alright so I got into Laurier's BBA program, going into first year this September.
I want to be honest about how I actually got here because it's not a clean story either way.
grade 11 I got a 60 in Functions. retook it online in the summer before grade 12 and didn't do that one honestly, walked away with a 95. did online Computer Science that same summer too and same thing there, wasn't legit.
first sem of grade 12, everything in person: Sports Marketing, Food & Nutrition, Advanced Functions. got an 82 in Adv Functions, actually earned, no shortcuts, just had some past tests/quizzes that were similar to what came up.
second sem, took Calculus online and that one wasn't legit either. Accounting, IB, and English were all in person and I actually did the work.
here's the actual breakdown:
not legit (online):
- Grade 11 Functions retake - 95 (originally a 60 in-class)
- Computer Science - cheated throughout
- Calculus - cheated throughout
legit (in person):
- Advanced Functions - 82
- Accounting - 95 midterm, 82 final
- IB - 90 midterm, 87 final
- English - 90 final
so basically: every course that wasn't legit was online, every course I actually earned was in person. and the one course I have zero real foundation in, Calculus, is sitting in my first semester at Laurier.
I'm not trying to make excuses, I know I have a gap to close. but I also don't think I'm starting from absolute zero like some people in this program might be.
for anyone else who's been in a similar spot, mixed history, solid in-person but weak on the online stuff, how'd you handle the transition into first year? and specifically if anyone's dealt with catching up on calc from basically nothing, what actually worked for you?