have heard from people on this forum that Waterloo deducts 1% from your average if you took a course more than once.

RyanHB · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:10 pm

ohhh ok. Thanks for the help Bigbear:D

BigBear · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:32 pm

So are you still doing a victory lap?

endless · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:43 pm

BigBear @ Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:31 am wrote:

Also I have heard from people on this forum that Waterloo deducts 1% from your average if you took a course more than once.

wait, they take the 1% off your overall average or just off what you get in the retaken class?
i thought it was the later, but please inform me if i'm mistaken.

Prabhakar Ragde · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:27 am

Off your overall average. The idea is to discourage people from retaking courses to boost their average.

BigBear · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:53 am

But that is only if you are going to Waterloo

endless · **Posted:** Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:00 am

okay, thanks.

RyanHB · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:38 pm

BigBear @ Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:32 pm wrote:

So are you still doing a victory lap?

Yes, 1% is nothing if i can take another course to boost my average 10 or even 5%.

Euphoracle · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:06 pm

They want a valid reason for retaking a course. If you get a 78 and retook it for an 82, I don't think that's valid (just an example).

RyanHB · **Posted:** Wed May 20, 2009 5:42 pm

I don't plan on really retaking a course, I just plan on taking different courses.. Like more maths.. Also, since i want to go into video game programming, what do you all think of RAC?

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