It's possible to get twelves in all of your courses , depending on how strong your background is. By this I don't mean "I got a 99% in my high school courses" ... if you have a solid foundation it will be less work do get a perfect GPA, but it still requires a lot of effort and sacrifices.

You have to ask yourself whether having no social life and a ton of stress is really worth it for the provost honours list. There's the DL hooker scholarship and university senate scholarships for getting high marks, but it doesn't require a perfect GPA.

I would wait until your first set of midterms come around before you try to set such lofty goals.

Originally Posted by Souldier

No offense, but you have no chance. I'd be surprised if you managed a 10 average. I have a feeling you're going to be severely disappointed by the end of your first year.

Mhm... If I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Anyways, I wasn't saying that I'd be shattered if I wasn't able to attain a perfect GPA, I was just wanted to find out how likely it is for someone to do so.

If you don't mind me asking, what program are you in?

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

Mhm... If I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Anyways, I wasn't saying that I'd be shattered if I wasn't able to attain a perfect GPA, I was just wanted to find out how likely it is for someone to do so.

If you don't mind me asking, what program are you in?

He's actually not being rude, i found first year digusting. No matter how hard i tried i always seemed to do bad on things. I was an A student in highschool, I thought I would OWNNN chem, I thought econ wuld be easy cuz every1 told me it was ...boy did i find out the hard way way. good luck

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

Mhm... If I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Anyways, I wasn't saying that I'd be shattered if I wasn't able to attain a perfect GPA, I was just wanted to find out how likely it is for someone to do so.

I don't see why you'd put much emphasis on a perfect GPA in the first place. Yeah, you're paying for a degree, but you may as well care about understanding the material so you get more out of your 4 years than just a degree and some good marks...

Originally Posted by MCHEDDENITE

He's actually not being rude, i found first year digusting. No matter how hard i tried i always seemed to do bad on things. I was an A student in highschool, I thought I would OWNNN chem, I thought econ wuld be easy cuz every1 told me it was ...boy did i find out the hard way way. good luck

I understand that and I've heard that first year is designed to be tougher since universities need to 'weed' out students but that doesn't mean everyone has to have the same experience right?

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

I understand that and I've heard that first year is designed to be tougher since universities need to 'weed' out students but that doesn't mean everyone has to have the same experience right?

but we're saying as a majority u dont get the marks u expected... its nothing like highschool and i think that u just have to experience it to understand it ...make u sure u have backup plans... i know i needed them

Originally Posted by Mahratta

I don't see why you'd put much emphasis on a perfect GPA in the first place. Yeah, you're paying for a degree, but you may as well care about understanding the material so you get more out of your 4 years than just a degree and some good marks...

Achieving a perfect GPA isn't really my objective, I just wanted to hear from others if it is likely for students to do so in the courses that I'm taking. I do care about gaining knowledge more than anything and there is correlation between knowledge and performance.

Originally Posted by MCHEDDENITE

but we're saying as a majority u dont get the marks u expected... its nothing like highschool and i think that u just have to experience it to understand it ...make u sure u have backup plans... i know i needed them

I understand that, it'll be quite a transition and I may not get the marks that I'm hoping for but one should always aim for the top and just work hard

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

Achieving a perfect GPA isn't really my objective, I just wanted to hear from others if it is likely for students to do so in the courses that I'm taking.

Is it likely? Nope, it's not likely at all. It's not likely to get a 12 in one course, let alone every course!

Is it possible? Yes. Very very slight chance. It's possible to get a 12 in one course, and I'd say if you're very dedicated, it's do-able to get a 12 in one course. However, as aforementioned, to come even close to getting a 12 in every course, you'd have to give up on having a life.

Personally, I think that at the end of university, certain things are a lot more important than grades. Relationships formed will take you a lot farther than getting a 12 in every course. Knowledge gained will take you farther than grades.

It's super important to realize this before you waste your time having a sub-par university experience due to focusing on things that are really of minimal consequence in the long run.

Originally Posted by ShesTheMan

I understand that, it'll be quite a transition and I may not get the marks that I'm hoping for but one should always aim for the top and just work hard

That is true, and one certainly can get better grades in first year uni than in highschool. According to Maclean's 2.5% of students fall under this category.

I took most of the courses you're taking this year and the material isn't too difficult. Balance is key. Making friends also help because they remind you about due dates and whatnot (thank god for my roommate).

Originally Posted by amyshi

That is true, and one certainly can get better grades in first year uni than in highschool. According to Maclean's 2.5% of students fall under this category.

I took most of the courses you're taking this year and the material isn't too difficult. Balance is key. Making friends also help because they remind you about due dates and whatnot (thank god for my roommate).

They can also help you study and learn the material if that's the way you learn (through group work).

I feel really stupid in this thread. My 4 in Chem 1A03 made me happy, lol

Originally Posted by Phil

I feel really stupid in this thread. My 4 in Chem 1A03 made me happy, lol

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. My 5 in English made me content XD I definitively upped that with an 8 in my last English course though, made me pretty ecstatic Like jumping up and down with my arms in the air ecstatic XD

Originally Posted by Phil

I feel really stupid in this thread. My 4 in Chem 1A03 made me happy, lol

omg me too!!!! i was sooo happy i passed (i got a 5 in chem 1a03 n a 4 in chem 1aa3) but like so many ppl failed and i know that wasnt good but it made me happy on the inside

Originally Posted by MCHEDDENITE

He's actually not being rude, i found first year digusting. No matter how hard i tried i always seemed to do bad on things. I was an A student in highschool, I thought I would OWNNN chem, I thought econ wuld be easy cuz every1 told me it was ...boy did i find out the hard way way. good luck

If youve taken gr 12 economics, econ 1B03/1BB3 is supposed to be a breeze actually Did you take the course with no background in the subject?