How hard is it to get into Waterloo? Debunking Reddit myths | Hello Warrior

Waterloo admissions officer, Kristin, debunks myths about getting into Waterloo and answers some common questions. Plus, current students, Tochi and Siya, share their tips for completing your Admission Information Form (AIF) and School of Accounting and Finance Admissions Assessment (SAFAA). Get the facts and advice you need to strengthen your application!

Introduction: 0:00
Debunking myths: 0:45
What’s the process to applying to Ontario universities and to Waterloo? 4:50
When can students expect to hear back from Waterloo after applying? 11:35
What’s Waterloo’s application deadline? 12:05
What’s the process to applying to Ontario universities and to Waterloo as an international student? 13:46
How is your admissions average calculated? 15:50
How many programs can you apply to at Waterloo? How many in the Faculty of Engineering? 18:49
Is there any admissions advantage for students who are taking AP or IB courses in high school? 20:12
What’s the impact of taking a course outside of your regular day school? 21:54
Which faculties apply penalties for repeating courses or taking them outside of your regular day school? 23:32
What is the penalty? 24:59
What is the Admissions Information Form and how is it changing this year? 26:05
What should students be putting on their AIF? 28:04
What are some of the other supplementary pieces for programs at Waterloo? 29:49
Are math contests required? 31:40
What should students know about the portfolio requirement for Architecture? 33:01
What is the School of Accounting and Finance Admissions Assessment (SAFAA)? 36:43
Thanks, Kristin! 38:19
Welcome, Siya and Tochi! 39:01
Was Waterloo your top choice? 40:09
How many universities did you apply to? 42:13
What was it like going through the supplementary applications for your program? 42:45
Do you have any tips for students completing the SAFAA this year? 44:12
Do you have any tips for students applying to Engineering? 45:00
What do you wish you knew before applying? 47:32
Do you have anything you wish you knew before filming your video interview? 48:24
What sorts of things did you include on your AIF? 49:38
Tips for students currently applying to university? 51:41
What did it feel like finally getting your offer to Waterloo? 54:31
Why are you glad you chose to come to Waterloo? 56:15
Thank you, Tochi and Siya! 1:00:15
Outro: 1:00:34

Resources mentioned in the episode:
Deadlines: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/...
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Admission Information Form: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/...
School of Accounting and Finance Admissions Assessment: https://uwaterloo.ca/aspiring-profess...
Math, computing, and science contests: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/...
Architecture application details: https://uwaterloo.ca/architecture/fut...
Scholarships: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/...
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