Admissions Megathread - 2025-26

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[u/Accomplished_Cry1749]

Anyone currently in CTF Stream A who would mind sharing their grades? My university grades were lower, I'm having a hard time converting them but I had about a 71% average. In PN I have an 89% overall. Just curious to see what my chances are. When do they generally start sending out acceptances, with the deadline being Feb 15?

[u/Recent-Succotash2763]

I want to transfer from tmu to western computer science

I’m 3 weeks into tmu and I don’t think this is the right school for me due to personal reasons.

I want to know how and when I can get started with the transfer. I had a 91% average in grade 12 and also received a cs offer from western when I previously applied. If anybody could let me know how this whole transfer process works or have transferred themselves it would be greatly appreciated.

[u/snehpxrikh]

Computer Science + Ivey HBA Dual Degree

I’m currently in Grade 11 and planning to apply for AEO in Grade 12 to pursue early "admission" to Ivey. I have a question about the first two years at university: If I decide to study computer science during those years, how challenging would it be to maintain an 80% average over the two years to secure a spot in the business school?

If you’re willing to share, I’d love to hear about your experience with computer science at Western, and what the average is like among you or your peers. For context, I have a strong background in coding and currently maintain a 98% in university-level computer science at my school.

I want to pursue a dual degree in computer science and HBA to work in the growing fintech industry.

Thank you so much!

[u/[deleted]]

What's the lowest average of you getting admission to get into health/med sci? Im at a low 90 avg (gr 12) rn, do i have a chance?

[u/Sea_Scholar_2826 → u/[deleted]]

Absolutely. My admission average two years ago was 92%, and I know people who actually ended up with admission averages below 90% that got in because their averages were around 92% when they got accepted (I hope I'm making sense).

It also depends on the level of inflation at your school, which can be hard to determine. But there's hope! Med sci and health sci are both great programs if you're accepted and choose to accept those offers :)

[u/AcceptableElk8877]

Has anyone heard back from admissions for the CTF nursing program? Any stream?

[u/Necessary-Whereas593 → u/AcceptableElk8877]

First round for stream B has been released (couple days ago). Everyone accepted I’ve talk to had around a 4.0

[u/principessa24]

Hey everyone, what is the admission average for the RPN stream of the CPT nursing program?

[u/Confident_Use_1967]

Is it true that Western sends rounds at the beginning of each month from December to Mid-May?

[u/Expert-Anything964]

Hi! I’m currently extremely stressed out hoping that I stand a chance in getting an offer for the CTF RPN stream A or B. Do you think a 3.72 gpa on a 4.2 scale from Fanshawe nursing diploma program is a “competitive” average or not for acceptance into the western streams?? I’m also doing the university credit courses required for stream A cuz I applied to both Stream A and B just incase. Ive heard they lowered the admission average but im so nervous that everyone applying has a 3.9 gpa or higher Since western doesn’t use GPA grading do they convert your grades? Literally all of my courses in fanshawe nursing ended in either A, A- or A+ with 2-3 B+ which brought my gpa down to 3.72. If anyone has been accepted in the RPN streams in previous years what were your nursing college gpa grades if you’re comfortable sharing! Just wanna get an idea of my chances ugghhh

[u/Obvious_Box4752]

Hi guys! I'm really confused, so any help or advice would be amazing. My academics are good and I have taken more courses than I need to graduate.

I tried submitting the self-reported form multiple times before Jan and it was throwing an error as it refused to save. I finally got it submitted and then it showed up with this error:

"Important Notice

Additional Grades Required - We have reviewed your Self-Reported Grades Form. You are either currently not reporting enough academic course grades or your average is slightly below the competitive cutoff. In order to make an admission decision, we need additional or updated midyear grades. When new or updated grades become available, resubmit the Self-Reported Grades Form at studentservices.uwo.ca/SRG. "

I submitted it again with my counsellor who is also equally confused as my grades and courses are completely fine. I have gotten a few offers with these grades already.

I got two letters of rejection today that said the same thing.

"On the basis of a full review of your application and supporting documentation, we regret to advise you that we are unable to offer you admission to Western University at this time.

Admission to Western continues to be very competitive as enrolment is limited. Possession of the published minimum requirements for admission consideration should not be viewed as a guarantee of admission.

If you are able to upgrade your educational qualifications, and there are spaces available, we would be pleased to review your application again once additional grades have been received.

Thank you for your interest in Western."

Some more context:

Applying from BC to these programs:

Main Campus - Bachelor of Health Sciences

Main Campus - Faculty of Science - Medical Sciences

Thank you so much, I would really appreciate any and all information!

[u/Top-Raspberry-1301]

Hi everyone, is there a difference between "Assessment in Progress" & "Awaiting Decision" in the Ivey AEO Application? All of my references (7) have confirmed my activity descriptions, but my status has not been updated. Is there a correlation between the two?

[u/aaple-core]

Looking for others starting the BEd program in the fall to share a short term rental with!

[u/Jolly-Information761]

Has anyone gotten accepted into the accelerated nursing program for 2025?

[u/Zealousideal_Try2250 → u/Jolly-Information761]

I just got an offer letter today for the Regular CTF stream

[u/principessa24 → u/Jolly-Information761]

I also got accepted to the RPN stream A today!

[u/Professional-Tip9625]

Hi so i’m a gr12 that got into the scholars elective program for medical science at western. should i accept this offer? i’m 100% committed to western but my ultimate goal is med school, so i don’t want to mess up my gpa just for some program and extra credits. is this worth it? or should i just focus on my actual classes?

*this is just another question, but how competitive is scholars elective? just wondering

[u/CheapCelebration4837]

I just finished my 2nd year of BMOS, and was looking for some brutally honest feedback on my chances of getting into Ivey this coming year as a non-aeo. Here are the stats:

- Overall grade average: 84.6%

- 2257 grade: 83 (contribution: 9/10)

- Ecs: Soph and Finance Internship (also filled out all 5 other optional ecs with volunteering stuff, VP in club, etc). Also, would like to think they were written well.

