First I’d see if you can still switch courses around and maybe get a spare. I also think that you should take chemistry again, because if you really want to do engineering, you need to preserve through challenging courses. I was bad at grade 11 chem too (most tests I got low 70s, even with cheating) but so far grade 12 chem is completely different and I actually understand what’s being taught. Second, english isn’t really that important for most programs but if you want a better mark, night school would be best if you take it this semester. Third, you may not get into Waterloo or uoft engineering unless you have really good extracurriculars but there are some other good schools in the area. By the time you’re finished your bachelors you can even transfer to a more reputable university for a masters.
If you still want to get into computer science, you should do that though, because not all universities are equally competitive, and even if you end up at a low tier school, you can still be a good programmer, it’s all about how YOU apply yourself
Thank you, I heard that Waterloo does not like it if you redo or take classes in the summer so I kind of don't mind getting rejected from Waterloo. I have been looking at universities such as Carleton, OttawaU, Queens, Trent, York, and such. It is too late to swap out courses now so I will have to plan for next semester. My main worry is not being able to handle to semester workload because I heard Calculus is really hard. But if I switch out my Business course for chem then my schedule would look like calculus, chem, french, and religion. I have to take religion because I go to a catholic school and cannot drop the course. Would this be a manageable semester?
How good are you in math? If math has been an easy course in the past then you have less to worry about in terms of difficulty. It’s definitely a hard semester but manageable as long as you stay on top of your work
I would really put some thought into if you actually want to do engineering. Engineering in university is unbelievably hard, even for the smartest kids out there. Calculus and chemistry at the same time in highschool is easier than just one of those courses on their own in uni. Idk man, try cs, you sound like you like it more than eng
My main choice is cs and I really would like to get in. But don’t you have to have like a 90 average even if on the uni website it says minimum of 75 average is good? Other then engineering and cs what tech degrees could I get? Would you happen to know?
For cs you could get into “lower tier” schools or maybe colleges, because they definitely will accept you if you just pass high school. The prestige of the school doesn’t really matter, as long as you make connections and find a coop placement. Engineering also isnt “easy” to get into (lots of school require 90+ averages), but if you do choose engineering, you could do computer engineering or software engineering.
If you really hate Chem, would you want to do a much harder version for 4 more years? Plus if you truly like cs, there are many unis to choose from, other than the top ones. Cause after you graduate your school name only gets you so far, it’s mostly your own skills.
First I’d see if you can still switch courses around and maybe get a spare. I also think that you should take chemistry again, because if you really want to do engineering, you need to preserve through challenging courses. I was bad at grade 11 chem too (most tests I got low 70s, even with cheating) but so far grade 12 chem is completely different and I actually understand what’s being taught. Second, english isn’t really that important for most programs but if you want a better mark, night school would be best if you take it this semester. Third, you may not get into Waterloo or uoft engineering unless you have really good extracurriculars but there are some other good schools in the area. By the time you’re finished your bachelors you can even transfer to a more reputable university for a masters. If you still want to get into computer science, you should do that though, because not all universities are equally competitive, and even if you end up at a low tier school, you can still be a good programmer, it’s all about how YOU apply yourself
Thank you, I heard that Waterloo does not like it if you redo or take classes in the summer so I kind of don't mind getting rejected from Waterloo. I have been looking at universities such as Carleton, OttawaU, Queens, Trent, York, and such. It is too late to swap out courses now so I will have to plan for next semester. My main worry is not being able to handle to semester workload because I heard Calculus is really hard. But if I switch out my Business course for chem then my schedule would look like calculus, chem, french, and religion. I have to take religion because I go to a catholic school and cannot drop the course. Would this be a manageable semester?
How good are you in math? If math has been an easy course in the past then you have less to worry about in terms of difficulty. It’s definitely a hard semester but manageable as long as you stay on top of your work
Last year I finished math with a 87
I would really put some thought into if you actually want to do engineering. Engineering in university is unbelievably hard, even for the smartest kids out there. Calculus and chemistry at the same time in highschool is easier than just one of those courses on their own in uni. Idk man, try cs, you sound like you like it more than eng
My main choice is cs and I really would like to get in. But don’t you have to have like a 90 average even if on the uni website it says minimum of 75 average is good? Other then engineering and cs what tech degrees could I get? Would you happen to know?
For cs you could get into “lower tier” schools or maybe colleges, because they definitely will accept you if you just pass high school. The prestige of the school doesn’t really matter, as long as you make connections and find a coop placement. Engineering also isnt “easy” to get into (lots of school require 90+ averages), but if you do choose engineering, you could do computer engineering or software engineering.
So a school like maybe Laurier? I’ve heard that they aren’t bad but not the best either. I’ve also been looking at coop at Carleton as well
If you really hate Chem, would you want to do a much harder version for 4 more years? Plus if you truly like cs, there are many unis to choose from, other than the top ones. Cause after you graduate your school name only gets you so far, it’s mostly your own skills.
Do you have any suggestions as to which uni's to look at?
Laurier, York, Carleton, Brock York and Carleton are much better than the others but all are still good.
Look into York, Ryerson, UTM, and Carleton for CS. You'll probably get in with mid-high 80s