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Q: I randomly got money from OSAP.... what's good?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22129
askastudent | take the money and run I logged into acorn and it says I’m eligible for a 3k osap refund? what does it mean? the FAQ just tells me how to request and who may be eligible, but it doesn’t tell me why? I already paid my full tuition with my osap money are they trying to give about half of it back to me? why? I was a full...
Q: Can I take courses at another campus?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22112
askastudent | the BAchelor I am in my first year and I am deciding what my major and minor is going to be. I know I want to major in Eng and minor in Soc. However, I want to take courses in Mississauga because I live closer. I can’t find rules or regulations that can help guide me on choosing my course.
Q: Where should I work out at the Athletic Centre?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22099
askastudent | get that fitness! Hi, i have gym anxiety (and anxiety in general lol). I went to the athletic centre today but left after like 5 mins because I didnt know where anything was. I heard there was a room where there are gym machines (other than the strength and conditioning room) and squash courts. I went to the strength...
Q: Will I be put on academic probation for this?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22057
askastudent | post holiday slump I’m a firsts year engineering student and I’m currently having a pretty bad first semester in terms of grades. I’ve already dropped 2 courses and I know that I most definitely failed one of the remaining 3. I’m guessing my overall sessional average will fall between 40 to 45 percent which I ...
Q: What happens to my OSAP if I go from being a full time student to being a part time student?
A: I.... don't know.
http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22059
askastudent | 404- answer not found I’ve been slacking in one of my courses, and because I’m on academic probation, I don’t want to risk potentially failing. However, I am taking the minimum amount of courses a full time student can take, so what happens if I drop the course? what will OSAP do since I’ll technically be part ti...
Q: How do I transfer to math at U of T?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22055
askastudent | u ought ta transfer! Hi, I’m currently a first year student in a mathematics program at the University of Ottawa. I am very passionate about maths and am hoping to pursue a career in the field, possibly in research. I am finishing the first semester with a GPA of around 9.4 or 9.6/10.0 (as uOttawa is on a 10.0 scale),...
Q: Is U of T for undergrad worth it?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22012
askastudent | pros and cons list I’m a grade 12 student who’s been interested in U of T for a long time. I’m really focused on getting the best quality education and research opportunities and I know UofT is amazing for that, but I’m concerned about my GPA. I (currently) aim to pursue graduate studies after undergrad and I....
Q: So, would admissions see me as an American or Canadian?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22026
askastudent | would it be canadian american or american canadian? im an american senior high school student that’s suuuper into attending u of t for electrical engineering. i think my case is a little different because im a canadian born citizen, but all of my education from grade 1 was completed in the usa. basically, my gpa is a 3.3/4.0 and my sat a 1300/1600 ...
Q: How do I transfer to kinesiology from a different school?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22024
askastudent | workin’ on my fitness I am currently half way through my first year at UOIT studying Kinesiology. I had been accepted into UofT Kin and had it as my top choice, then I last minute changed my mind and accepted UOIT’s offer. I was wondering if it’s possible to apply to UofT for the coming September, and if that applica...
Q: Will I get into the Faculty of Music?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22018
askastudent | kids these days Hello I’m a grade 11 student stressing about post secondary. I am interested in the music program at uoft but am scared that my grades are not good enough because 2 of them are were mid-high 80s. Should I be concerned?
Q: Will OSAP ~*~punish~*~ me?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=22010
askastudent | (non)answers all around Will OSAP punish me if I explain to them the desire to go to grad school and require funding for a fifth year but instead of taking those pre-grad school courses I use the funding to complete another minor? One of the financial advisors told me OSAP doesn’t look back but another advisor frowned up...
Q: Where are the best places to cry on campus?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21988
askastudent | it’s okay to cry What are your top 10 places to go on campus to cry? I’m fed up of getting weird looks when I sit in the middle of a cafeteria sobbing
Q: How do I switch specialists?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21992
askastudent | not so all-knowing now, are we? I’m currently in my second year in Accounting Specialist, but I’ve been thinking about switching to the Finance Specialist at the end of the year instead. If I want to switch during the appropriate Subject Post Request Period, do they recalculate your GPA and see if you meet the cutoff for that ...
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December 2018 Examination Timetable — Current Students Times of Examinations: Morning (AM) examinations begin at 9:00 a.m., afternoon (PM) examinations begin at 2:00 p.m., and evening (EV) examinations begin at 7:00 p.m.
Q: How do I find out what mark I currently have in a course?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21976
askastudent | does anything make sense anymore Hi, I recently got my midterm mark back from CHM135 and as expected I did horrible. I got a 39.22% (it’s my fault for slacking off full-time). Apparently the labs are “easy marks” but I’ve gotten a 79% on my first one and my friend told me that it’s pretty bad. I’ve never really been goo...
Q: How many first-year seminars can I be in? When are exams?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21964
askastudent | seminars, first year, exams, oh my! I am currently enrolled in VIC108H1 it is a VIC first-year course. I am enrolled in VIC110H1 in the winter term, I am also enrolled in a first-year seminar course (CCR199H1) in the winter term. I just wanted to make sure I am allowed to take these courses. I read somewhere that said you have a limit...
Q: How many first year seminars can I be in? When are exams?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21964
askastudent | seminars, first year, exams, oh my! I am currently enrolled in VIC108H1 it is a VIC first-year course. I am enrolled in VIC110H1 in the winter term, I am also enrolled in a first-year seminar course (CCR199H1) in the winter term. I just wanted to make sure I am allowed to take these courses. I read somewhere that said you have a limit...
Q: Do I need grade 12 math for life sciences at U of T?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21951
askastudent | you gotta math no matter what Hello! I am currently a high school student in grade 12 and considering Nursing at UofT. I’ve noticed one of the prerequisites for nursing is life sciences. And to take life sciences, I need to have advanced functions and/or calculus and vectors. The thing is, I was a little late in realizing this...
Q: How many courses do I need to be a full time student?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21946
askastudent | how much time is full time? I go to the st george campus. Currently I’m only registered in two F courses, two S courses, and two Y courses. Acorn says my course load is 2.0 a semester. I was wonder what the minimum full time student course load is? I can only seem to find the maximum limit. If I drop one of my year long cour...
Q: Can I skip an assignment/ test for a wedding?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21927
Q: What's going to happen to my OSAP if I paid for tuition out of pocket?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21904
askastudent | we’re all confused together if I pay my minimum fee myself because osap hasn’t processed yet, will they reimburse me? hasn’t osap policy changed so it goes directly to the school? I can manage to scrounge up enough to pay the minimum fee but I’m scared they wont reimburse me
Q: Why is Quercus called that?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21908
Q: Do I need a POSt after first year?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21906
askastudent | POSt to play once you complete 4.0FCE, you must choose a program of study. in general, this happens at the end of your first year. if you don’t enrol in a valid POSt combo (ie. a specialist, two majors, or a major and two minors) after finishing 4.0FCE, ACORN won’t let you add courses. which is a big time uh...
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Q: How do I add my utoronto email to my phone?
A: http://askastudent.utoronto.ca/?p=21885