How are weighted averages calculated in Ontario?

Hi there,

I'm new to the boards, but I've been browsing and everyone seems really helpful and friendly, so I'm hoping some can help me.

I'm a second year student at mac, and I've heard plenty of buzz about how first year isn't as heavily weighted in the gpa as second, and subsequent years.

I was wondering if this was true, where I can get the resources to verify this, and if any one knows the actual weighing of courses, and marks for different schools? Or if anyone knows if Ontario schools calculate a science gpa and a non-science gpa.

Thanks in advance!
Lori-Anne

Hi Lori-Anne,

Each school has a different method of calculating GPAs. All Ontario schools use the OMSAS converted grades; however, may weight different years differently. No Ontario schools calculate separate science and non-science GPAs.

The most accurate and up-to-date information regarding GPA calculations is on the school websites. Below is a list of some of the Ontario schools:

- McMaster: All courses weighted equally (including summer courses) no matter when taken
- Toronto: Apply a weighting formula IF you have taken a minimum of 5.0 courses each year. If not, all courses weighting equally.
- Western: Best 2 years with minimum 5.0 courses (no repeats) counted. Each year must be above the minimum cut-off. No other years considered.
- Ottawa: Weights most recent years more heavily.
- Northern: Same as Ottawa, but does not consider first year.

Elaine

A note about Toronto - the weighting formula is only applied if you have already completed 3 full years (ie. 5.0 credits/year) PRIOR to applying.

Madz

Queens looks at your most recent 2 years (completed prior to application time).

what if i failed a course, took next year, applied after completion of three years, i'll be eligible for weighting formula right???