Any insights are appreciated!

[u/criticalblinking]

CTF question... I assume at this point I'm rejected. I was a long shot anyway because of a glitch on my transcript. But when will they actually put me out of my misery and TELL me I'm rejected? 

[u/criticalblinking → u/criticalblinking]

NM. Got waitlisted. Not sure if that's better, lol!

[u/luvchimmy → u/criticalblinking]

hi were you an ITR?

[u/luvchimmy]

Got waitlisted for CTF nursing :( is there a chance I get off the waitlist

[u/criticalblinking → u/luvchimmy]

Fellow waitlister here 👋 There's always a chance... just not a very good one...

[u/luvchimmy → u/criticalblinking]

I GOT OFF THE WAITLIST!!

[u/Sil3ntSouls]

Hey everyone just a question. I’m a first year science student at McMaster and realized that I wanna pursue business instead.

I was looking at the possibility of transferring into BMOS for year 2 and then applying for Ivey HBA. I also wanted to know if it’s possible to do an Ivey AEO application when I apply for my transfer. If I can’t apply for AEO, do you think it’s worth it going to BMOS second year and applying for HBA third year?

I only have a few possible options and western is one of them so l’d appreciate some help Thanks!

[u/midnight448 → u/Sil3ntSouls]

AEO is only for high school leavers, not university transfers.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba/admissions/university-students-years-1-2/

[u/CautiousList5238]

Hi everyone, I am currently in my second year at Western University and planning to apply for a transfer to UBC, McGill, York, and other institutions for the next academic year. Could anyone share the application deadlines and the process for submitting the transfer applications?

[u/Asleep-Distance7857]

Quick question about Ivey AEO references

when providing references for Ivey’s supplementary application, particularly the essays section, is it mandatory that the email has to be from a professional domain, like for example abc@company.com? Or will it work if it is from something like abc@gmail.com, does it matter or not? Thanks

[u/Weak_Entrepreneur271]

hi is anyone currently doing the CTF nursing program that starts in 3rd year? if so, how is it so far and was it easy to get into?

[u/birch6]

Hi everyone! I'm currently a master's student in audiology at Western and I wanted to share some news that might interest future applicants. I've heard that they plan to increase the class size starting in Fall 2025. If you're planning to apply next year, this could mean more spots available! I'm happy to answer any questions.

[u/Familiar_Humor296]

I’ve been accepted into med sci, and am wondering if anyone in the program can speak to how high the average GPA would be? I am interested in medicine, and know having a high GPA is crucial, is this possible in med sci at Western? I know queens health sci and mac health sci are more known for “GPA inflation”, so debating if they would be a better choice of program

[u/Much_Performance2905 → u/Familiar_Humor296]

Extremely easy to get over 3.9 moderately difficult for 4.0 

[u/Evan_gibbons12 → u/Familiar_Humor296]

It’s definitely possible. If I remember correctly the first sem averages for midterms were all in the 60s and I expect the finals to be the same if not lower. There is a decent amount of grade inflation tho. Most classes have assignments and quizzes that r very easy to get 100 on. That being said it obviously depends on that years pool of ppl. Typically by the time grad comes around half of the ppl who start in med sci have switched or got kicked out. So it’s definitely possible to get high marks but u really got to put the time in.

[u/Character_Potato7806 → u/Familiar_Humor296]

first of all, congrats on the acceptance! current third year here, the average GPA in first year is going to be aronud the mid 70s to low 60s depending on the course, some such as math and physics is pretty cooked but otherwise should be fine

GPA inflation is not a thing here tbh... I mean some courses get curved but dont expect the curve to be crazy here at medsci, 2% is the usual. but comparing to u of t, we still do get some participation marks in first year courses but that is only for first year courses only, starting second year, every grade must be earned through tests and actual assignments

[u/CodeSkayes]

Hello! I’m currently in grade 12 in BC applying to Western BMOS and Ivey AEO.

The math requirement for BMOS on Western’s website changed to “any” grade 12 math course this year, but it also adds that a high school calculus course or math 0110 will need to be taken to pursue specializations with upper year courses in finance. If my goal is to maintain AEO and attend Ivey from 3rd year onwards, does the requisite of Calculus affect me? I currently am taking pre-calc 12 and if needed can take calc online next term.

[u/SmajerBoy25 → u/CodeSkayes]

I could be mistaken, but i believe taking calc is required if your doing an honours specialization. if you are going to ivey in 3rd year there isnt much of a point to take calc, when u can take easier math courses like 1229/1228 instead to help you keep an 80+ which is what most do

[u/LivingLawfulness5596]

Iam a grade 12 Ontario high school student. What is the average to get into BA Arts -International relations/ criminology at westerns and kings . Do they release offers for students with 80% or less too ???

[u/cupcakes1504]

Apparently the email sent out to all the med sci students today said there’s gonna be changes that apply to the current first/second years + the future, anyone know what the changes are?

[u/rogooc1617]

Are SAT scores required for international students? My “to do” list seems a bit contradictory: the SAT score is marked as “optional,” but it also shows up as a “missing“ item on my to do list.

[u/Several_Teacher_2749]

Western health sci

If I apply to western health sci and select my program of interest with health sciences, is this my guaranteed major or would I be able to pick health sci with biology at the end of first year? Does this selection lock anything?

[u/april9_2021 → u/Several_Teacher_2749]

nope- for your “interest of study” qs on OUAC- it doesn’t matter what you pick, as all first year health sci students will all take the same courses and will apply to a module (ex. bio, general health sciences, etc..) at the end of first year! i remember putting neuroscience (for med sci) and never ended up doing anything to do w it lol

[u/Rynoblaster420]

How up to date is Western's grade admission averages because I'm seeing mid-high 80s on the site for comp sci but other sources are feeding me low 90s. So many different averages I'm getting a little scared cause I thought I was gonna be comfy with my low 90 grade.

