u/Putrid_Fisherman_669

Incoming first-year here, trying to get a realistic picture of what it takes to break into IB from Rotman. I know the generic advice (network early, join clubs, keep grades up), but I want to hear from people who actually went through it.

Specifically curious about:

- GPA: what did yours look like when you were recruiting? Is there a hard cutoff at the banks you applied to?

- Clubs: which ones actually helped you technically, and made you a stronger candidate? (RCFA, RCIF, RCSF, RCVC, etc.) Were you in leadership or just a member?

- Extracurriculars/projects: did anything outside of clubs help? Personal stock pitches, case comps, any certification, DCF modelling, anything?

- Networking: how many coffee chats before you got the interview? Did you go through the club recruiting pipeline or cold outreach?

- Timeline: when did you start prepping and when did the process actually kick off?

- Influence: what do you think was the most important from the above list or something else, that helped you the most to get the internship? (GPA, networking, projects, etc)

Not looking for sugarcoated stuff, if you fumbled something or wish you'd done it differently, I'd honestly love to hear that too.

Thanks in advance.

I was just wondering. I got my offer from Rotman Commerce end of February without any admission scholarship.

Just so background information:

• I live in Alberta
• My average when I got my offer was 95%
• I Completed the Award portfolio thing
  • It said 3 activities that I have spent a significant time:
    • FIRST Robotics Build and Stats lead
    • APEGA Science Olympics leader, won bronze
    • I worked a job in the Calgary Stampede for the last 3 years.

I also did apply to UofT Scarborough Statistics program where I did get a $2,000 admission scholarship. I know it isn't much but I'll be living in another province, where I would be spending $20,000+ more than studying at home. It would have been great if I could have gotten some funding even if it was just $1,000.

Do you think this is usual or should I contact UofT?

I've applied to VicOne Chambers and I was wondering if it's worth it (btw I haven't got an offer from them). I do have a couple of questions.

1. Does it take away one of the elective classes I can have.

2. Would it actually help me. I read that it's great to build leadership and confidence, kinda looks appealing in that aspect.

3. What's the experience like in the VicOne or similar class.

So I got into Rotman commerce with an admission into Victoria college. I've also applied to the Chambers stream around early-mid March, and I was wondering when I'll be hearing back from the admission committee.

When could I be expecting to hear back (I'm from outside of Ontario, if that even matters)

I was wondering how the course is. Descriptions can only tell so much, while experience can tell what it's really like. I would love it if you guys can share ur experiences.