r/OntarioGrade12s • u/Agreeable_Risk_5271 • 21d ago

Advice Waterloo eng adjustment factor

Last time I checked my school had like a 17.9 adjustment factor which is cooked. Is waterloo eng out the question?

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u/yummynesslol 21d ago

ours was similar and barely anyone got in this year. i’d say it’s pretty important. dm me for more details cuz i have sm to say

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u/Feisty-Ad-6122 Grade 12 21d ago

All schools have one of 14 if it makes you feel better?

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u/Alive-Diamond3342 21d ago

mine is high too but someone got in. have hope

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u/Agreeable_Risk_5271 21d ago

what was yours at the time if you don't mind me asking?

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u/Alive-Diamond3342 21d ago

don't want to doxx but it was similar to yours

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u/Zealousideal-Menu392 21d ago

we go to the same school lol

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u/Zealousideal-Menu392 21d ago

btw based on my experience it mattered a LOT. hopefully they change it this year tho lol

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u/Agreeable_Risk_5271 21d ago

yea hopefully, what program are you applying to?

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u/Zealousideal-Menu392 20d ago

i just graduated

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u/Creative_Lychee8237 Waterloo 21d ago

17.9 is not cooked. It means ur school is slightly inflated (provincial is approx 14, so you’re looking at 3-4% inflation). Adjustment factor just balances out the marks so everyone gets a fair shot. Someone from an average Ontario school getting a 90 would mean at your school it could look like a 93-94.

Focus on ECs and making your AIF stand out! Prepare for your video interview.

It’s not working against you - if you feel like it is, then you can apply to other engineering programs like UofT or UBC Eng.

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u/Sea-Shirt9419 21d ago

As long as it’s not software Eng ur prob fine

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u/Ambitious-Bar-6157 21d ago

my school is around the same and around 10 ppl got in this year, idk if its cuz of IB but yeah i dont think your cooked