Confused to say the least?

[Paymethemoney]

I am currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. My main goal in life is to either go into the sciences or get into law school. I love chemistry and history. Those are my two favourite subjects. My avg will not be a problem. This is what my marks are looking like right now:

Calculus: 80%
Advanced Functions: 80%
English: (92%)
History: (95%)
Chemistry: (88%)
Biology: (83%)
French: (80%)

I'm positive that i can bring up my biology and chemistry marks. While my english may suffer slightly. At the end of the day i'm looking at a mid to high 80% avg. Now here are my questions:

1.How does majoring and minoring work?

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?

Thank you all in advance.

[Paymethemoney]

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did i word the question wrong or?
please someone help :cry:

[rfantastiques]

If you're gearing towards the sciences, you could probably do a major in Chemistry and a minor in History. A four-year degree amounts to about 120 credits (usually one course = 3 credits). If you went to McGill for example, a Major in Chemistry & Minor in History would mean you would have to take 59 credits in the Chemistry department plus 18 credits in the History department. Keep in mind, you would have to follow the required courses in those departments (like the core classes in high school) in order to get the Major or Minor designation.

You should consider a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences. It combines both fields and allows you to have the combo you want (Chemistry/History).

For the grades part, contact the admissions department of the school(s) you're applying to. They are helpful once you get an actual person to answer your questions!

[ColdFireArow]

1.How does majoring and minoring work?

Usually you take the majority of courses for your major, and a smaller set of courses which count toward a minor. If all the courses required for the minor are completed you will receive that minor.

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?

I would recommend taking a science program, and take elective courses in history. Keep in mind that many programs do not specialize until upper years, that is you may spend one or two years in a "general" science program. Law school admission can be from any university program. Keep in mind that your GPA and LSAT score will be the top determining factors for admissions to most law schools.

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?

Looking at your marks and what you hope to get into, no.

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?

No direct experience with it, however, I don't like the idea of alternating co-op terms as 4 months is not long enough to acclimate to a job in my opinion.

Also, I forgot to add that after you are in university your high school marks mean little and don't expect it to be as easy to achieve a high average.

[bestknightmare]

My avg will not be a problem. This is what my marks are looking like right now:

Calculus: 80%
Advanced Functions: 80%
English: (92%)
History: (95%)
Chemistry: (88%)
Biology: (83%)
French: (80%)

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No offense, but your marks aren't exactly ultra high. those are typical even for IB

[PureReborn]

1.How does majoring and minoring work?
In university you have your major, thats the main subject you study. So if you're studying science you'll graduate with a bSc (bachelor of science). Most of your courses will be focused on your major. You can also pick a minor, thats a mini subject of study. It'll require less courses on that subject but it'll also show up on your transcript. So for example I'm in Waterloo Computer Science, so my Major is CS. I'm also doing a minor in Actuarial Science. So my degree will read: BMath Major CS, minor ActSci.

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?
If you're doing law school any 4 year undergrad degree will let you apply for law school. So if you want you can do a science major with history minor and then apply for law school. Or just do a business degree.

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?
dont no, never repeated a course.

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?
I'm in waterloo coop and I can say its honestly the best thing about waterloo. It lets you learn so much more than anything you'll learn from a book or class. Also you get paid! If you want to get into waterloo then do the waterloo math contests. Our school looks into the contest results a lot for appliactions.

[UWO Engineer]

I am currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. My main goal in life is to either go into the sciences or get into law school. I love chemistry and history. Those are my two favourite subjects. My avg will not be a problem. This is what my marks are looking like right now:

Calculus: 80%
Advanced Functions: 80%
English: (92%)
History: (95%)
Chemistry: (88%)
Biology: (83%)
French: (80%)

I'm positive that i can bring up my biology and chemistry marks. While my english may suffer slightly. At the end of the day i'm looking at a mid to high 80% avg. Now here are my questions:

1.How does majoring and minoring work?

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?

Thank you all in advance.

You're from Richmond Hill...what H.S do you go to?

[alv077]

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?
I'm in waterloo coop and I can say its honestly the best thing about waterloo. It lets you learn so much more than anything you'll learn from a book or class. Also you get paid! If you want to get into waterloo then do the waterloo math contests. Our school looks into the contest results a lot for appliactions.

I can't say too much about the types of jobs that a science major would get... but good luck getting a relevant job as a history major (potentially AB if that's where you're looking).

