Ok according to that PDF the mac eng got to apply for 1st yr eng. you need a minimum gpa of 4.0 SA with completion of 31 units, where these units are the compulsory courses..so in that case do i need a bare minimum of 31*4 = 124 points to be considered for mac eng lvl 2 programs? (This is really a question about calculating gpa cause I have no idea how to do it with my first term marks)

Secondly, I have an additional 6 units of electives so how does that work? (So I have 37 units, opposed to the required 31) :S

Im not completely sure how this works, but from what i know you're right, there.

Some courses will be weighted more, have 3 or 4 units y'know? Your electives go right in there. You need an average of at least 4, so 4*37. I think.

I havent really paid attention to points, to be honest...

Originally Posted by micadjems

Im not completely sure how this works, but from what i know you're right, there.

Some courses will be weighted more, have 3 or 4 units y'know? Your electives go right in there. You need an average of at least 4, so 4*37. I think.

I havent really paid attention to points, to be honest...

Ya I think my way of thinking is correct..I just remembered that summer school marks do not count towards Eng2 programs, only culmative gpa...and my friends didnt take electives yet, so the magic number is 31..

Im also aware of the value of the course too...such as a 4 and 5 unit math and 4 unit programming..it makes sense to me anyway..so since i have 37 units, to qualify for enginerring, I need 31*4 points..the extra 6 units just help boost my gpa..

I just wanted to make sure my way of thinking was correct..so if u need say an 8 to get to civil, to qualify you need 8*31 points= 248 points..ya that sounds right lol..

In order to find your session average, you multiply the last number of your course code by the mark (between 0-12) that you received in the course. You then add all of those numbers together and divide by the number of total units you had taken that year (in your case 37, and for your friend who didn't take electives, 31). This number will be your SA.

The reason why they indicate that you need 31 units is because that is the required number of core engineering courses you need to be eligible for any ENG II program. Electives are something you can really take at any time.

As per getting into Civil with an sessional average of 8, the number changes every year based on the number of students who apply to the program and how high there cut off is for those students. Your best bet would be to study extra hard for your last couple exams. I would also encourage you to consider ENG SOCIETY or ENG INTL STUDIES as they are a great way to spread your degree over 5 years and give you the opportunity to take electives that interest you most.

Best of luck!

Originally Posted by Matt Wright

In order to find your session average, you multiply the last number of your course code by the mark (between 0-12) that you received in the course. You then add all of those numbers together and divide by the number of total units you had taken that year (in your case 37, and for your friend who didn't take electives, 31). This number will be your SA.

The reason why they indicate that you need 31 units is because that is the required number of core engineering courses you need to be eligible for any ENG II program. Electives are something you can really take at any time.

As per getting into Civil with an sessional average of 8, the number changes every year based on the number of students who apply to the program and how high there cut off is for those students. Your best bet would be to study extra hard for your last couple exams. I would also encourage you to consider ENG SOCIETY or ENG INTL STUDIES as they are a great way to spread your degree over 5 years and give you the opportunity to take electives that interest you most.

Best of luck!

Why exactly would I need more points to get into a program of my choice..lets assume that for some random program, you need a 5..so why would the kid whose taking more courses need more points to get into the program vs the kid who has units..

I understand the whole your mark * unit number, but from what you said, if I do need a 5, in that case I'll need 185 points while my friend needs 155 points? Shouldnt it be the same for everyone?

Edit: Never mind. Points only apply on a competitive basis..thas how the additional 6 units help...Thanks.

I thought they actually took your percentage grade to calculate your average. Seems pretty stupid for them to use all your 12 point grades for it....your going to get quite a bit of error calculating it that way, seeing as a mark on the 12 point actually represents a range of percentage grades....

Originally Posted by J-Met

I thought they actually took your percentage grade to calculate your average. Seems pretty stupid for them to use all your 12 point grades for it....your going to get quite a bit of error calculating it that way, seeing as a mark on the 12 point actually represents a range of percentage grades....

It doesnt seem that way unfortunately, then again our "marks" are also a range..when you see a 10 in math, it doesnt exactly mean u got 80 on the dot..or 81 either..

Originally Posted by kenvin100

It doesnt seem that way unfortunately, then again our "marks" are also a range..when you see a 10 in math, it doesnt exactly mean u got 80 on the dot..or 81 either..

It probably does, since there is no ambiguity when it comes to math marks or any other mark you will get in engineering. From my understanding, getting a 10 means you might have an 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, or anything in between, but they're just not going to tell you exactly which number it is.

That makes it unfair if, for example, a student with two 90s has a higher average than a student with an 89 and a 99, because the first student will have two 12's, while the second will have an 11 and a 12, despite the second student having a higher percent average.

Originally Posted by cowpuppy

It probably does, since there is no ambiguity when it comes to math marks or any other mark you will get in engineering. From my understanding, getting a 10 means you might have an 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, or anything in between, but they're just not going to tell you exactly which number it is.

That makes it unfair if, for example, a student with two 90s has a higher average than a student with an 89 and a 99, because the first student will have two 12's, while the second will have an 11 and a 12, despite the second student having a higher percent average.

I think the best thing is to wait and see what they will do...im tired of stressing over the thought of summer school .I better keep going with my life instead of worrying about this

I really wish these things are crystal clear..it seems calculating gpa is as much in the dark as the requirements into eng streams...one more week..just one more week...(i hope :( )