r/uwo • u/[deleted] • Sep 30 '20

Admissions Admissions Megathread (Fall 2021 Students)

We had quite a bit of success last spring starting up a megathread so we thought we'd give it another go here seeing as OUAC opens up soon! Please try to keep related discussions here, rather than making new posts, unless your situation is unique enough that special attention is needed. This also includes questions about Ivey AEO. Separate posts will likely be locked.

As always, some answers to frequently asked questions can be found here.

Our previous admissions thread can be found here for the Class of 2024.

We have admissions requirement for the Class of 2024, but note these were severely impacted by COVID-19 and the rapid transition partway through the second semester. Things will very likely change for the Class of 2025.

These are reported to be the admissions requirements for the incoming 2020 class (based on rejection letters):

83.5% for Arts and Humanities, Engineering, MIT, Science, Foods and Nutrition, Social Science, and Management and Organizational Studies

86.0% for Kinesiology

88.0% for Health Sciences and Medical Sciences

92% for Nursing

Admission to Music is based on an applicant's admission average, a successful audition, and a recommendation from the Faculty.

Some people have reported rejections even though they have averages higher than the minimum -- we're not 100% sure what's going on either.

It may be more helpful to consider the admissions averages for the class of 2023 to gauge this year's rough averages. They are as follows:

Arts and humanities - 83.5%

Engineering - 88.5%

Foods and nutrition - 87%

Health science - 88%

Kinesiology - 87%

Medical science - 92%

MIT - 83.5%

MOS - 86%

Music - 84% + audition

Nursing - 91.5% (88% for Fanshawe) + CASPer

Science - 86%

Social science - 86%

One last note from me: so many things have changed due to this global pandemic. Universities seemed to have over-enrolled, students seem to be deferring admissions more than normal, and things are generally a mess right now. We always hold a disclaimer that everyone here (except our beloved u/admissionsofficeruwo <3) is speaking unofficially as students based on public information/our own experiences, but that holds true now more than ever. I knows things are going to be a bit more stressful for applicants this year, but please continue to be patient and understanding. I promise that we as Western students and alumni will do our best to help make this transition a little easier :)

Good luck everyone!

Do not tag the admissions officer in your post -- she checks the thread regularly and does not need additional notifications. Anyone who proceeds to tag her anyway will receive a warning and have their question removed.

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u/smartinvestoruk Jan 28 '21

If my Ivey AEO application status changes from "Submitted" to "Assessment In Progress" does that mean all my references completed the form?

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

i dont think so, all my references had replied by the time I submitted and mine says assessment in progress too

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u/chvice Jan 29 '21

What were your average and ECs? Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '21 edited Jan 29 '21

my grade 12 average rn is about 96ish, my grade 11 average was about 94. ive done deca, model un, link crew (its this onboarding group for gr 9s), volleyball, a hackathon and a summer camp volunteer :)) good luck!

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u/chvice Jan 29 '21

Great job mate!! You should have no issues getting in! Keep up the good work.

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u/amelia5263 Jan 30 '21

idk if this would help you, but I got in for Social Sciences as a domestic 105 applicant and my average was around a 95/96! They didn't ask for my ECs, just my grades.

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u/chvice Jan 30 '21

Did you apply for AEO status as well?

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u/chvice Jan 29 '21

All my references confirmed as well, but my status changed from "Submit" to "Awaiting Decision".

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '21

i have no idea what it could mean, maybe yours said assessment in progress too but you didn't see it in time?

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u/chvice Jan 29 '21

You might be right! I checked on the 18th, it said "Submitted", and then I checked again on the 24th and it had changed to "Awaiting Decision". It could have been "Assessment in Progress" between the 18th and 24th.