<p>I'm a Canadian citizen living in the US. I'm a junior this year, so I'll be applying to colleges next year, including one in Canada. Can someone explain the admissions process to U of T? Do they base admissions just on scores or on extracurriculars as well? How selective is admissions? etc?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>UofT is basically just focused on academic results (as are most canadian unis). Selectivity depends on the program but I don’t believe they are known for being overly competitive… I managed to get a place anyway.</p>
<p>I have been told that applying to college is somewhat different in Canada. If you live in Alberta, you’ll probably go to University of Alberta, rather than going to Universty of Toronto. If you live in the Vancouver area, you’ll probably go to University of British Columbia. So people are not clamoring to go the the highest ranked school, like in America.</p>
<p>I have similarly heard that they go basically by grades and standardized test scores. And that they may actually look at just a few of your grades, in your intended field of study.</p>
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<p>True to an extent. There isn’t the variation in quality of schools in Canada like there is in the U.S. All Canadian universities will provide a good education and there also isn’t the cost variation.</p>
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<p>Grades, yes. This will vary province to province as to what grades that will be determinative. For U.S. students, the SAT will be required and most universities will look at all four years. Unless something has changed recently, U of T will look at all four years of H/S. If you have good grades, chances are that you will be accepted. The adage about U of T is that it isn’t necessarily difficult to GET in, it’s difficult to STAY in. :)</p>
<p>p.s. For U of T, and any other Ontario schools, you will apply through OUAC.</p>
<p>Yeah uoft its mostly about grades but there starting to care about extra curriculars as well. If your applying for a liberal arts program dont worry you will get in. Certain engineering disciplines can be more difficult to get into. If you considering engineering do not go into engineering science. </p>
<p>But just a heads up uoft is more academically focused in comparision to other universities in ontario. The night life in toronto is great but first year you wont have the same res parties as other universities (see western or queens).</p>
<p>If in arts make sure you apply to st.mikes or trinity for residence. Do not apply to chestnut as there are mostly engineers. Not that there is anything wrong with us but if you are a guy you’ll enjoy seeing more girls.</p>
<p>I just posted this on another thread. But if you are interested in the selectivity for at least Ontario universities (and for other attributes of Ontario universities), you can scope this website. </p>
<p>If you click on the school then select the link that is titled something along the lines of “average entering grades” it will show you the distribution of senior grades for each program. Of course this is for Canadian students (as noted above, different criteria are used for those who have attended American highschools), and it only includes senior grades, and in my experience, the grading in the US and Canada is not directly comparable (even when percentages are used at a US school as they are used in Canada). Nevertheless, you will probably find the data interesting:</p>
<p>[CUDO</a> - Council of Ontario Universities](<a href=“http://www.cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx]CUDO”>http://www.cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx)</p>