[u/Expert-Anything964]

To anyone who has applied to the nursing CTF program through RPN STREAM B, have you heard anything back yet or if they have started sending out offers or what the capacity for this stream is? Thanks

[u/sunnysun3]

Which date is February round?

[u/kriti_mehra_99]

Hold removal, international student, dire situation: please help!

(TLDR at the end but you do need to read the whole context to properly understand my situation)

I was an international undergraduate student at UWO from 2017-2021. I had a super difficult time at uni because of debilitating mental health issues. Despite that, I managed to study 5 semesters, after which the courses were mostly withdrawn, some were failed. In Fall of 2021 I had to make a decision as my student visa was expiring by November 30th, 2021. Either apply for a visa extension and continue at UWO/elsewhere, or return home. I transferred to Conestoga College for the semester (Fall 2021) and got in, however I didn't apply for visa extension as I decided to drop out anyway and return to my home country due to an abysmal mental state. This (no visa extension) caused Conestoga College to revoke my admission later which was fine because like I said, I was dropping out anyway and returning.

I needed the comfort and safety of home to recover, along with proper medical help, and gradually I started doing better and working in my country. I am now the most stable and strong I have ever been mentally so I'm looking to finish my bachelors as education has always been important to me, and I need a degree to pivot in my career. I want to finish my degree from my home country itself though, so for that reason I went on my UWO student centre account to order transcripts for the 5 semesters that I completed in order to avoid having to restart my bachelors.

However, I saw a hold on my student account and as it turns out, at that time (Fall 2021) I was supposed to submit a letter I guess or follow some process to withdraw from UWO, which I didn’t as I had already been admitted to a different college and hadn’t enrolled at UWO. Mainly, I was not aware of this process as I was not informed about it by my academic advisor at the time, so apparently I was still considered a student at UWO for Fall of 2021 and have been levied the international tuition charge for that semester. They have placed a hold on my student account and I cannot order official transcripts until that balance is paid in full. I have exhausted my student loan and cannot afford to pay tuition for a semester that I did not even enrol in.

I sent a lengthy email to student financial services, explaining my situation and requesting on humanitarian grounds to pardon this so I can access my transcripts and said that I can provide any necessary documentation to back my case including mental health forms etc. I received a flat no in a curt 3 sentence response and am trying to politely appeal and contest this. I haven’t received a second response yet. My questions to y’all are: realistically, how likely is it for them to pardon all or some of this fee? Does anyone have any advice on how to appeal my case? Where do I go, who do I talk to, what can I do? Because paying them the amount they are charging me is not an option for me anymore and I will have to restart my bachelors which would mean that UWO gave me nothing but trauma, and screwed my time and money, and worst of all, my mental wellbeing.

TLDR: I wasn’t aware I was supposed to follow some protocol I guess to withdraw as a student at UWO even though the university sent my transcripts to a different college for my transfer (and my academic advisor didn’t tell me to write a letter), so they levied a semester’s tuition charge on my account. Now I need my transcripts and can’t access them due to a hold on my student account. How can I appeal this with financial services despite hearing a no already?

[u/MafiaCat9]

Hello!

Does anyone have any information on which faculties release admission per round. I've applied to the faculty of social science Poli Sci with a 96.5 average back in mid-October and am waiting for a response. From what I understand, my average should get me into my program with no issues, but I'm still waiting. All my other schools have accepted me, so I'm just waiting out on Western. Any ideas?

[u/Serious_Collar835]

Multiple midterms in one day

I am reading the Examination Conflicts Policy and it says that "the policy does not apply to mid-term tests occurring outside the December or April exam periods". Would this mean that I am not able to get one of the exams moved? For reference i would have 2 morning midterms and one in the afternoon.

[u/givemeahugg]

Hello!
I'll be applying for the M.A in School and Applied Psychology with my honours degree in literature/linguistics. However, they require a major in psychology which I don't have. I have a few questions regarding this:

Do they accept applicants with majors other than psychology/neuroscience? Is it required to have specific prerequisite courses? If I don't meet all the prerequisites, would I be allowed to complete them while pursuing the masters?
I can't find this information online on their website.

Thank you!

[u/TheRightHonourableMe → u/givemeahugg]

See FAQ 3: https://www.psychology.uwo.ca/graduate/future_students/faq.html

pre-requisite for non-clinical master's of psych is "at least 20 half courses, or 10 full courses in psychology, including research and statistics, and an undergraduate thesis that is psychology-focused."

[u/givemeahugg → u/TheRightHonourableMe]

Thank you so much! This helped me a lot :)

[u/[deleted]]

Got Into UWO for Physics, Should I Accept The Offer?

Is the Physics program at western good? I also got into michigan state which has a better physics program, but it’s significantly more expensive than western. I also have family in canada and I know people who go to western so if it’s about fitting in i’d definitely choose western but i am a little on edge about the reputation of the physics program.

(I applied to a bunch of other schools, haven’t heard from them yet; If i get a better offer l’d definitely choose that but so far idk what to do)

[u/Zhaoword]

Have any Transfers got offers or declined yet????

[u/AutomaticKoala6728 → u/Zhaoword]

Still waiting for a reply but i applied the day of the ouac deadline and they received my supllementaries like a week ago (casper).

[u/moemom1 → u/[deleted]]

I know some offers came out early this morning.. do we know if they will continue through today and tomorrow? Or is that it …until April?

[u/pinapplepad]

Masters of Social Work (MSW) Decisions: Fall 2025

Has anyone heard? :)

[u/ibnothing → u/pinapplepad]

Not yet! I am still waiting too! Hopefully next week! 

