How well will i do in Ryerson?

[Deuce22]

I just got in their ITM program, starting winter semester. I barely got in with a 70% avg in highschool. My marks are usually around 50-60% and i relied on mostly cheating, easy subjects, to get easy marks. Is this program and school a joke? it was the only thing i got into and i dont really like comupters. What should i expect?

[Martinga]

I just got in their ITM program, starting winter semester. I barely got in with a 70% avg in highschool. My marks are usually around 50-60% and i relied on mostly cheating, easy subjects, to get easy marks. Is this program and school a joke? it was the only thing i got into and i dont really like comupters. What should i expect?



EXPECT TO GET BORED!
specially if you don't like anything related to computers and how they work, software, etc

[Deuce22]

what's your dream job, Deuce22?

don't really have one in mind. i just want to get rich.

[dondada83]

You'll flunk out. I don't think university is for you. Have you considered college?

[Deuce22]

You'll flunk out. I don't think university is for you. Have you considered college?

college isn't really a choice for me. btw im a smart guy, i just didnt try in highschool. didn't bother because it didn't really mean much at the time. when i look back i should have tried harder and got into better schools.

[dondada83]

college isn't really a choice for me. btw im a smart guy, i just didnt try in highschool. didn't bother because it didn't really mean much at the time. when i look back i should have tried harder and got into better schools.

Why isn't college a choice for you? You may excel in a more practical environment. Taking something you have no interest in is a huge waste of your time and money.

[Deuce22]

Why isn't college a choice for you? You may excel in a more practical environment. Taking something you have no interest in is a huge waste of your time and money.

well its easier to get jobs if you graduate from Uni for one. im here for the degree mostly.

[dondada83]

well its easier to get jobs if you graduate from Uni for one. im here for the degree mostly.

I can't really speak for everybody having 2 degrees myself but it really depends on a number of factors a) what you're studying b) your grades to an extent c) the market demand and d) your ability to network and present yourself.

All of these can be achieved through a college program. It's definitely more prestigious to obtain a degree rather than a diploma but going in "for the degree" mindset will most likely have you fail.

There has to be college graduates here, hopefully they can provide you with their input and experience but you need to understand university isn't for everybody.

You may want to find something of interest and pursue it rather than just going in for the degree.

[peeb]

This is a rather silly question... ITM is easy to get into but some of the upper level ITM courses are extremely demanding. If you don't like computers you'll hate ITM after first year. You can transfer out of ITM into another business stream after first year and you'll only have to catch up on one or two courses.

Obviously a Ryehigh bComm isn't as prestigious as other Universities but the first year courses like accounting will be the same material, so don't assume anything. If you do end up going to Ryerson work your ass off first year so you can transfer into a program you want if you don't like ITM.

[Sazafraz]

You'll do as well as you want to do. If you study properly, you won't fail. If you don't study, you will fail...

[Deuce22]

i have to say, i never really put much thought into all this before. hopefully i can think about this seriously. thanks for the much needed advice. really appreciate it.

[florider]

Deuce22 will probably have a hard time in university

You gotta pick a program that you are interested in otherwise you will be staring into space and not listening to the lectures

[CSK'sMom]

Well said dondada83. There is absolutely nothin wrong with choosing college over uni. In some cases it can mean actually getting a job in this economic climate vs. being unemployed. There are several threads in the careers section about recent uni grads actually contemplating getting a college certificate or diploma to make themselves more marketable in the workplace while trying to get an entry level position.

OP, you really need to figure out what you want to do with your life vs. just enrolling in any old program just to say you're in uni. Don't forget, all that "free" OSAP money will need to be repaid. ;) You need to figure out what you're passionate about as you'll be doing it for the next number of years.

[ah_long]

I just got in their ITM program, starting winter semester. I barely got in with a 70% avg in highschool. My marks are usually around 50-60% and i relied on mostly cheating, easy subjects, to get easy marks. Is this program and school a joke? it was the only thing i got into and i dont really like comupters. What should i expect?

ryerson's ITM is no where close to easy, upper level courses demand a LOT of work, and I mean A LOT..

if you have a tendency to cheat in high school, tough luck cheating in University.. being a transfer from waterloo to ryerson, I don't see how much easier it is..

I would strongly suggest you to go to college.. oh, and if you want to make money, ITM is not really the way to go..

[decode]

ryerson's ITM is no where close to easy, upper level courses demand a LOT of work, and I mean A LOT..

if you have a tendency to cheat in high school, tough luck cheating in University.. being a transfer from waterloo to ryerson, I don't see how much easier it is..

I would strongly suggest you to go to college.. oh, and if you want to make money, ITM is not really the way to go..



Oh, you went to Waterloo and transfered?

A little off-topic, but what program did you switch from to Ryerson? And were your marks the reason for the move?

[StopTheCharade]

When you say you got into winter semester does that start this month? Or did you get into the fall semester which is in september 2009.