Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:34 am
heh.. join the club. I don't have a choice either.Dr_Watson wrote:unfortunately i don't have a choice.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:34 am
If you're an idiotToxicBug wrote:Whats a pass? D?
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:35 am
Ditto.Dave wrote:heh.. join the club. I don't have a choice either.Dr_Watson wrote:unfortunately i don't have a choice.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:41 am
Mega fucking ditto. In grad school, it only gets crazier....unless you're smart (and normal) and don't extend your education past your funding....my fellowship took a dump years ago. :/Nightshade wrote:Ditto.Dave wrote:heh.. join the club. I don't have a choice either.Dr_Watson wrote:unfortunately i don't have a choice.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:30 am
I finish my undergrad next December, start grad school in Spring '07. Get to finish my Math degree at the same time.
*shoots self*
*shoots self*
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:17 am
bumped mine up from a 3.850 to a 3.878Nightshade wrote:Good job rep. Can't say that your field interests me much, but, meh.
I had a shit semester. Got a 3.25, sank my GPA to a 3.67, which pisses me right off.
Re: Uni grades just came in
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:32 am
did the same, with 2 internships and two jobs, jesus fuck have i been busy-Replicant- wrote:Anyone else get their marks back?
Got a 4.0 (out of 4.0...none of this 4.2, A+ bollocks). Obviously I'm quite happy, that moves me up to 66th (out of 1373 in my year in my college, out of 5 colleges in the university as a whole), which is the top 4.8%. Quite happy indeed
How'd everyone else do?
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:34 am
Yes, but it's International Studies. I'd have a 4.5.-Replicant- wrote:bumped mine up from a 3.850 to a 3.878Nightshade wrote:Good job rep. Can't say that your field interests me much, but, meh.
I had a shit semester. Got a 3.25, sank my GPA to a 3.67, which pisses me right off.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:07 am
with statistics the sole exception to that general ruleDave wrote:If you're an idiotToxicBug wrote:Whats a pass? D?
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:42 pm
Seriously man, you can't compare the grades and GPA or whatever scores from two different programs.Nightshade wrote:Yes, but it's International Studies. I'd have a 4.5.-Replicant- wrote:bumped mine up from a 3.850 to a 3.878Nightshade wrote:Good job rep. Can't say that your field interests me much, but, meh.
I had a shit semester. Got a 3.25, sank my GPA to a 3.67, which pisses me right off.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:49 pm
Yes you can
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:51 pm
Ok, go compare the grades of someone studying quantum physics to an art student.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:54 pm
you'd fail as either. what's your point?ToxicBug wrote:Ok, go compare the grades of someone studying quantum physics to an art student.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:15 pm
Toxic must have low grades... Either way, there are holes a mile wide in his logic
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:13 pm
Here, at least in college, we have a different way of calculating a student's performance.
Here's some info:
Here's some info:
What I was saying about it being unfair to compare two people from different programs, is that, at least here, if someone switches from Pure Science to Commerce, their CRC gets boosted up.What is the CRC score?
The CRC score is an indicator of a student's performance in college and is used to measure the quality of the academic record.
It is a value between 0 and 50 (the average being between 15 and 35). It is calculated three times a year by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec (MEQ). This score is then retrieved by the Cegep each semester for all registered students.
What is the CRC score used for?
The CRC score is used by most of the Quebec universities to select candidates, especially in programs where there is limited enrollment. If you plan on applying to a competitive program, the higher your CRC score is, the better your chances of being admitted to your program will be.
How to find out if a university uses the CRC score for admission purposes?
If you want to know if a university is using the CRC score, you should consult the University Application Guide or contact their Admissions department. You might also ask your Academic Advisor at John Abbott College.
Keep in mind that even if a university uses the CRC score to determine "cut-offs" for admission, it is only one factor amongst others considered in the evaluation of your application. Other considerations might be taking an entrance test, submitting a portfolio, or being interviewed, etc.
How is the CRC score calculated?
The calculation of the CRC score is done by the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec. It contains two types of information for each course taken by a student: the indicator of the student's rank in the section based on that individual's grade (the Z score) and the indicator of the strength of the section (ISG).
The formula to calculate the CRC score is presented below:
CRC score = ( Z score + ISG + 5 ) x 5
This calculation is done for every course except physical education courses, upgrade courses (high school make-up) and courses where less than 6 students are registered. The final CRC score is the result of the weighted average of all the grades.
The Z score gives an indication of the student's result in regard to the grades of his whole class. It takes into account the average and degree of spread of grades and is used to normalize the grades of different classes to a common scale.
The ISG is the Indicator of the Strength of the Group. It indicates the relative strength of this group that a student is part of for a given course. This group strength is determined by the weighted results of all of the courses taken in Secondary IV and V by all the students in this group at college.
The addition of a constant (5) eliminates the possibility of a negative value. The choice of the number 5 for the constants ensures that the CRC score is a positive number between 0 and 50.
Can I calculate my CRC score?
It is impossible for you to calculate your CRC score since the data required, i.e. grades obtained by your peers in high school groups, is confidential. Only the Ministère de l'Éducation, who is doing the calculations, has access to this data.
How do I know if my CRC score is good?
In the University Application Guide or Calendar, some universities publish the lowest CRC score to be accepted in programs for which quotas were set for the previous year. Some other universities do not publish this data. The score is subject to change from year to year in accordance with the supply and demand for each program.
Generally speaking, only the university programs for which strict quotas were set require a high CRC score (higher than 30). Keep in mind that, usually, a CRC score of 26 and higher gives access to the majority of programs, even if they have quotas. A CRC score between 20 and 24 is normally good enough to be admitted in programs for which quotas are not too strict. The average student in a group will have a CRC score of 25.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:09 pm
What grade do you get for finding the US on a globe, seeing as a quarter of the population can't?Nightshade wrote:Yes, but it's International Studies. I'd have a 4.5.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:10 pm
Geebs wrote:What grade do you get for finding the US on a globe, seeing as a quarter of the population can't?Nightshade wrote:Yes, but it's International Studies. I'd have a 4.5.
say it isn't truePosted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:13 pm
fucking GPAs. Why not just use percentages?
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:04 pm
exercise psychology - B
exercise prescription and fitness testing - B+
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture - C-
Anatomy and Physiology Lab - C
Exercise Physiology - C-
thank fuck I got those 2 C-'s, I thought for sure I was failing
exercise prescription and fitness testing - B+
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture - C-
Anatomy and Physiology Lab - C
Exercise Physiology - C-
thank fuck I got those 2 C-'s, I thought for sure I was failing