Emphasis on individual marks

[revangrey]

I am currently in grade 11, but just out of curiosity how much does University of Waterloo care about specific marks?

for instance if I have a 98 in compsci, a 95 in computer engineering but a 50 in math? (using these as an example, not my actual marks)

assuming I applied for compsci or compeng...

thanks and any help is appreciated! (most advice too)

[Tony]

I've split it out of the other topic, as this reply didn't really fit the topic.

The question has been discussed before -- it typically uses examples of scenarios of decent average with low English mark, though I suppose any required course can be substituted just as well (non-required will likely just not make it into the top 6 application marks).

I am not an admissions officer. Currently, nobody on the forums can tell you how the decisions are made, or how any particular set of circumstances will play out.

Though in short -- required courses for a program are important for that program, and could receive special consideration. You are typically better off with a slightly lower average and solid average across all courses, than higher average but low marks in required courses.

[gvc]

If you have 50 in math, Waterloo is the wrong choice.

[Euphoracle]

vouch, Math 135 will destroy you.

(if you had a 50)

[jernst]

I think most comp sci programs would destroy someone with a 50 in high school math

[Prabhakar Ragde]

High school math marks are a much better predictor of success in UW CS than high school CS marks. I cannot speak to the situation with CE.

[revangrey]

ok thanks guys


I might look into other career choices, but I do like computers and programming...