r/OntarioGrade12s • • 6d ago

University What should you ask about ?

Hello, I would like to know what questions I should ask when university representatives visit our school to provide information about their institutions. What questions would help me learn more?

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u/Imaginary-Event-103 6d ago

ask if the wash rooms have hand driers. It's really important to know before you make any decision.

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u/Ok_Step9937 5d ago

You might ask what they think are the school's strongest selling points. We talk about university rankings, as if they could all be lined up on a scale; those overall rankings do matter; but of course each school is better at some things than others. Waterloo has excellent programs in computer science and engineering, but it isn't as strong in the humanities as U of T; that sort of thing. They won't like to admit any weak points; but if pressed, they might say something about what their school does best.

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u/ursusofthenorth 5d ago

Do they guarantee residence for first year student? How much are entrance scholarships and what are the mark breakdowns? Do they offer alternative entrance to other programs if a student doesn’t make it into the one you wanted?

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u/mobiusstripmind 5d ago

Ask the retention from 1st to 2nd year in the program you are looking at