How many unversities have rejected you?

[Rhymes]

Concentration of study. Basically what you'll be getting your degree in, should you finish with it.

I think they are called faculties in Canada.

Hum.. I don't think we use the same system. We have either a "bachelor" or a masters. There is no equivalent of minor and major in french universities in montreal.. I was wondering if english universities in montreal were also like us... oh well.

 

[The Yankee]

Well you get a Bachelor's degree in something, like Finance. Therefore, you majored in Finance in college.

 

[Elponitnatsnoc]

I've been rejected by two so far. (MIT and Cornell U)

And waitlisted (i.e. rejected) by Dartmouth.

The other three I applied to were Brandeis U, Boston College, and Tufts U, all of which accepted me.

I had thought that Cornellians were boring since I was in middle school (mostly because the people associated with people I knew who went there were the really boring preppy type) so I guess I had a sense of overconfidence about my application.

You should go to Brandeis... because that's where I'm going!

 

[Gabryel Karolin]

None so far . Only applied to two though. Next year I'll need maxed credits to be allowed in.

 

[Alpine Trooper]

Most universities in Canada require that you have atleast 80% in a Grade 12 University Level English and atleast a 75% average in your top 6 grade 11 and 12 university courses. Then you have specifics, like a 4 year BA in mathematics would require you to have at least an 80% in a grade 12 University level math course.

As for college, you usually need at least a 60% in a grade 12 College level course and the correct prerequisites to enter a college level program. Usually anyone can enter College in Canada. I've applied to college for engineering once and was accepted but I was also accepted into University in Toronto, London, and Windsor. I never applied to a University that would've denied me I suppose.

 

[Evie]

A major is a major (or majeur) in Quebec, Rhymes ;-).

They are, however, relatively rare (particularly outside history/theology/social studies/etc), because integrated bachelor degrees are much more common. But they do exist, and the Major (60 credits) +Minor (30 credits) combination = a bachelor degree (90 credits)

Case in point, my bachelor degree is made up of a major in Asian studies and a minor in history :-D.

 

[Rhymes]

Well I'll be damned.. I've been in university for 6 years (!) and never heard of that before. I knew you could do a cumulative bachelor by certificates... (I'm guessing a minor is a certificat?).. but I thought that was it.

 

[Evie]

A certificate is pretty much a minor, yes.

 

[Margim]

Here you do basic degrees, then chose a major within that degree. So, for example, I did a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in History, and a Bachelor of Theology, with a major in Biblical Studies (the critical kind of Biblical studies).

If your grades are adequate, you can be accepted into Honours (an extra year to your degree), which opens up a pathway to further study...

 

[jeps]

I got into all 5 that I applied to...but I regret not applying to some that might have been "a reach"...I bet I could have gone to some place nicer than I ended up.

I apply for Law School this year, and I'm sure that I won't get into every one I apply to

OSU is an awesome school. If I were a US citizen I would go there. but I am not, and dont feel like paying an arm, leg, kidney, intestinal tract, and right lung to go there.

Most universities in Canada require that you have atleast 80% in a Grade 12 University Level English and atleast a 75% average in your top 6 grade 11 and 12 university courses. Then you have specifics, like a 4 year BA in mathematics would require you to have at least an 80% in a grade 12 University level math course.

70% is the minimum university average (except UCal, 65%), and that usually applies to english as well. However, for each program it gets progressively higher (and when queen's STARTS at 87% as the minimum to be CONSIDERED...)