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Fail student wanting to go into Carleton University? Options
CuongHong
#1 Posted : Sunday, May 06, 2012 11:47:03 AM
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Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
i need a average of 70-74. i know they will look at my top University or Mix level. I applied for BA general science. First semester i didn't do that well. Mid term of first semester i got a 74 Advance Function (University level), 51 Biology(University level), 89 Art(Mix level), 54 Chemistry(University level). Final marks for first term, i got 63 Advance function(University level), 82 Art(Mix level), 67 Biology(University level), 65 Chemistry(University level). For second semester, i decided to take Chemistry again. On my mid terms i got 81 Geomatics(Mix level), 75 Chemistry(University level), English 57 (by the way we only had 5 quizzes and those are the only thing that are going to be worth marks). I've been screwing up my highschool years but i still wanna go to University... What are the chances of me getting accepting into Carleton University?
Xizeta
#2 Posted : Sunday, May 06, 2012 8:14:36 PM
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Joined: 5/9/2011
Posts: 92
Your chances are not looking good.
You might need to take another semester of high school. You do not want to “screw up” university. You are going to be paying for school and might find yourself unprepared. You might find yourself on academic probation – which is a terrible situation.
Not the end of the world. If you have to take another semester – just work hard.
Hunter14
#3 Posted : Sunday, May 06, 2012 9:09:37 PM
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Posts: 52
I would have to agree with Xizeta. I would try another semester of high school. You don't want to pay thousands of dollars and go in completely unprepared leading to not so good marks or failed courses. Your English is also pretty low and that's always counted in the average and I know to maintain many offers at Carleton English has to be at least at a 70%. Even then you don't want to JUST make the cut off for the program because those are usually tentative. I would try another semester, don't be too bummed out though, a lot of people do it and it's better to be prepared.
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Lifeguard
#4 Posted : Monday, May 07, 2012 8:19:09 PM
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Joined: 11/29/2011
Posts: 26
I'm assuming you applied for the BA general in Bio?

As I've calcuated right now, your average is right at the 70% mark. That's pretty much the bare minimum. There is a possiblity you might hear from Carleton with an offer, but since your english mark is one of your lowest that's not too favourable.

I'm wondering though, what do you plan on doing with your degree? Many of the courses (first year anyways) for the BA are similar to the BSc (the BSc labs are harder though) but if you plan on applying to any professional schools, they don't look to favourably on the BA courses.

As it's been said before, you might consider doing an extra year. You'd be surprised what an extra year can do to help you collect your thoughts, make a plan, get better grades and maybe earn some extra cash. You're still young, many of the first year students are really immature and could do with an extra sememster or two of growing up time. Trust me, you wouldn't be the first, or last to do it.
CuongHong
#5 Posted : Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:30:03 PM
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Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
The stupid thing is that my english mark is 65 now but it won't be on the mid term for University. I plan on using the BA degree to go to dental school. Can't I just take summer school?
Lifeguard
#6 Posted : Tuesday, May 08, 2012 10:44:40 PM
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You can deffinatly do summer school...but they won't see the mark unless they've already accepted you. My brother started a BA in bio at Carleton (it was an alternate acceptance) and he heard back around the end of May. His marks weren't anything great about a 74% average I think? You could always try calling Carleton and seeing if there are any forms you can fill out. There might not be, but it's always worth a shot?

Also, if you're planning on going into dentistry be very wise in the courses you take. Some of the chem/bio ones for the BA don't are accepted by professional school. For example they'll probably recommend you take CHEM1005/1006 but it deffinatly isn't accepted by med schools and I have a friend interested in dentistry and she was pretty sure they didn't take it either (even though it'll get you into upper year chem like orgo and phys if you get a B-) Take CHEM1001/1002 instead. As long as you have HS chem you can get in.
CuongHong
#7 Posted : Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:41:59 PM
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Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
Do you think i could be accepted? And by the way, thank you for these honest and helpful comment!
RK1030
#8 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:38:28 PM
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Joined: 5/9/2012
Posts: 2
I'm sort of in the same boat have you checked your admissions status and what it says?

I was also wondering if anyone knows what it means when my status is this?

Application Status: Complete ready for review
Decision: Pending: Prereq's Too Low
Current Program
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Level: Undergraduate
Catalog Term: Fall 2012 (September-December)
College: Faculty:Science
Campus: Main Campus
Major: Integrated Sci: Sci & the Arts

Does that mean I didn't get in? I know its because my one prereq mark is really bad but the other two are 80's. Does that mean that they are rejecting me or not... ?
CuongHong
#9 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:03:12 PM
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Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
how did you check your admissions status?
CuongHong
#10 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:08:44 PM
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Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
what was your overall average?
aquarius
#11 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:12:21 PM
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Posts: 759
RK1030 wrote:
I'm sort of in the same boat have you checked your admissions status and what it says?

I was also wondering if anyone knows what it means when my status is this?

Application Status: Complete ready for review
Decision: Pending: Prereq's Too Low
Current Program
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Level: Undergraduate
Catalog Term: Fall 2012 (September-December)
College: Faculty:Science
Campus: Main Campus
Major: Integrated Sci: Sci & the Arts

Does that mean I didn't get in? I know its because my one prereq mark is really bad but the other two are 80's. Does that mean that they are rejecting me or not... ?


Pending does not mean rejection. It's like they are thinking about it because your pre req mark's are too low. maybe you should call them. If you can guarantee them you will pull up your marks in the finals or take summer classes then likely they will reconsider your application at a later date once they see a higher pre req marks.
CuongHong
#12 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:18:18 PM
Rank: Frosh


Joined: 5/6/2012
Posts: 19
aquarius wrote:
RK1030 wrote:
I'm sort of in the same boat have you checked your admissions status and what it says?

I was also wondering if anyone knows what it means when my status is this?

Application Status: Complete ready for review
Decision: Pending: Prereq's Too Low
Current Program
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Level: Undergraduate
Catalog Term: Fall 2012 (September-December)
College: Faculty:Science
Campus: Main Campus
Major: Integrated Sci: Sci & the Arts

Does that mean I didn't get in? I know its because my one prereq mark is really bad but the other two are 80's. Does that mean that they are rejecting me or not... ?


Pending does not mean rejection. It's like they are thinking about it because your pre req mark's are too low. maybe you should call them. If you can guarantee them you will pull up your marks in the finals or take summer classes then likely they will reconsider your application at a later date once they see a higher pre req marks.


Wait so I still might have a chance?! mine says the exact same thing but (Decision: Pending: Prereq's Too Low/Pr&Over)does that mean no?
RK1030
#13 Posted : Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:06:58 PM
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Joined: 5/9/2012
Posts: 2
I applied to honours and general so for one the average is slightly lower.
but my marks are...

First semester: History 80%, Art 79% and Advanced Function 58%

Midterms from second semester: English 79%, Biology 84% and Chemistry 83%

The prereq's are the chem, Bio and Functions.

For the Prereq's the required average is 70% between the three of them and mine is 75%.

The overall average required is 75% for honours and 70 for general.
(my overall average is 77%)

So i'm sort of confused as to what the Prereq's Too Low means because I know it means my math mark but it technically averages out to above the required.

jmanji
#14 Posted : Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:33:56 PM
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Joined: 9/22/2011
Posts: 14
You could get into the program with a 74 though
Applyed to:
1.Carleton University- Criminology and Criminal Justice BA Honours (Accepted)
2.University of Ottawa- Criminology (Accepted)
3.University of Windsor- Criminology & Poly Sci (Accepted)
4. York University-Criminology (Accepted)
5.University of Toronto- Criminology (Accepted)
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