One
thing
that
I
had
not
quite
considered
while
looking
into
programs
was,
what
if
I
want
to
apply
for
a
competitive
program?
When
I
hear
about
people
applying
for
competitive
programs
I
tend
to
think
of
the
stereotypes:
universities
only
letting
in
people
with
a
98%
GPA
(grade
point
average)
or
higher,
or
you
have
to
have
90’s
in
every
math
course
you
could
ever
take
even
if
they
don’t
offer
it
at
your
school.
When
applying
for
a
competitive
program,
I
would
keep
an
open
mind
and
try
my
best
no
matter
what.
To
learn
more
about
building
a
strong
university
application,
I
would
recommend
connecting
with
the
program
admissions
teams.
Speaking
with
University
of
Waterloo
academic
advisors
will
ensure
that
you
are
receiving
accurate
information.
Also,
remember,
for
many
competitive
programs,
offers
of
admission
are
not
based
on
academic
performance
alone.
Many
programs
at
the
University
of
Waterloo
take
extracurricular
involvement
and
supplemental
forms
into
consideration.
For
example,
quite
a
few
programs
require
you
to
fill
out
an
AIF
(admission
information
form);
the
Accounting
and
Financial
Management
program
also
requires
you
to
complete
an
AFMAA
(Accounting
and
Financial
Management
Admissions
Assessment)
which
includes
an
online
interview
and
a
trait
assessment.
Book
an
appointment
with
a
university
academic
advisor
to
learn
more
about
the
competitive
programs
you
are
interested
in
so
that
you
know
what
is
expected
of
you
before
you
apply.