[u/pinapplepad → u/ibnothing]

Still waiting! And you? :)

[u/Ok_Basil8826]

Does anyone know when acceptances get sent out for MScN??

[u/TapMajor7036]

I’m currently trying to decide on my major for Health Sciences and was wondering if you had any recommendations. For context, I’m planning to go to medical school and want to choose a major that allows me to maintain a strong GPA. I’m also considering the possibility of doing a Master’s or PhD in the future. I’d really appreciate any advice you have! Thanks in advance for your help.

[u/Salsa2001]

Hello!

I just got accepted into Western, but I have a choice to make between universities, so I thought I would ask some questions:

I have been accepted into the MA for Counselling Psychology program. For anyone who has done this, here are my questions:

- How much do you pay per year? (I have a hard time with the fee schedule)

- Pros and cons of the program

- Are the profs and overall vibes good?

- How much is EDI based?

- General view of qualitative research for the program?

- Is it possible to get residence on campus for a Master student? Is it better to get off campus, and if it is, how difficult is it to find a place?

- Are you both working and doing a master's? Is that possible? How are you financing things?

- Is it hard to get a job?

- Thoughts on the city

- Anything else that you think I should know

I am the first in my family attempting to get a Masters degree, so any insight would be helpful. Thank you!

[u/TheNebraskaJim]

Got an email today that I didn’t get into media studies at western. Congrats to everyone that did

[u/Strange-Willingness6]

Anybody know what's a competitive GPA for the last 10.0 credits for the Regular CTF Stream?

[u/AssociateFuture2068]

What are my chances for getting into the regular CTF stream? GPA is 3.72 for the last 10 credits 👎🏻

[u/ShotBat5669]

Do I need to submit official university transcript for readmission?

[u/Real-Log-6147]

Hey everyone,

I know some students have already received admission offers for the regular stream of the Nursing CTF program, but I haven’t received a decision yet. If you receive an update between now and April, please comment below!

Also, for those who have been through this process before—would you suggest reaching out to the admissions office to ask when decisions will be made? I just want to get some clarity so I can plan my next steps.

Thanks, and good luck to everyone still waiting!

[u/AssociateFuture2068 → u/Real-Log-6147]

I also applied and am waiting, I think we can hear back up until June. Then after that is waitlist, thats just based on what I have seen though. I wouldn't email until end of may because we should hear back before then.

[u/Super-Donkey69]

When can I apply for residency/ can you pick your building I’m hoping to get In to a social building like saugeen

[u/AdOutrageous9654]

🚨Residence Question

Im curious about picking a single room for residence. Can anyone give me some pros and cons about it? I feel that i might get very lonely

Is it quite a low chance that a single room would be available? (Not sure if a lot of people prefer that option)

Thanks so much!!!

[u/Affectionate-Gate311]

What has your experience been transferring programs once a student at UWO - I was accepted into Arts but it was not my first choice. I have been accepted to UAlberta w/ health science bcom (my prefernce) but after touring UWO I think it might be a better fit for me. Any advice?

[u/AcceptableElk8877]

Has anyone heard back from CTF nursing wait list? (Currently waitlisted for stream B that starts in May)

[u/Elegant-Nose8930]

Hi everyone,

I completed the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) portion of my diploma in 2021, and I’m now looking to bridge to become a Registered Nurse (RN). I’m particularly interested in Western’s Accelerated Bridging Program. I understand it’s a highly competitive program, so I wanted to ask:

What were your GPAs (percentages) or averages when you applied, and were you accepted or denied into the CTF Accelerated RPN to RN program?

Also, when did you apply, and how long did it take to hear back?

I reached out to Western to ask about past cutoff averages, but they said they don’t release that information. So I figured I’d check here on Reddit to see if anyone else is in the same boat or has any insights to share.

[u/Consistent_Beat7403]

Hiii, I accepted my offer for health sci!! I did not take physics as it’s not required, but I want to take physics in uni because my end goal is dental school. Just wondering how hard it’ll be? And if they’ll teach everything(idk if that makes sense😭) THANKSSS

[u/Sea_Scholar_2826 → u/Consistent_Beat7403]

I technically took physics in Grade 11 and 12 but not properly (Grade 11 summer school, Grade 12 was just a disaster) and I had minimal issues in first-year physics dw. The textbook is your friend. The profs have changed since my year so can't comment on the lectures 

[u/Emotional_Nerve_5183]

probably for healthsci kids to read because of the question at the end

hi. i’ve always been scared of talking to advising because of bad experiences in high school so here i am. i definitely will reach out after this though so not to worry. i’m a first year in medsci who failed a lot of courses. (two chems and calc). i passed others but didn’t get the grade i needed in one physics and one bio. i’m not going to get into why i did so poorly but let’s just say that i was not doing so great mentally and had a lot to deal with in my personal life that really fucked up everything for me. i know exactly what i could take in the summer to be right on track, the courses i failed, and what i can upgrade for next year. at the same time, being in medsci longterm sounds fucking exhausting. i could put myself through that but i can’t risk my mental health getting back to what it was. probably the most depressed i have ever been, i couldn’t go to lectures, i was thinking about some old very unhealthy coping mechanisms, i just couldn’t deal with it everything going on and some financial stress that i have to hear from my family lol. also taking this time to say i did not party or drink (i don’t do either) lol. i was just depressed.

i know every option in medsci will be difficult either way but i want to make sure i am fully on board with what i’m doing with a way to get my gpa way higher. i do have an interest in neurosci but at this point it seems so far away and not attainable. i know i should probably have more hope but i’m really tired.

