going into grade 12 and nervous as heck.

Alright,

Im going into grade 12, but i havent really made up my mind about what i want to do, regarding universities. Im leaning towards maybe a bcomm at UofT, or schulig if i can bump my grades up a couple percent.

My grades are fine 89 average, but im really stressing about extracurriculars.
Ive been to a few business related conferences, some political ones and ive done some political volunteer work. I played violin for maybe 4 years, but ended this year after i got my grade 6. Ive also done some cultrally-related volunteer work and some computer work for my school. But the buck basically stops there; i know U of T might not be so crazy about extracurriculars, but Schuligh is mental i hear. Im thinking i need a heck of a lot more stuff if i want to get in.

Essentially I need extracurriculars and volunteer stuff that i can pick up quickly in this last year and that the universities will like on my transcript. I need ideas ladies and gents because im running out of runway; as my father likes to say. Does anyone have any activities that fit the bill?

woah dude. thats insane. why dont u just skip university, skip grade 12, and sell drugs on the corner like me

being school president is good, join the debate team, play on school sports teams, junior achievement is a good thing to do. iunno just throwing stuff out there.

o btw. u need at least a 90 average for the BBA @ schulich and if you dunt have at least 97 dunt even bother for the iBBA

Sounds like you are doing pretty good already. Continue your hard work, extra-currics, and keep up that mark.

Grade 12 isn't that hard, after you finish it, I'm sure when you look back, you know you could have done better.

Just try to stay away from most of the distractions, I'm sure they are very very tempting. Try your best to get over 90% average, then your options to any universities would be much better.

BCom is great at U of T. Same with Schlich (sp.?) at York.

I had **** all for extracurriculars going into university. I lied about my required volunteer work. I've never had a job. And I got into a good school with scholarship. I did have pretty decent grades though.

Yeah, i was planning on joining the debating team. Sports might not work out, because im much of a natural athlete. Thanks though

I need things i can pick up and get good at quickly for this year.

Thanks!

well from what I saw from my friends, although extra-curricalrs are good they will not guarantee you a spot in Schulich .. its still all about marks that will make or break your acceptance.. I think to basically be guaranteed of a spot, have an OVER 90 average in your pre-reqs and be part of exec on 1 major club in your school (SAC, or school newspaper or something)

if you can manage that, then dont' worry, you'll be in for sure..

also a tip for the kiddies going into grade 12.. take at LEAST one REALLY REALLY easy course.. something that you think might be useless but trust me.. you'll need the mark booster.. if I didnt take Environmental Studied and didn't get 98 in it.. i really don't know what I would've done


also being just a "member" isn't good enough.. cuz anyone can be a member.. make sure you can get exec positions

Yeah, totally agreed. I personally killed my Grade 11 year so I could have a 'jerk around' year in Grade 12. I took three "OMG I dont' need a brain" courses and in the end, Info Tech 12 gave me a 99 and enough to put me juuust over the bar for a scholarship at SFU.

I don't know how crazy it is over in the East, but my friend with a 88.8 average apped and they accepted her into BASc and then school of comm.

For most school, only marks matters. I barely did anything and I got into every program I applied to beside Queens commerce. I handed in my "profolio" form for Waterloo 2 months late and I still got into the program I wanted.

I had a 92.5 when I applied in gr. 12 (double cohore year -_-) so if you can get 90's you will be fine this year.

Youareactually doing pretty good for yourself. But ifyou step it up just join alot of things with not much effort involved.

Or, as dude posted before me, fake it(family friends act as references?). I wouldn't recommend that route though. Lie after lie. It'll be a slippery slope if somehting happens.
A guidance councillor told us a "true"(I believe it, but I dunno if it really happened) , that a person lied and said he was the captain of the baksdeball team. I don't think heeven knew how to play basketball. Anyways, the school called the principal for whatever they ask. The pserson calling mentioned the basketball position, and discoevered the guy was lying. The university notifuied OUAC....or all Ontario Unviersities. He was blacklisted. Cover your tracks!

But realy, marks are really waht will make and break you. I personally found that the extracurriculars that our guidance councillors empahsized(not enough unitl it was too late IMO) only help in the elite programs where all the applicants have very similar marks, or for scholarships.

I personally think where you are is perfectly fine. But for those extra scholarships(take the effort in applying for any good ones and looking for them, a bunch of people in my school got them because they were the only applicants), and elite programs, I would definitely tell you to increase those extracurriculars just a bit. By elite programs I mean something with a high amoutn of applicants, and a limited space. This usually leads to highly qualified candidates competitng for placements.

What kind of "elite" programs would be offered in the GVRD .. i dont really know of any .. im heading into grade 12 myself and am kind of worries too .. dont know where to go .. lol. Want to go into Law, but i've also heard that theres a faster route there .. faster as in skipping my bachelors of arts, and going straight into law school at like McGill or Queens.. though i believe highly unlikely lol.

Any good elite programs around the GVRD?

Schulich doesn't really pay too much attention to extra-curriculars, they're more mark based. I think the extra-curriculars you have right now, are more than enough for Schulich. You just have bring that average slightly up. This year, my friend got into Schulich with a 90 average on the dot, and his extra curriculars were not impressive, he got his reference letter from someone he put the garbage out for, wasn't in any school clubs and was in 1 sport. UofT is also pretty much the same. You should also apply to Queen's, they have a good business program, and are more generous when giving out money.

you choose BBA or iBBA after you get into schulich if i'm not mistaken...

Originally Posted by antime1

o btw. u need at least a 90 average for the BBA @ schulich and if you dunt have at least 97 dunt even bother for the iBBA

Look it's not like you're trying to get into an Ivy League school...you dont need to worry.

Worry about this in like December when you know what other grade 12 grades you got and it'll be around the deadline for applications and stuff.

There will be Uni conferences and stuff, I"m sure your school will do some presentations on how it all works and what you'll need.

WAY too early to be freaking out, lol.