u/Beginning_League_963

hi guys i have a theory/question but I need all portal astrologists to help me with this. let me explain.

as we all know queens turns your solus blank once they've made a decision. if it's an offer, they will sned you an email, solus will show, and ouac will also show an offer.

one of my friends went through this entire process, most importantly though, the offer shown on his ouac had a different date (campus blank date) compared to when the decision was released to him. that is to say, the offer mightve already been in the ouac system the day his campus turned blank, it's just it was not visible to him until the official letter relesaed.

with that said i was wondering if any of you know of or are willing to help find this on ouac. perhaps there is an indication somewhere that you have an offer and it's just not being shown to you? not 100% sure on this it's just a wild theory from me though.

IF YOU FIND ANYTHING please post below

Hi everyone,

I'm a Grade 12 students looking to go into commerce for undergrad and McMaster is probably my best choice right now for commerce (I'm still waiting for QComm or McGill).

I was talking with an Investment Banker from Goldman Sachs a couple weeks ago and he told me that for breaking into high finance today, early internships (year 1 and 2) before year 3 and 4 matter a lot, and that recuriting tends to favour the top 5 Canadian business school (e.g. Sauder, Rotman, Ivey, QComm, or McGill) --- though smaller chances still exist at "less prestigous" business schools such as Laurier, Mac, and Waterloo.

Due to the fact that I'm trying to get into either consulting or high finance, I naturally had a couple of questions, concerns, and curiosities surrounding the McMaster Business 1 program as it may be one my likely undergraduate destinations.

Firstly I heard that one of the strong suits of McMaster is the co-op and internship oppurtnities it provides for year 3 and year 4 students (with reputable firms like KPMG or CIBC). I had a couple questiosn regarding this. What do these internships actually look like (e.g. are they simple low-level internship jobs or do you actually get to work on tasks which entry-level consultants or finance people do). How competitive are they to get, and is it realistic to get these oppurtunities in year 1/2? If so how should I prepare? Also what does the co-op sturcture look like? Will I have to take an extra year for undergrad?

Secondly, I've also heard that McMaster has an extensive network (I think possibly largest in Ontario) of clubs and extracurricular oppurtunities. What clubs would you guys recommend for me to join as a first-year, which can help me network or gain oppurtunities in finance-related fields? I'm also intrested in specific activites such as debate, Model UN, and case competitions. Do teams/clubs for these exist and what specific activites or competitions do they do? How competitive are they to break into and what can I do to prepare?

Thirdly, I know one of the benefits McMaster has compared to schools like Ivey or Queens is that you aren't constantly competing with as many "black stallions" who network and grind out crazy things. With that said, what would a competitive candidate at McMaster look like? What grades should I aim for to be able to land the oppurutnities given etc.?

Lastly, I've read a bit about the international exchange program at Mac. I'm particularly intrigued by the Business exchange programs at a couple of elite institutions such as Tsinghua, Warwick, National Uni of Singapore, and HKU? How competitive are these to get into and best way to prepare? Would you say they are benficial and how did you guys leverage these exchange programs if you went?

Sorry for such a long post but it would really mean a lot if I could get any sort of advice, or guidance. I know some of my questions may be asking details that are too specific, but sharing any of your experiences and advice would mean a lot. Thank you!