Life Science

[perhapsforever]

If you were applying a life sci prog with a mark around 80-85,
which uni would likely accept you?

and

are there any uni where their nursing program isnt a collaborative? (college/uni)

[wqzmbshz]

If you were applying a life sci prog with a mark around 80-85,
which uni would likely accept you?

and

are there any uni where their nursing program isnt a collaborative? (college/uni)

utsg maybe.
queens maybe
mcmaster for sure
utsc/utm for sure
carleton for sure
ottawa for sure

thats as far as i know....
nursing, except york direct entry......i think the application only opens for second yr and above,....

[Time_Keeper]

If you were applying a life sci prog with a mark around 80-85,
which uni would likely accept you?

and

are there any uni where their nursing program isnt a collaborative? (college/uni)

Pretty much everywhere with an 85. I think the hardest life science program to get into is UofT, and the cutoff from what i've heard is usually 82/83. Friends have gotten in with those marks in previous years.

[perhapsforever]

realli?
because i keep hearing rumours that you need 87+ to get into life sci no matter what.

[N1QUE24]

i hear that too

[flash2008]

83-85 is good as long as you do well in english and calculus (rather than having bird courses make up for the two low marks).

Everywhere else should except you. UTSG accepted me sometime in March with an 85 average (my overall average came closer to 90), while McMaster accepted me late April/early May.

[T-man3000]

I go to mac for life sci and I know people in the program who got in with 80 but not many I heard of with less than that. That was a couple years ago though, and now they are trying to reduce how many people get in to the program but with 85 you should only be worried about UT St George.

[aerolim]

I thought the cut off for Queen's life sci is 87 average. I think its posted in their program site too ;O

[Dougmoto]

You'll get into western, mcmaster, waterloo (life sci), york... etc

Schools you might have problems with: Queens, UofTSG (you'll likely get in though), McGill

[Eyies]

If it helps, I was able to get acceptance for Life Sciences at Queens and UofT with roughly an 85 average. This was 3 years ago. Anyways, worry more about doing well/staying in than getting in. Chances are if you're considering a certain university with 80s average, you'll be alright for acceptance.

I ended up in engineering though :)

[bwrocks]

At Queen's you are not accepted into Life Sciences immediately. You'll be accepted into a general sciences program in which you will do the core courses for Life Sciences.

You only get into Life sci after first year and the cut-off has always been 75-78% average of the four main courses in first year (Bio, Physics, Chem, Calc).

[xeodragon]

I believe many universities would accept you with an 80-85 average. Queen's and UofT might consider you later in the process though.

[mavrik13]

For Queen's, you may be able to get in with an 85ish average. As a previous poster stated, you are only accepted into "general science" for your first year, then they cut the class off. The number of "life scis" decreased significantly after first year, while the number of bio majors increased proportionally ;)

I would suggest you work hard to bring your marks about an 85 - everyone you go to university with will have an average around there, if not higher, so unless you want to be the kid who stays at the bottom of the bell curve, then you have to realize the value of hard work. That is what will put you above all of the other students in your class.

[Time_Keeper]

I would suggest you work hard to bring your marks about an 85 - everyone you go to university with will have an average around there, if not higher, so unless you want to be the kid who stays at the bottom of the bell curve, then you have to realize the value of hard work. That is what will put you above all of the other students in your class.

I would just like to mention that being the near the cutoff won't put you at the bottom of the bell curve. University studying is different then highschool studying, and some excel, while other fail miserably.
I agree that to stay on top you have to understand how hard you must work to get there, but I resent the way mavrik implied that you haven't learned the value of hard work.
But then again, I guess he's a typical queens student. :lol:

[koft]

I would suggest you work hard to bring your marks about an 85 - everyone you go to university with will have an average around there, if not higher, so unless you want to be the kid who stays at the bottom of the bell curve, then you have to realize the value of hard work. That is what will put you above all of the other students in your class.

Lol, it is not all about working hard, it is about working smart and good time management. I see so many students spending hours at the library or at local coffee shop studying and working on assignments just to be middle of the pack.

