I wouldn't go into anything science related if you're getting 60-70's in bio and chem :/

Maybe you'd be better off in physical sciences. first year is fairly similar to life science, except you take astronomy and stuff instead of bio, but most physical science students take first year chem, physics, math, etc. And from what you said you seem to be more confident in your math and physics skills than your bio and chem skills.

Originally Posted by RyanC

That mark is probably gonna kill ya to be honest.. like.. I had a similar mark in bio, but it wasn't being used to calculate my admission... I'm not sure if I was turned down from life sciences because of the mark though...
(applied to engineering and life sci)

Life Sci: Turning you down before you give them money.

Engineering: Taking your money and letting you figure out that it maybe wasn't for you

Now that's why we take engineering economics!

We only have a high acceptance average for Life Sci because there's too much people in here...

Originally Posted by mike_302

Life Sci: Turning you down before you give them money.

Engineering: Taking your money and letting you figure out that it maybe wasn't for you

This is so true

Originally Posted by PHLN

This is so true

i know at least 5 ppl who swiched after first year eng at mac

went to do business or something like that

Yeah there's a guy in one of my tutorials who should be in 3rd year eng., but decided he didn't like it. He's now switching into humanities. That SUCKS.

I think my advice to you would be based on why you didn't do well last semester.

Did you struggle with the material or did you just not apply yourself? Was overloading in Grade 12 too much? If you struggled with the bio material which part gave you the problems? I would personally make contingency plans in case things don't work out. Either apply into Soc Sci and attempt to switch in second year, attend another fine Kin program, or take a an extra semester to redo chem and bio and then a semester off to work (or take Data management at some point in your victory lap).

To address what Exercise Science is: It's basically a brief survey of Level I and II Kinesiology. It covers some material from 1A03/1AA3, 1E03, 1F03, 2A03, 2C03, 2CC3 and 2E03. There's a tiny bit of 1C03, 2G03 and 2F03 and there's nothing from 1G03.

Originally Posted by arathbon

I think my advice to you would be based on why you didn't do well last semester.

Did you struggle with the material or did you just not apply yourself? Was overloading in Grade 12 too much? If you struggled with the bio material which part gave you the problems? I would personally make contingency plans in case things don't work out. Either apply into Soc Sci and attempt to switch in second year, attend another fine Kin program, or take a an extra semester to redo chem and bio and then a semester off to work (or take Data management at some point in your victory lap).

To address what Exercise Science is: It's basically a brief survey of Level I and II Kinesiology. It covers some material from 1A03/1AA3, 1E03, 1F03, 2A03, 2C03, 2CC3 and 2E03. There's a tiny bit of 1C03, 2G03 and 2F03 and there's nothing from 1G03.

Kin expert up in hurrr!

Originally Posted by mfattal

i know at least 5 ppl who swiched after first year eng at mac

went to do business or something like that

Wait till you actually start first year Engineering. It will definitely be more than just _5_

Not too sure about grade calculations but just would like to say ( and i guess im very biased) but I am SO happy I chose KIN over Life sci ( i applied and was accepted to both ) -Much less struggling while still having a very science packed course load ( but science taught in a more application way)

just saying..

Originally Posted by lizziepizzie

Yeah there's a guy in one of my tutorials who should be in 3rd year eng., but decided he didn't like it. He's now switching into humanities. That SUCKS.

im so sure thats what happened

Originally Posted by jubjubhubba

Im a gr.12 student. and I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO EFINGGGGG STRESSED
Im really hoping to get in to life sci or kin at mac. So heres my question.
This semester I got a 68 in bio :(
I know it will be used as a pre req mark in my TOP 6.
I know I can atleast get an 87-88 avg for Top 6, as i am very confident with my courses for second semester (Calc, Eng, Phys, excercise sci) So basically all im asking is, even if my TOP 6 avg is aorund 87-88 , will they penalize me for still having a 68 in bio? Should I retake the course?

1st semester
bio-68
chem- 72
religion- 83
functions - 86

2nd semester
calc -
excercise science-
physics-
eng-

I am not planing to use my chem and religion mark in my top 6.

they choose the top six to look at... it is done in your favour... so whichever combination gives you the highest average is the one they will consider (including the required 12U courses listed in the calendar + the highest of the other marks)


but anyway, doesnt look pretty... not gonna lie.. if u did that bad in gr 12 bio maybe you should reconsider which program is right for you

just do another year and upgrade courses and get a job

trust me i was in same situation and just decided to take another year

now i got good work experience and a good average and I know the subjects really well so it will be easier in university then having 60-70s in high school

Originally Posted by manap3000

im so sure thats what happened

Introductions on the first day of English tutorials.

Random girl: Hi, my name _____________, and I should be in 3rd year Commerce, but I decided I have morals, so I switched to Humanities. Haven't regretted it.




lizziepizzie's story is plausible.