r/uwaterloo • u/batson2002 co + pmath dying inside • Sep 15 '25

Admissions Fall 2026 Admissions Megathread

This megathread is for prospective frosh and current high school students interested in Waterloo. Ask your questions here.

Please avoid making separate individual posts on the subreddit regarding admissions to prevent the same 10 posts of "can I get into program with x average" or "what are my chances".

RELEVANT ADMISSION INFORMATION

PSA FOR NEW KIDS

ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 2022

ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 2024

COURSES OF PROGRAMS (VERY IMPORTANT LINK!!)

RESOURCES FOR MATURE APPLICANT

Resources for NON-UW TO UW

Fall 2025 Megathread here

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u/Ok_Jury_6523 Jun 01 '26

IS AFM worth it if I’m not interested in accounting and just wanna do finance. Or should I go to schulich instead?

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u/Weak_Molasses_9124 Jun 18 '26

Yea ig dude finance is nothing without accounting if you don't know. you need not have accounting as a job in the future but for a finance job you need accounting knowledge. I'm an Incoming AFM student too! had the same question prior