<p>Alright, so I'm 15 years old, and ever since I can remember I've been stressing about my education. </p>
<p>My first question, is which grades actually matter?
I've heard a multitude of stories, from grades 9-12 being a big deal. I've also heard that the only grades universities will look at is grades 11-12. </p>
<p>I've also heard that you show your six best classes? This worries me, because I've slacked some classes that I disliked, and I don't want that to effect my odds of getting into a university. Right now I'm standing at a 90 in Grade 11 academic English, but in my computer engineering course I ended up with a 74. Will this effect my odds of admission into a university, regardless of the education? For example, law, considering it has nothing to do with the engineering of computers. Basically, I'm just curious on how universities will judge my grades/how they look at them. </p>
<p>Secondly, I've heard that AP classes help A LOT. I'd definitely be up for AP classes, except my school has none. How much does this damage my chance of admittance into universities? </p>
<p>I've also been checking up on athletic scholarships. But I'm not really sure which sport would be the best, in terms of chances of earning a scholarship. Considering I'm half a semester ahead in school, I've debated taking a semester off school in order to train myself for whichever sport I decide. It would be like a normal school day, except I'd just dedicate it to that sport. Would this be a good way to up my chances of getting a scholarship?
The sports I've been considering are rugby, football (soccer), and track. </p>
<p>In all, what makes or breaks admittance into a decent university.
Thanks!
Hope this was understandable.</p>
<p>Btw, I live in Ontario, if that changes anything.</p>
<p>In Ontario and Canada at large, the universities have access to your full transcript (including full disclosure re: courses you dropped/failed/retook in the senior grades), but you will be admitted based on your top six grade TWELVE courses only (unless you apply early). Being a good student overall can only help you more. I think you may find more help in the Canada forum, but feel free to PM me if you want to. I’m pretty well-versed in admissions from a student’s perspective.</p>
<p>A lot of the things you read on college confidential don’t apply to us in Canada.</p>
<p>Universities will look at your top six U/M level courses in grade 12, including prerequisites. That means even if you’re applying to engineering, if law is in your top six marks they’ll look at that as well. A lot of universities will also take into account repeated courses, so try not to fail anything.</p>
<p>AP classes aren’t necessary in Canada, most universities don’t give a lot of extra weight to these classes. You’re fine with U courses.</p>
<p>I can’t really tell you anything about athletic scholarships… just go on some universities’ websites and hopefully you can find some information there.</p>
<p>Thank you guys, this is extremely helpful and getting rid of some of my stress, aha. CanadianMTgirl, I sent you a PM, but I’m not sure if they sent (apparently they didn’t?) </p>
<p>Anyways, in case they didn’t, is there any other way I could contact you?
Some sort of IM service preferably. </p>
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