The "business" jobs get taken by pretty much everyone else and the leftovers are given to the arts students. 2A employment for arts is at roughly 34% right now. I'm not here to trash co-op... It worked wonders for me... but expect to be doing crap like college pro painters if your marks/ECs don't put you up above the rest. (Yes, college pro painters are a co-op employer and World Financial Group somehow got in... and even advertise on the bulletin board in TC)

[Paymethemoney]

If you're gearing towards the sciences, you could probably do a major in Chemistry and a minor in History. A four-year degree amounts to about 120 credits (usually one course = 3 credits). If you went to McGill for example, a Major in Chemistry & Minor in History would mean you would have to take 59 credits in the Chemistry department plus 18 credits in the History department. Keep in mind, you would have to follow the required courses in those departments (like the core classes in high school) in order to get the Major or Minor designation.

You should consider a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences. It combines both fields and allows you to have the combo you want (Chemistry/History).

For the grades part, contact the admissions department of the school(s) you're applying to. They are helpful once you get an actual person to answer your questions!

I'm really interested in the Bachelors of Arts and Sciences program. At what schools is that program available in. I've heard McGill offers that but is there any other schools, possibly closer? How is this program different than majoring in a science and minoring in an arts?

1.How does majoring and minoring work?

Usually you take the majority of courses for your major, and a smaller set of courses which count toward a minor. If all the courses required for the minor are completed you will receive that minor. Thank you for your help.

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?

I would recommend taking a science program, and take elective courses in history. Keep in mind that many programs do not specialize until upper years, that is you may spend one or two years in a "general" science program. Law school admission can be from any university program. Keep in mind that your GPA and LSAT score will be the top determining factors for admissions to most law schools.

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?

Looking at your marks and what you hope to get into, no.

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?

No direct experience with it, however, I don't like the idea of alternating co-op terms as 4 months is not long enough to acclimate to a job in my opinion.

Also, I forgot to add that after you are in university your high school marks mean little and don't expect it to be as easy to achieve a high average.

Yep, i just heard a lot about the co-op program and many praises so i was just hoping to gain further insight into it. I'm definitely looking to go into a science major now. Could you also elaborate on the Bachelor of Arts and Science programs and what you think of it. That seems like something I would definitely be interested in. Thank you for your help.

No offense, but your marks aren't exactly ultra high. those are typical even for IB

I'm sorry i hope i didn't come off smug or cocky. In no means do I think i am a lock for any program i want, i just did not want anyone to limit me based on my avg. Furthermore, by the end of the semester i am confident that my biology and chemistry marks will be at the very least in the low 90s. The first test for both was a little challenging because i did not understand the format and underestimated the tests, something i won't do again.

1.How does majoring and minoring work?
In university you have your major, thats the main subject you study. So if you're studying science you'll graduate with a bSc (bachelor of science). Most of your courses will be focused on your major. You can also pick a minor, thats a mini subject of study. It'll require less courses on that subject but it'll also show up on your transcript. So for example I'm in Waterloo Computer Science, so my Major is CS. I'm also doing a minor in Actuarial Science. So my degree will read: BMath Major CS, minor ActSci.

2. What program would you recommend taking into consideration my favourite fields (History and Chemistry) and knowing that my end goal would be law school or something in science or possibly something in business?
If you're doing law school any 4 year undergrad degree will let you apply for law school. So if you want you can do a science major with history minor and then apply for law school. Or just do a business degree.

3. Would repeating calculus and/or advanced functions and achieving a higher mark be beneficial or needed?
dont no, never repeated a course.

4. What is your opinion on the waterloo co-op program?
I'm in waterloo coop and I can say its honestly the best thing about waterloo. It lets you learn so much more than anything you'll learn from a book or class. Also you get paid! If you want to get into waterloo then do the waterloo math contests. Our school looks into the contest results a lot for appliactions.

What are you doing for the co-op program, i will definitely look into doing the math contests this year. I was part of it last year as well. Also, what can you do with a minor? If i decide to, could i take that minor for a post-grad area of study? Thank you for your help.

I can't say too much about the types of jobs that a science major would get... but good luck getting a relevant job as a history major (potentially AB if that's where you're looking).

The "business" jobs get taken by pretty much everyone else and the leftovers are given to the arts students. 2A employment for arts is at roughly 34% right now. I'm not here to trash co-op... It worked wonders for me... but expect to be doing crap like college pro painters if your marks/ECs don't put you up above the rest. (Yes, college pro painters are a co-op employer and World Financial Group somehow got in... and even advertise on the bulletin board in TC)

Sorry i'm not to comfortable with the terms, what is an AB?

But definitely this is my main problem. I love history, i feel it is so fascinating and would love to carry it as my major. But the problem is it is very limited from the research i've done on the possible opportunities it can bring. The arts, as a whole, in some ways seems like a dying strand. Especially for myself because i detest teaching. So i am definitely going to look into a science major. Thank you for your help.


You're from Richmond Hill...what H.S do you go to?

I go to Bayview S.S.