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The discussion revolves around a student's inquiry about their chances of being accepted into computer engineering or computer science programs at the University of Waterloo or the University of Toronto, based on their current and projected academic performance and extracurricular activities. The scope includes concerns about academic qualifications, program requirements, and personal experiences related to university admissions in Canada.

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  • The original poster shares their current and projected grades, along with details of their extracurricular activities, seeking feedback on their chances of acceptance.
  • Some participants express confidence that the original poster's grades are sufficient for acceptance into Canadian universities.
  • One participant notes that the grading system in Canada may differ significantly from other countries, suggesting that an 80% may not carry the same weight.
  • A participant who attends the University of Toronto reassures the original poster that they will likely be fine with their current academic standing.
  • Another participant suggests that obtaining letters of recommendation could enhance the original poster's application.

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There is no clear consensus on the exact chances of acceptance, as some participants express confidence while others highlight variability in admissions outcomes based on different factors.

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The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the impact of specific grades and extracurricular activities on admissions decisions, as well as the subjective nature of university acceptance criteria.

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Students considering applications to Canadian universities, particularly in STEM fields, and those interested in understanding the admissions process and factors influencing acceptance.

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* For all the ontario or Canadians peeps :smile:

So, moving on, let me explain by situation

Grade 11 marks: 81 % average
Math functions (i took this in grade 10) - 90
Chem - 83
Bio - 78
Phy - 79
Economics - 82
Religion - 75
Computer Programming/Science - 90
Computer eng. - 75
English - 75

Grade 12 (assuming i get these marks 83% or more):
Adv fun - at least 85%
Calc - at least 85%
phy - hopefully at least 80%? lol
chem - at least 80%
english - hopefully at least 80%
computer eng - at least 85%
religion - umm i guess an 85%
-spare

AIF
-participated in waterloo math, phy , and chem contest
* will be doing computer programming contest and math contest in grade 12
-participated in annuel robotics challenge
-some school clubs
-came second in state economics challenge (was back in grade 9 but could it still count?)
-over +40hrs of community service hours
-i can get amazing references from teachers
-presidential excellence award (or something like that, forgot the name, but it was back in grade 9)
-sports teams (but in grade 9 does it count?)
-lots of jobs

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lol so, i want to either apply for computer eng. or computer sci. at either waterloo or toronto

einfo states
waterloo com eng. - mid 80's
waterloo com sci. - mid 80's

toronto com eng. - low 80's
toronto com sci. - mid-hi 70's <=== lol...really?

so any opinions on if i have a shot at any of the above 4 choices? =[
* imma not currently worried about scholorhships, just acceptance lol
 
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HAHAH with those marks u can get into anything in CANADA
 
i hope so. do you reside in Canada? because an 80 in Canada is a total different story then other countires. from what i seen, some people have not rejected or accepted with conditions with grades similar to mine.
 
I go to U of T. You'll be fine.
 
For which program? sci or eng? or both?
 
Math specialist.
 
JG89 said:
Math specialist.

what type of program is that under? coulnt find it on einfo
 
It should be under Physical and Mathematical sciences. It's in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

I think you are worrying too much. If you get the grade 12 marks you are hoping for (which I'm sure you will - you have a good track record) then you should get into U of T and Waterloo. If you really want to make sure, try getting a couple letters of recommendation from a science or math teacher. That's what I did and I'm sure it helped somewhat.
 
alright thanks for the replies, imma try to stop stressing too much about it
 

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