Mei_Mei_girl Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has ever been in the same position as me, and if they can give me advice. This year I took the full course load requirements (5 half-courses) during the first semester, but got royally screwed by a new proff who didn't follow the guidelines. His course was deemed invalid, and I neither received a credit for it, nor a grade. It does however show up on my transcript as having spent the semester taking the course. My only option is to re-take it next year with the old professor (this guy filled in for one year). Now (second semster) I'm taking 6 half-courses to ensure I have 10 full grades show up (although technically I have over-loaded). I read somewhere that Western wants applicants to take 5 half-courses/ semester to ensure they are all under the same strain (ie. taking only 4 would make it easier to get good grades). So, I have taken 5 last sem, and 6 this sem, and will attain over 3.70 GPA this year. Does anyone know if I got a letter from my University Registrar (head honcho) if Western would accept this situtuation. Really, I think I got screwed pretty badly if they dont. Hope someone out there had a similar problem and knows how it works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky222 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I read somewhere that Western wants applicants to take 5 half-courses/ semester to ensure they are all under the same strain (ie. taking only 4 would make it easier to get good grades). So, I have taken 5 last sem, and 6 this sem, and will attain over 3.70 GPA this year. Does anyone know if I got a letter from my University Registrar (head honcho) if Western would accept this situtuation. Really, I think I got screwed pretty badly if they dont. Hope someone out there had a similar problem and knows how it works... You read wrong. Doesn't matter if you take 3 courses one semester and 7 the next. Western only cares that you have a full course load (10 credits) for the whole year. I had to drop a course first semester and pick up an extra course for this second semester and they said that was perfectly fine. So technically I have a 4/6 course split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei_Mei_girl Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 You read wrong. Doesn't matter if you take 3 courses one semester and 7 the next. Western only cares that you have a full course load (10 credits) for the whole year. I had to drop a course first semester and pick up an extra course for this second semester and they said that was perfectly fine. So technically I have a 4/6 course split. Oh my God Rocky! I love you! (sorry, over-joyed). If what your saying is true (assuming it is, you've been in my shoes), I am VERY VERY HAPPY and there is hope. I thought my only hope was to curse that proff who screwed me till he croaked (hope I don't get kicked off for saying that). I was upset, but now there is new hope....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_pan Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hey Rocky, How sure are you on that info? Did the U of W administration tell you that? I was fairly certain I heard the same as Mei_Mei_girl. Did you get an interview to U of W? thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I would agree with rocky... I've not heard any mention of semesters needing to be balance just that the course load is full... 2nd, even if it were that way, I imagine if you were to call Darla MacNeil up to explain your circumstances you would get at least some consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky222 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yeah I called in November as I was about to drop the course and then I emailed earlier this year to make sure I had it in writing. They don't care how the courses are distributed in the two semesters, just that it adds up to a full course load when looking at the entire academic year (8 months). My interview is in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei_Mei_girl Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Good luck Rocky! A good friend of mine is in 3rd year there (and apparently when he went it he said he had to have the 5 full semester thing, so thats why I wasn't sure). He's also doing interviews. I wish I could hook up your interview! JUST JOKING. But anyways, I do wish you all the best ~~~ sends out some brain waves for your acceptance~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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