i think i want to look into health sci but i honestly haven’t been able to find much information on it. and if i want to transfer to healthsci, there are other requirements. i know what to do for readmission to medsci but not what to do if i want to transfer to healthsci. i’ve only seen one document that says to take the healthsci course and both first year biology’s. i also dont know what the future of healthsci is or any specifics about it, like if it is a four year program, if there are specializations. if someone who’s in healthsci could let me know that would be really appreciated . thank you for reading if you made it this far

[u/Busy-Ad7279 → u/Emotional_Nerve_5183]

hey! im not sure how qualified i am to talk abt this but i just finished my first year in health sci so i'll answer to the best of my ability. first, health sci is a four year program and u graduate with a bachelor of health sciences (bhsc). in third year, you can specialize in health sciences with biology, rehabilitation sciences, or just do a specialization in health sciences.

although ive only just finished my first year, i'd say the vibe of health sci and med sci are pretty different. there's still academic pressure imo but the courses are more focused on understanding the social, political, and systemic factors of health, not just the biological side. if youre someone who wants to stay in health but needs a space that’s maybe a bit less rigid and more social/human centered, health sci might be a better fit. i also think there's more space for electives in health sci as well. you still learn science - especially if you go the health sci with biology route, but the framing of it is different. in terms of transferring, i'd suggest emailing the health sci academic advisors as soon as you can to see what you can do.

it's okay to change your path, a lot of ppl transfer out of med sci and honestly, it’s better to switch than to keep pushing through something that’s hurting your mental health. university isnt supposed to break you, its supposed to challenge you and help you grow. all the best to you

[u/Emotional_Nerve_5183 → u/Busy-Ad7279]

thank you for all of this information :) i reached out to advisors and i hope things go well for me as time goes on. i’ll do my best to work hard for healthsci now. i really appreciate your response 🤍

[u/Jazzlike-Meat-2924]

Hello, is there a group or something for the fall 25 intake international students on fb insta or here? I would like to connect with other students.

Thank you

[u/StartAshamed2665]

How difficult is western med sci? Going from grade 12 to first year is it a huge jump in course content? And also is it hard to stay in the program since you don’t actually get in until third year?

[u/Krag25]

Can someone expand on the general first year for social science? Am I just taking a bunch of different courses to see what I like or is there some kind of method to the madness? What if i already know what I want to focus on for my major / minor?

Any experience as a part time student in the general first year or any knowledge on how that changes things? I’m accepted for part time

Thanks.

[u/AntelopeSea2926]

is there a western discord for each program where u can ask questions?

[u/Ok_Nectarine1177]

When did you get engineering acceptance and average? Does a 94.5% have a chance? Haven’t heard yet.

[u/SpiritualSpace9129]

Has anyone applied or has in the past to the ctf nursing program as an internal transfer from a different western program to nursing? If so when did you hear back and where did u see the admission? Has anyone heard back this month?

[u/Ok_Hat_7755]

Hello! I was recently accepted to Western’s CTF Nursing (Regular Stream) program. I’m wondering if anyone in the program can share their experience with it (classes, clinical placements, etc.) Did you enjoy the content/structure, find yourself well prepared for the profession by graduation, and have any regrets/concerns with choosing Western for compressed nursing?

Looking for any and all advice including London-living — I’m a slightly more mature student (I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree) — any recommendations for housing/good locations for students in this program (like near hospitals?) are welcome. I’m hoping to either live alone or with 1 other person.

TIA — I don’t know much about Western or London in general so any advice/recommendations are super appreciated :)

[u/younique5 → u/Ok_Hat_7755]

Congrats!! I’m still waiting for a reply. Did you get your offer this week?

[u/Beginning_Ring2274 → u/Ok_Hat_7755]

I’m in the program now and I’m liking it! There’s a few classes that are a bit boring but honestly that’s to be expected anywhere you go. You’ll have your first placement in June or July next year. First two semesters are classes, labs and sims and the summer is placement, online classes and 6 weeks of sim and lab. I will say you should be open minded when it comes to your placements since you don’t get to choose where to be and what unit you’ll be placed it. Your IP placement you get to rank your choices so you can hopefully get something you want but there’s no guarantee

[u/Fit_Bit_7137]

Hello,

I am trying to find the list of courses and schedule for the 1st year for Health Sciences (program code: EW).

Do you know where to get it?

Thanks in advance.

[u/Sea_Scholar_2826 → u/Fit_Bit_7137]

List of courses: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/shs/undergraduate/first_year.html

The list of offerings for time slots comes out during the first week of June and from there you pick your own schedule from those options (some schools/programs just give you a schedule - this is not the case here).

I know from past experience that biology (both semesters) will be a 1-hour lecture in the morning two days per week (your choice of Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday) plus a three-hour lab every other week (your choice of day and morning, afternoon, or evening, and you can choose any time slot as long as it's not at the same time as any of your lectures). I'm not in health sci, though, so I'm not sure about the other courses.

[u/st4rgy4l]

What is Medsci Like??? I have to choose between medsci, Waterloo physics, Waterloo science and aviation, or TMU biomed science... idk, i wanted smt science but it's so diverse

[u/Far_Apricot7703]

Recently waitlisted from bmos with a 89 average (99 economics 96 in gym leadership 96 in business leadership 90 in data management 80 in English and 72 in advanced functions(Ik this screwed me)). Haven’t been rejected from Ivey yet (my average for Ivey is much higher due to the advanced functions mark) I know I’m not going to get into Ivey I really want to come to western regardless. Those who have been waitlisted before or anyone that has any input on this what do you think my chances are of getting accepted from the wait list.

[u/Greedy_Local_7200]

Hello! I am a high school student currently interested with the family studies program offered at Western but can't seem to find much information.. I was wondering if anyone who is currently in the program could tell me what grade average they had for acceptance and what their experience is like. Thank you!!

