With OUAC pins finally released, so have the rampaging Grade 12 students. Some were still hesitant to use their bestowed OUAC pins, while others immediately applied, anxiously awaiting admission.
One student, in particular, Pooja Patel*, immediately applied once she received the pin. She applied to Waterloo Computer Science, McMaster Health Science, University of BC Commerce, McGill Mechanical Engineering, Queens Commerce, University of Toronto Engineering Sciences, Algoma Environmental Science, and Lethbridge Canadian Studies. Within seconds of submitting her application, she received admission results to all of her programs. Fortunately, she managed to get accepted into all her programs with the exception of Canadian Studies at the University of Lethbridge.
“I wanted to challenge myself,” Pooja mentioned, “With no clue about what I want to do, I applied to everything.” When asked how her family responded to her results, she explained that they were disappointed. She recalls them asking, “Pooja what is this behaviour?” as she received her rejection for Canadian Studies.
After a few days of pondering about her future, she determined that she did not want to pursue a career in many of the fields she applied to. Though she was grateful for all the opportunities she was given by the universities, she truly believed that one school spoke to her, not only for the program but for the environment as well.
She has decided that she will be attending Algoma University, one of the few universities in Brampton. The environment is ideal for Pooja; the Brampton drivers and proximity to her favourite school, Central Peel, all improve her mood exponentially and make her truly feel at home.
Now with Pooja’s application journey at an end, many of the other students are just beginning this roller coaster ride. Since Pooja already completed all the requirements, she is graduating early and will be attending university in the upcoming semester. She describes her high school experience as “a feverish dream” and regrets not valuing every moment. To assist her classmates, and hopefully potential graduates, Pooja ends her interview with some advice. “Do not worry if you do not get in. I was sad, but I realized there are so much more opportunities! With hard work, I was able to maintain a 51% average and you can do whatever you want to as long as you try.”
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