From: David Gobby [dbgobby@alcor.concordia.ca] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:37 AM To: 'Dave Mackenzie' Subject: RE: FW: RE: Concordia optional grade 12 exams Dear Mr. MacKenzie, I spoke to our Director of Admissions Services this morning and she confirmed that Concordia requires the student to take the provincial exam for those courses. The school mark is not sufficient. This policy will be reviewed in February and if there is a change, I will certainly let you know. David Gobby Director, Communications and Services to Students Enrolment Services, Concordia University 514-848-2424 ext. 4773 -----Original Message----- From: Dave Mackenzie [mailto:davemackenzie@sd22.bc.ca] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:17 PM To: dbgobby@alcor.concordia.ca Subject: RE: FW: RE: Concordia optional grade 12 exams thanks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++ Dave MacKenzie Counsellor M-Z Kalamalka Secondary -----Original Message----- From: dbgobby@alcor.concordia.ca [mailto:dbgobby@alcor.concordia.ca] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 5:07 PM To: Dave MacKenzie Subject: Re: FW: RE: Concordia optional grade 12 exams Dear Mr. MacKenzie, I apologize for misunderstanding the question. I will check with our Registrar and send you the correct answer tomorrow. David Gobby > A member of the BCSCA forwarded me your reply to him regarding prov. > Exams... > > I would like some clarification.... > > If a student takes a provincial examinable course--like Math 12 or > Chem 12 or Geography 12, completes the course, but does not write the > optional exam--because it is the student's choice to write the exam... > > Will your university accept their school mark ONLY, or do you require > that they write the exam in the course.?? > > Your statement below is NOT CLEAR....we simply need to know... > > Do students from BC have to write and submit a prov exam mark to be > considered for admissions??? > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++ > Dave MacKenzie, B.Ed., M.A., C.C.D. (Certified Cake Decorator) BCSCA > Technology Chairperson, Website and List Serve Manager > http://www.bcschoolcounsellor.com/index.htm > > c/o Kalamalka Secondary > 7900 McClounie Road > Vernon, B.C. > V1B 1P8 > Ph: (250) 545-1396 > Fax: (250) 545-7394 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Smith [mailto:ssmith@sd46.bc.ca] > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 12:42 PM > To: Dave MacKenzie > Subject: Fwd: RE: Concordia optional grade 12 exams > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David Gobby" Thursday, > January 24, > 2008 1:20:01 PM > Subject: RE: Concordia optional grade 12 exams > To: Sean Smith > > Hi Sean, The answer is yes. Concordia requires that BC students have 4 > provincially examinable courses and if the only way to get those 4 is > by taking courses that are otherwise optional, then that is what the > student must do. > > David Gobby > Director, Communications and Services to Students Enrolment Services, > Concordia University > 514-848-2424 ext. 4773 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Smith [mailto:ssmith@sd46.bc.ca] > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:08 PM > To: david.gobby@concordia.ca > Subject: Concordia optional grade 12 exams > > > Hello David > > Further to my conversation with Geral (Smith-Geral Jan 18/08 12:53 > PST), I am wondering if Concordia requires applicants from BC for 2008 > entry to write optional BC grade 12 provincial exams. > > Concordia's admission requirements > (http://www.concordia.ca/info/futurestudents/undergraduate/admission/r > equire > ments/) > state that BC applicants must have four provincially examinable courses. > As you are aware, the majority of BC provincially examinable grade 12 > courses are optional (English 12 being one of the exceptions with > students having to write the provincial exam). > > So, my question is does Concordia require BC applicants to write the > optional grade 12 provincial exams in order to be considered for > admission? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dean of Students Friday, > January 18, 2008 > 12:36:21 PM > Subject: Re: Concordia optional grade 12 exams > To: Sean Smith > >>> > Good afternoon, > > Concordia University Enrolment Services is the department responsible > for admissions. You can only reach them by phone at 514-848-2424, ext. > 2668 or extention 4773 by fax a 514-848-2621. Information is also > provided online at > http://www.concordia.ca/info/futurestudents/undergraduate/admission/. > > Sean Smith wrote: >>>> Hello >>>> Could you please >>>> tell me if Concordia requires applicants from BC to write optional >>grade >>>> 12 provincial exams in order to be considered for September 2008 >>>> entry? >>>> Thank you >>>> Sincerely >>>> Sean Smith >>>> Senior Counselor (grades 11 & 12) >>>> Chatelech Secondary >>>> Sechelt BC >>>> V0N 3A0 >>>> 604 885 3216 (telephone) >>>> 604 885 7991 (facsimile) >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> > >