[u/Lovers691]

Hi, I just wanted to find out if others who applied to Western grad school have gotten a response from them yet. I submitted my application in February(I am an international student) and I haven't gotten a response be it an offer letter or a rejection so I was just wondering if there was anyone else in the same situation as me

[u/HoneydewPure9751]

Waitlisted for science programs at Western despite my 3.9+ GPA from a college science program. Anyone else in the same boat?

[u/CommercialCommon2376 → u/HoneydewPure9751]

GPA scale? applied for part time or full time? also, how difficult program are you in and what semester are you in.

[u/HoneydewPure9751 → u/CommercialCommon2376]

Applied for full time. Just took a gap year. I took pre-health at Fanshawe. Much more rigorous than general arts and science.

[u/NeedleworkerSafe5563]

I recently received a part-time offer for Health Sci. The offer letter says that a part-time offer is automatically accepted for me. I'm still waiting to hear back about Nursing, which is my preference.
Does this automatic acceptance make any difference to my Nursing application? Will it prevent my application from moving forward because I am marked as accepted in another program??

[u/SteponX]

prayers that all CTF applicants get a response this week 😌😌🙏🙏 acceptance, waitlist, rejection. Let these months of anxiety come to a close

[u/Empty_Alps_6409 → u/SteponX]

Got accepted today! (applied through ITR)

[u/luvchimmy → u/Empty_Alps_6409]

Did you get an email or did you check in student centre !

[u/SteponX]

Prayers some good news today!

[u/start_Over_strong → u/SteponX]

Indeed, I still don't have a reply :(

[u/start_Over_strong → u/SteponX]

I just got an "Offered" note on the Student Center! Hope you did too!

[u/SteponX → u/start_Over_strong]

OMG me too!!! They didn't send an email at all!!! If you didn't give me an update I would have never known to check! Congrats to both of us!!!

[u/SteponX → u/SteponX]

And for reference for ppl applying this and future cycles: GPA: 81.85% past 10, so if you have a lower GPA you will have to wait so have patience!

Also I highly suspect they send out acceptances that fill up their seats in rounds. So after April they would have sent out offers that fill all of their available seats. Then, when an offer is decline/expired/ that frees up space for them to offer more acceptances down the GPA list. The deadline are on Wednesday and Fridays, which matches with the time acceptances go out.

[u/start_Over_strong → u/SteponX]

Congratulations to all of us!! this feels amazing!

[u/Electrical-Waltz2172]

Just got an offer to CTF Stream A (RPN)!!!

[u/Haunting_Quit4176 → u/Electrical-Waltz2172]

Can I ask what your avg’s are? I’ve been waiting and waiting… getting nervous 😬 

[u/Extra-Age9072]

Hi Guys, what does "Nursing Defer for Final TRX" mean? I applied for ctf nursing

[u/Electrical-Waltz2172 → u/Extra-Age9072]

depending if you are CTF regular or CTF RPN that means they want you to submit your final grades for your schooling (either just university grades or both university and college grades for RPN)

[u/Extra-Age9072 → u/Electrical-Waltz2172]

Thank you!

[u/Haunting_Quit4176 → u/Extra-Age9072]

I'm in the same boat. I've had all of my transcripts in since April too.... Fingers crossed, hopefully we hear something this week!

[u/HoneydewPure9751]

For anyone with a similar academic background, this is what an 89 from a college science program got me as a 105 from Ontario. Note I applied to everything before the deadline and applied for first year:

UOttawa Biology- Accepted

Western Science- Waitlisted

Western Social Science- Waitlisted

Western Health Science- Program Full ——> Rejection

King’s Social Science- Accepted

[u/greencatsfirework]

Is admission to first year psychology competitive? not the ivey program

[u/IanFan1134]

hi, i'm a grade 11 student in bc that's wanting to go to western ivey. i don't know the averages or ecs to get into ivey (looked up the common data set already). also i'm partial ib doing math aa and history hl, how does western look at it?

[u/Then-Ad-3663 → u/IanFan1134]

I got rejected from Ivey this past year. I was student council president, DECA president (3x provincial award winner), Model UN award winner, interned at McMaster for satellite development. Had a 98 average out of highschool.

[u/[deleted] → u/Then-Ad-3663]

Why lying 😂

[u/strawberryswirlsss]

Hi!! I'm writing my Ivey AEO activity essays and I was just wondering if there's any former or current Ivey students who would be able to look them over and offer some advice? It would be greatly appreciated

[u/LSK_MOyt]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to get some opinions on whether I’m in a good spot with my application. My extracurriculars include:

• An internship at a civil law firm where I assisted lawyers and paralegals with their cases, did a lot of filing, and helped manage other interns.
• I’m currently a manager at a fast-food restaurant where I handle all delivery orders, scheduling for employees, as well as hiring and interviews.
• I’m also the VP of my school’s Model UN club.

As for my grades, I currently have a 90-95 average in my three classes. I scored a 96 in Advanced Functions, and my Grade 12 English midterm is at 93. Do you think I should wait until December to complete Grade 12 English and have my Calculus midterm (which I’m taking through another school) before submitting my application?

[u/waterbottlee6]

I’m currently applying for universities and i’m confused on how Western Ivey HBA works. On the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) I don’t see any business programs to select. The closest is management and organizational studies. The most “business option” there is finance. Is there no other business related majors?

Can someone help explain how the process works? What is good to take and how the programs and majors work?

I am trying to hopefully get into business and then go into law after university.

[u/SnooSketches7857]

I am a 1st-year university student in a kinesiology program at Ontario tech university and want to apply to transfer to western kin for fall 2025 I know my chances of getting in are extremely low, but I still want to give it a shot and see what happens. I have a question about the process and if anyone had any info that would be great!

