Admission Information Form (AIF)
About the AIF
AIF deadlines
Submit your AIF
Common questions
Instructions for using Quest
Contact us
About the AIF
When we make our admissions decisions, we look at other factors in addition to grades. You can use the Admission Information Form (AIF) to
- tell us more about yourself
- tell us about your extra-curricular activities
- explain any special circumstances that may have affected your grades and/or which you would like taken into consideration during the admissions process
- brag a little!
Tip: Prepare a draft copy of your AIF on paper or in a Word document, so you can check for proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. The Admissions team will be reviewing your AIF to learn more about you and to see how well you write, so be sure to put your best foot forward!
AIF deadlines
- Applicants for Winter 2012 and Spring 2012 terms – If we require you to complete the AIF, we will email the form to you.
- Fall 2012 – (See chart below)
Fall 2012 Deadlines
If you've applied to | Deadline |
| Architecture | It is recommended that you complete your AIF within 3 weeks of receiving your acknowledgment email. February 29, 2012, is the final deadline for submission. (Deadline extended until March 7, 2012) |
| It is recommended that you complete your AIF within 3 weeks of receiving your acknowledgment email. February 29, 2012, is the final deadline for submission. (Deadline extended until March 21, 2012) |
| Accounting and Financial Management | It is recommended that you complete your AIF within 3 weeks of receiving your acknowledgment email. February 29, 2012, is the final deadline for submission. (Deadline extended until March 7, 2012) |
| Conditional Admissions to Pharmacy (CAP) | It is recommended that you complete your AIF within 3 weeks of receiving your acknowledgment email. March 9, 2012, is the final deadline for submission. |
Submit your AIF (only for students applying to start in September)
- Your AIF is available on Quest – Waterloo's online student information system.
- Note: If you've already viewed your application on Quest, then log in to Quest and begin at Step 3.
- You can watch our videos on creating your Quest account or checking to see if we've received your documents.
Step 1 - WatIAM (You need to do this only once)
Before you can log in to Quest, you need to create your user ID and password by activating your account on WatIAM. You can watch our video on creating your Quest account.
To activate your account, you’ll need the following information:
- Your last name/family name
- Your date of birth
- Your Waterloo ID number, which was included in your acknowledgment email that was sent after we received your application (Subject line was "Your next steps in Waterloo’s admissions process")
To activate your account, select "Need to activate your account?" on the WatIAM login page. Enter the information requested and follow the steps to obtain your user ID and password.
Important: You will need your user ID and password in order to log into Quest to complete your AIF and check the status of your application. Be sure to keep this information in a safe and accessible place.
Step 2 - Log in to Quest
Once you’ve activated your user ID and password, you’ll be able to log in to Quest and submit your Admission Information Form or check your application status.
- Quest main page
- Select Applicants (in the left-hand menu)
- Select Quest login (from the drop-down menu)
- Enter your user ID and password
Note: To log into Quest, you will need your user ID – not your Waterloo ID number. Your user ID will be up to 8 characters and will be a combination of your first and last name. Your Waterloo ID number is an 8-digit number that starts with a 2 and that was sent to you in the email acknowledging your application to Waterloo.
Step 3 - Student Center
In Quest – view your application and access the AIF link.
- Select Admissions from the listings in the centre of the page.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Admission Information Form link.
View step-by-step screen shot instructions for Step 3 – Student Center.
Step 4 - AIF
Begin completing and submitting your answers to the AIF questions by the deadline specified above.
Common questions
You may find the answers to your questions about completing your AIF on our list of common questions. You can watch our video on completing the AIF or see screen captures about the steps to complete the AIF.
Information to help with questions related to references for the Faculty of Mathematics programs and Conditional Admission to pharmacy (CAP) program may be found on our common questions for references.
Instructions for using Quest
- You’ll find instructions for using Quest on the How do I…? Instructions for using Quest page.
- If you're using a computer in a language other than English, we have instructions for you to log in to Quest using a language other than English, or you can select the English Quest login, which automatically changes your settings to read English.
Contact us
If you experience technical difficulties or have questions about your AIF, contact us at
- myapplication@uwaterloo.ca
- 519-888-4567, ext. 33106
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