Do I just go to the Sid Smith Building at any time then? What if I showed up like, tomorrow? Would I be able to purchase the tests then?

And also, what do students usually do with their old uni textbooks? What do YOU do with them? Do you sell them or do you keep them for reference?

thanks! ^^
and I was attending a presentation at university college, and noticed that the desks were quite small. What typr of paper holding material did youbring to lectures and tutorials? In high school we literally all brought binders to every class, but now that seems inconvenient. I think bringing a clipboard sounds more resonable now.

And how about textbooks? Some people say they didn't bring their textbooks to class, but from a book I was reading (about doing well in uni) they suggested that we bring textbooks to class. As a life science student at UTSG, what did you do?

Finally, if you dont mind me asking, did you ever rewrite your notes after lectures? I went on the ASC website and they suggested that we use the Cornell Note taking system, but the main advantage of using that system is so that you don't have to rewrite notes. So is rewriting notes just based on how useful your in-lecture notes are?

I never rewrote my notes because I didn't think it was worth the time. Some people do it because it helps them learn and others do it because they want their notes to look neater so they can study more easily later.

I have tried using binders, notebooks, folders etc... I found the best way for me is to bring a folder (clipboard could work as well) with a bunch of paper so I can take notes in all my classes that day. Then I'd put those notes into a binder at home.

I left my binders and textbooks at home unless I was planning to study at the library. For me, it's just too much hassle to bring them if I'm not using them.

Yep, we used Physics for Scientists and Engineers for both courses.

Hey Trarod~
After I did more research on medical schools, I got really confused. I was planning to take an essay writing course on the credit/no credit basis just to improve my writing skills. Then I realized that UofT medical school has this weighting formula which I will be able to drop my lowest mark in a school year if I have a full course load that year. I just want to know if you have heard anything about credit/no credit courses, and do you recommand me taking english on this basis.
Thank you so much!

If you mean for physics then I would say most of the questions involving calculations and some of the conceptual questions were reflective. There were a couple of tricky conceptual multiple choice questions that weren't.

There are still 2 weeks left before the start of school and almost a month before the last day of course enrolment, so I'd say you have a pretty good shot.

You get into university programs based on the prerequisites for that program (plus any additional supplementary forms, interviews, auditions, etc, but U of T Life Science only considers courses and marks).

This past year, the prerequisites for UTSG Life Science was Calculus and English. If your average is above 80% (which it is) WILL get in. If your average is below that, around high 70s, you will get an offer from U of T Scarborough for Life Science. This is what happened to my friend, so I'm confident that what I'm saying is not some made up story.

The courses a first year Life Science student takes is Calculus ( MAT135, MAT136), Biology (BIO120, BIO130), and Chemistry (CHM138, CHM139). And then you have to electives per semester.

You're fine. You'll get in. If you keep up the good work, you'll get into this program guaranteed.

Also, note that your admission average is calculated based on your Calculus and English marks, plus your next four best marks.

Additionally, you don't chose the marks you apply to U of T with. OUAC receives all of your grade 11 and grade 12 marks, and send them to the university and they chose the marks that will count into your admission average at their university. But they marks UTSG will chose will be, once again, Calculus, English, and your next best four marks.

UTSG doesn't consider any science courses when considering if they're going to accept you, but many courses offered in Arts and Science will need Chem, Bio, Physics, Advanced Functions, and Calculus. Since you aren't taking Biology during your school year, you can always take it in the summer time if you feel unsure. But taking it in the summer time won't affect whether or not you'll get accepted because at the end of the day, its not a prerequisite for UTSG Life Science.

When you start gr, 12 this september, your guidance counsellors will walk you through university application procedures. I'll finish this reply by giving you a list of the course codes you'll need to have in your transcript for UTSG Life Science:

MCV4U
ENG4U (I don't remember if English HAS to be a uni prep course but you can check)
Next best 4 U or M level course marks.

pant, pant, pant...good luck!

Sakomoto, I cannot thank you enough for your reply.
Everyone has told me that I needed biology for this program, but knowing that I don't and can study it over summer going into uni makes me very happy, because now I know that I have more options when applying.
I appreciate your answer. It was very thorough and helpful.

Hey guys I know this is a stupid question, but does anyone know when will we get our scholarships? I mean when will the money be released into our account?
Thank you guys.