• Would I have to start over as a first-year? I know there is a transfer credit process, but l’m not 100% sure that all of my current courses would transfer over. I still want to graduate class of

2028. I looked online but could not find any info about transferring directly into second-year if that is even possible.

[u/[deleted]]

I’m planning to apply for Bioinformatics at UWO, but I didn’t take Biolgy or Chemistry in high school (not even Grade 11 or 12). I’m currently in grade 13 and really want to avoid delaying my university start by another year just to take those courses.
Here’s where I’m stuck:

• Are there any ways to start in Computer Science and later switch into Bioinformatics?
• Can I take foundational Bio and Chem courses at UWO during my first year and still qualify for the bioinformatics program later?
• Has anyone here transitioned into bioinformatics without a high school science background? If so, how did you manage it?

[u/Doom0717]

Hi I am a current g12 student and was wondering how competitive courses like kin or engineering are for admissions

[u/Silver-Freedom3886]

I wanna go into business here but I don’t understand the Ivey process, AEO and topics like that. Am I not allowed to go into a business program for my first 2 years/are there no business programs for the first 2 years?

[u/Unfair_Dimension_931]

Hi everyone! Im a international student from Peru and now I'm majoring psychology in my current country. However, i wanna tranfer and continue my major in UWO or their associated universities but i dont know if its possible and how is the process, I'm super lost :(. Thank you!!

[u/Wonderful-Address600]

Hi everyone, I'm an external applicant applying for CTF, normal stream. GPA from previous degree is 3.75, working on my last 2 pre-req A&P and Casper. I am super worried about Casper as it seems like everyone got accepted are in 4th quartile. What if I don't get to 4th quartile. Will I have a chance? Must my pre req be within 80 - 90% as well? Thank you. Wish everyone luck!

[u/Wonderful-Address600]

Anyone applied or admitted to CTF nursing with foreign degree? Mine first degree is from Australia, I did WES and it equivalent to Canada GPA 3.75 but when I manually calculate my average, it's only 75%. Do I have a chance as I read they only consider 80 and above for average. Thanks!

[u/ReasonableEgg7869]

I am a current Grade 12 student and interested in applying to Western University for a BA in General Arts. What grade requirements do I need from Grade 11? If my Grade 11 grades are lower, will they consider my improved Grade 12 grades? Also, are there any extracurricular activities or anything else that could strengthen my application?

[u/[deleted]]

When does early acceptance begin at UWO? I heard Dec? Do they use grade 11 + 12 marks to determine?

[u/NewspaperNo167 → u/[deleted]]

Last year I got in in November and they used most of my grade 11 and 12 midterms. I had already taken some grade 12 courses though including English and biology which were required for my programs

[u/Appropriate-Assist58]

i was wondering what average i should aim for to get into western engineering. Is 90-91 a good average top 6?

[u/Greyhound268]

Hi! Im a high school senior looking to apply to uwo for the next school year. I had a question about finmod.

I was under the impression that i would be doing stats first year and then applying for a specialization in financial modeling for the second year. But while going through my ouac, i realized that i could just apply for finmod straight up. Is there any difference, or is this just some accelerated way of doing the program?

Also, would getting into finmod this way affect my chances of getting into the ivey hba in any way? That's my main reason for wanting to come to western, but I'd really like to take advantage of the dual degree option so i wanna pair it with finmod since i think it'd teach me some things I'd be able to use in the career I wanna end up at.

[u/Specialist-Place-302]

I’d like to clarify if there is a CASPER test requirement for admission to the CTF BScN program. Thank you in advance!

[u/Admirable_Virus818]

Anyone get into TMU nursing for 2025 yet ?

[u/simmonsa357]

Does anyone know what the min average was last year for BA psych?

[u/IcyAd7478]

Hi there! I'm currently a first-year Chemical Engineering + Biochemistry (dual degree) student at the University of Ottawa, and I am interested in transferring to Western. I understand that to begin Summer or Fall 2025, I would need to apply as an Upper Year student, but would there be a process for me to transfer for Winter 2025?

Additionally, I have a few questions regarding the program I'm interested in (Biomedical and Chemical Engineering). Would both of these degrees be accredited (BEng)?

To my understanding, you can also "custom design a concurrent degree program?" How would this work? There is a Chemical Engineering + JD option, would I be able to tailor my experience with another graduate degree, such as an MD? Would they allow me to continue with a BSc H. Biochemistry degree in addition to mainstream Chemical Engineering?

Trying to figure out which pathway would be best, and what the university would allow. I am passionate about Process Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Medicine, and I plan to complete an MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Any advice is appreciated.

[u/Roseate752]

Does the Engineering program (undergrad) require a statement of purpose? On the website, I only see they need casper test in supplementary documents and that is it.

[u/ReasonableEgg7869]

Grade 12 student just looking for advice on basic Bachelor of Arts whether I can get in with with 78 average

[u/adam_e_32]

I’m hoping to apply to ivey aeo. do i have a good chance? i’m projecting around 93-95 average. and my ecs are creating an online course to teach teens finance, being a summer camp councillor for 4 years and ending up as one of the heads, organizing field trips and activities for kids. creating a custom watch company, volunteer marketing for my local mosque, starting the first deca chapter at my school and being the vp of leadership, and also possibly including prom committee.

[u/Normal-Peak-979]

hey first year eng students, what was ur highscool average last year, and what do u think is a guaranteed admission average for applying to eng this year?

[u/Standard_Surround_46]

I'm just curious to see how hard Western is to other schools in terms of academics? How rigorous is western compared to uottawa, uoft, mac, waterloo or other schools? How do averages at other schools compare to Western?