[firefly767]

dont work hard... work smart.

cheers.

[phomanny]

^that has to be the stupidest thing i ever heard cuh

[compactdisc]

I was part of the double-cohort and had an 88% average, I got into UTM during the second round of admissions (needed higher average for first round). It actually depends on how many ppl are applying and the cutoff is decided yearly, even though there is a stated limit of 87% (which is reduced or raised depending on applicants for that year).

[infinite.chaoz]

I was part of the double-cohort and had an 88% average, I got into UTM during the second round of admissions (needed higher average for first round). It actually depends on how many ppl are applying and the cutoff is decided yearly, even though there is a stated limit of 87% (which is reduced or raised depending on applicants for that year).

You've got to be kidding me. I'm was part of the double-cohort too and had an 85% average. I got into UTSG life sci first round.

[wqzmbshz]

dont work hard... work smart.

cheers.

Work smart involves working hard. Without solid commitment one goes nowhere. Study smart and work hard.

cheers

[wqzmbshz]

You've got to be kidding me. I'm was part of the double-cohort too and had an 85% average. I got into UTSG life sci first round.

A lot times it depends on school. high school is really subjective you know. the difficulty of school teachings differ dramatically. And admissions certainly know this better than we do.

[compactdisc]

You've got to be kidding me. I'm was part of the double-cohort too and had an 85% average. I got into UTSG life sci first round.

You prolly missed the part where i mentioned UTM, when I was in first year (graduated now), it was a really small campus and has been undergoing constant expansion since then. Needless to say, the class sizes are nothing compared to UTSG.

[superstarest]

when you graduate from UTM or UTSC does it say on the degree UTM/UTSC or does it just say U of T? Does anyone know? I am just curious...

[mt0101]

It just says UofT graduate doesnt really specify which campus you graduated from, at least thats what i've been hearing.
And as for the grades, i got into UTSG life science and also Mac with an 85 average, so if your marks are around mid 80's you shouldn't have any problems.

[Clickz]

when you graduate from UTM or UTSC does it say on the degree UTM/UTSC or does it just say U of T? Does anyone know? I am just curious...

but employers sure know from your program which campus you came from.

[funnykid]

The name of the institution is still "University of Toronto" regardless of which campus you studied in. BUT the person signing your diploma is different, and their title printed below their name is different also. For example, David Naylor signs all students graduating from the St. George campus, and it says under his name that he is the President of that campus as well. So they CAN tell which campus you went to. Whether that matters is a personal matter.

[overmyhead]

good, this thread is really boosting my ego. I'm going into grade 12 with around an 85 average. So hopefully I can maintain that or better that this year.
I was wondering, is it going to hurt me applying for life sci with only 2 of the 3 sciences? I'm going to take bio and chem this year. I was taking physics in summer school, but I couldn't handle the pace so I dropped it. Do you think it would matter? Or should I try and take it in night school?

[perhapsforever]

i took physics too, in summerschool
i dindt do so well, so im planning to compeltely ignore that mark.
im taking more than 6 courses in sept.
so that shud cover up my bad physics mark.
therefore, it doesnt realli effect u if u dotn have physics to get into life sci.
its only good prep for first year uni. (if u get into life sci)

[Rishi]

The name of the institution is still "University of Toronto" regardless of which campus you studied in. BUT the person signing your diploma is different, and their title printed below their name is different also. For example, David Naylor signs all students graduating from the St. George campus, and it says under his name that he is the President of that campus as well. So they CAN tell which campus you went to. Whether that matters is a personal matter.
What it says on the degree is irrelevant anyway since no one ever looks at your degree. What employers may see is your TRANSCRIPT, which will certain show your campus and program.

[koft]

no many employers actually ask for a transcript.. but some do.

[Rishi]

no many employers actually ask for a transcript.. but some do.
My point is that if they see something from your university, it will be the transcript, not the actual piece of paper they hand you at Convocation.