Im a level I Life Science student at mac (well just finished my first year)
and i unfortunately finished with a 6.8 average, and i didnt get accepted into any of the 2nd year programs i applied to:

molecular biology & genetics
honours bio
honours bio physiology
biochem


i was told if you didnt get accepted into any of them, but your average was 6.0 or higher you'd be placed in honours life science II.

is this true?

Originally Posted by bingbong

Im a level I Life Science student at mac (well just finished my first year)
and i unfortunately finished with a 6.8 average, and i didnt get accepted into any of the 2nd year programs i applied to:

molecular biology & genetics
honours bio
honours bio physiology
biochem


i was told if you didnt get accepted into any of them, but your average was 6.0 or higher you'd be placed in honours life science II.

is this true?

Does it say on your grade report that you are eligible for hon. life sci?

Originally Posted by bingbong

Im a level I Life Science student at mac (well just finished my first year)
and i unfortunately finished with a 6.8 average, and i didnt get accepted into any of the 2nd year programs i applied to:

molecular biology & genetics
honours bio
honours bio physiology
biochem


i was told if you didnt get accepted into any of them, but your average was 6.0 or higher you'd be placed in honours life science II.

is this true?

You can probably get transfered into another program, but you'll have to talk to an academic advisor. If it doesn't say you are eligible for anything then you should go asap. You need a second year program to pick before picking your courses because if none are available, your first year program will be there but you won't meet the requirement for some courses.

well it doesnt say it cuz i didnt apply to it ( i was told i didnt have to)
so im not entirely sure.

Originally Posted by jhan523

You can probably get transfered into another program, but you'll have to talk to an academic advisor. If it doesn't say you are eligible for anything then you should go asap. You need a second year program to pick before picking your courses because if none are available, your first year program will be there but you won't meet the requirement for some courses.

i passed the requirements though, i dont understand how i'd have to transfer programs.
but who can i contact? and will they be around during the summer?

Originally Posted by bingbong

i passed the requirements though, i dont understand how i'd have to transfer programs.
but who can i contact? and will they be around during the summer?

Any academic counsellor in the science department. I'm pretty sure they have counselling now that grade finalizations are complete. I think their office hours is 9-4.

Just call McMaster, 0 for operator and ask for the science academic advisor office.

Originally Posted by jhan523

Any academic counsellor in the science department. I'm pretty sure they have counselling now that grade finalizations are complete. I think their office hours is 9-4.

Just call McMaster, 0 for operator and ask for the science academic advisor office.

kk thank you very much! really appreciate the help

Originally Posted by bingbong

i was told if you didnt get accepted into any of them, but your average was 6.0 or higher you'd be placed in honours life science II.

is this true?

I'm pretty sure that you are eligible for Hon. Life Sci since the only requirement (that I'm aware of) is having a 6.0+ average. However, I'm not sure if you'd get automatically placed in the program. There may be a logistics issue where you'd actually have to request it. But just like jhan523 mentioned, your safest bet is talking to an Academic Advisor at the the Associate Dean's office. They have walk-in hours every day until 3 and you can also reach them over the phone.

where do i have to go to see if i get accepted??? I tried to find it but i couldn't :s

Originally Posted by kumara

where do i have to go to see if i get accepted??? I tried to find it but i couldn't :s

Acceptance into level 2 programs is on your degree audit, I believe, which is on MUGSI.

Unless you're talking about some other acceptance, in which case you need to clarify.

Originally Posted by rcrw88

Acceptance into level 2 programs is on your degree audit, I believe, which is on MUGSI.

Unless you're talking about some other acceptance, in which case you need to clarify.

It's actually on your Grade Report.

Hi there bing bong.. i have a similar situation.. can u let me kno wat happens with your situation.. im not sure what to do

Originally Posted by kumara

where do i have to go to see if i get accepted??? I tried to find it but i couldn't :s

Should be clearly stated in your Grade Report. If its not in there, call office of registrar right away.

hey. im basically in the same situation
a) it should say on ur grade report something like this
REGISTRATION FOR SEP10-APR11
ELIGIBLE FOR
BSC/HON , H LIFE SCIENCES
B.SC. , LIFE SCIENCES

they weren't even part of my four choices xD couldn't get into any [mol bio cut off = 8.5 and bio = 7.8]

hope that helps

Hey guys so i called a science academic advisor and she put me into honours life science II as a conditional acceptance because im missing psych 1xx3.
she said i'll see it when i go on solar for course registration this summer.

if you guys run into the same problem just called the school and ext 27590 and follow the prompts and im sure they'll be able to help you.

thanks again for the help guys!