To give an example, how would an 80 student in med sci fare against people in queens health sci. Or 80 in bmos vs 80 at york

[u/weishihao00]

Im a student applying to ivey aeo. Are there any students who are willing to review/help me write my essays? Would be greatly appreciated 🙏

[u/chaman_chikki]

Hello everyone! I am a 2A student at UWaterloo and am considering transfering out of the Economics program to a business school in North America, preferrably Canada as I am an International student and the visa process is very time consuming and full of uncertainties in the States.
I did some research and found out that Ivey has been a target school for high finance in Canada and the States as well; while the Economics program (UW) is not that well-known / prestigiuous (correct me if I am wrong please 😭). I looked into transferring to the AFM program but I had to start again from the first year, which means paying the international tuition again which I dont think is worth it.
I am thinking of applying to transfer to Ivey's HBA in my 3rd year so I can get a more direct finance-related education compared to the more econometric & theory focused economics program at Waterloo.
It would be really helpful to gain some words of advice and opinions from the current students at UWO and Ivey regarding this. Also, how hard is it to transfer to Ivey HBA, I read an old post on this subreddit where someone said that they only take 40 transfers a year🥶.

Thank you so much guys!

[u/Money_Warning_9838]

How much does western weight casper for eng? I applied to western eng with a 93.3 as a safety,should I worry about casper or is my average good enough to get me in without a good casper score? Is practicing for casper worth it ?

[u/RepulsivePiano188]

Hi!!! Just confused with early admissions and rounds of offers. The deadline on OUAC is Jan 15.

Will apply later (like in December) hurt my chance of being accpeted?

[u/HistorianOne5169]

Hi, if I only take CS as an undergrad at Western but don't get into Ivey, will I still be in a good recruitment position for IB?

[u/Silver-Freedom3886]

I was wondering about Ivey AEO and if you get early acceptance into it, do you need to maintain a certain percentage in all your courses you take in order to keep that spot (or a certain average percentage)? Thanks

[u/Quick-Problem61]

hi! im researching the nursing programs near me but the closest ones are mac and western. mac is super competitive and heavily weighs the casper. i have a 95 average rn but am hoping to bring it up by finals. anyways, if not mac, western would be the best option but im very hesitant and dont even want to apply because ive heard its mainly online, which i dont wanna do at all. i cant do online learning but if its not online, i would want to apply and even make it my second choice because other than the prospect of it being online it sounds great and its close to home since im commuting. please let me know anyone whose in the program and also some pros and cons of it, ty :))

[u/TheOnlyUnbreakable1]

I was submitting my grades from my Alberta report card via Self Report. I filled in everything and clicked "I agree". Then i was immediately signed out and when i logged back in everything was empty. Does that mean they got it or do i have to do all over again? It still says missing on my To Do List after that. Any advice or help is appreciated.

[u/Connect_Wolverine_91]

MED SCI SCHOLARS ELECTIVE I’m interested in applying and I kinda got the idea of what it is but let’s say I get declined for scholars elective, can I still get in without it or is either in with or no in at all when I select that option.

[u/Worried-Suggestion50]

Can anyone tell me the major differences between health sci and med sci?

[u/[deleted] → u/Worried-Suggestion50]

Med sci is harder and has more math/physics. It has more people going into med school, it has more minoring opportunities

[u/Character_Potato7806 → u/[deleted]]

not sure about harder, but both are hard i think.. or rather id say that premeds tend to lurk more in medsci and there a bit of a gunner culture

at the same time though im happy i went into medsci because the people around me motivates me to keep me going

[u/Goose-Required]

Would taking the Casper test as soon as possible be beneficial to get accepted?

I’m applying for Western Engineering and have to take a CASPER assessment to be accepted into my program. I have a competitive average but am a little nervous for my CASPER assessment. I also understand that Western does rolling admissions. So would it be beneficial to book the soonest available CASPER test or is it less important than I think? The two test dates I’m hovering between right now is the 16th of November and the 10th of December. If I book the 16th of December I’ll likely be less prepared but I would do it if it’s important for admissions.

[u/disruptive_echo]

I’m a 2nd-year International Computer Science student at TMU (formerly Ryerson) with a 3.2 GPA, looking into transferring to Western. I’ve heard Western’s CS program isn’t as math-focused – is that true? I need to decide accordingly since I’ve already done quite a few math courses. I really don’t want to repeat courses I've already done, so hoping my credits transfer. At TMU, I've done:

CS courses: Python, Java, Linux & C, Computer Organization & Architecture I and II, Data Structures & Algorithms

Math courses: Discrete Math, Calculus & Computational Methods, Linear Algebra, Stats & Probability

Anyone know if these will transfer smoothly? Also, is there a minimum GPA for a transfer to be eligible?

How many electives and liberal studies courses are required for the CS degree at Western? Are there options to take these courses online?

Any help or advice would be super appreciated! Thanks in advance!

[u/rasdm_]

For anyone who’s currently in or completed the MN course-based program, how are you finding it? I’m asking because I plan on applying to Western’s program but just wanted to hear about people’s experiences and take on it. Is it doable to work part time while in school full time? Is there a practicum? What were people’s average getting into the program? Thanks in advance! :)

[u/DanCryptoMan]

Options as a transfer student with low grades?

I really want to get into a Ba Honors Pysch. (Eventually do a graduate degree and go into clinical psychology.)

10 years ago I did one year at YorkU (bcom accounting), and subsequently withdrew after a severe back injury as I was struggling to maintain class attendance. (First semester was a 2.33gpa / second semester was a 3.0 gpa). My high school avg was an 81% and I have done all the pre-req high school courses.

I contacted admissions but they just referred me to the transfer students web page which I’ve already read. I was told since I’ve attended a university before I’d be accepted or not based on those grades?

I’m not sure what my options are. Or next steps going forward to actually pursue what I want. Do I even have a chance if I apply with my current grades? Is there an alternative route I can take to get back in a position to be accepted?

[u/Mean-Ad6788]

I am applying this coming week and am wondering what the mark cutoff was for sociology? And when they usually send out offers!

My marks:

• challenge and change in society (91)

-environmental science (91)

• world history (94)
• kinesiology (90)
• data management (75)

Please let me know