Waterloo contests
Euclid Mathematics Contest
Canadian Computing Competition
Sir Isaac Newton Physics Exam
Chem13 News Exam
Note for Engineering and Software Engineering applicants
Euclid Mathematics Contest
Contest date – Wednesday, April 11, 2012
While the Euclid Mathematics Contest is not required for admission to any program at Waterloo, you’re encouraged to participate if you’re applying to a program in the Faculty of Mathematics because it will help develop your problem-solving skills and prepare you for university studies.
The results of the Euclid are required in order for you to be considered for an Entrance Scholarship in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Canadian Computing Competition
Contest date – Tuesday, February 23, 2012
The aim of the Canadian Computing Competition is to provide students at Canadian high schools with an opportunity to test their ability in designing, understanding, and implementing algorithms.
While it is not an admission requirement, we encourage you to participate if you’re interested in programming and problem-solving, and especially if you’ve applied to Bioinformatics or Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics, or to Computing and Financial Management.
Sir Isaac Newton Physics Exam
Contest date – Thursday, May 3, 2012
If you've applied to Mathematical Physics, Physics, or Physics and Astronomy (through Physical Sciences), or Life Physics (through Life Sciences) you could be eleigible for a scholaraship valued at up to $5,000 by participating in the Sir Isaac Newton Physics Exam.
Any student in the world can participate in the Sir Isaac Newton Exam. Results will be used for scholarship purposes only and will not be used for admission decisions.
Chem13 News Exam
Contest date – Thursday, May 10, 2012
If you've applied to Biochemistry (through Life Sciences) or Chemistry, Materials and Nanosciences, or Medicinal Chemistry (through Physical Sciences) in the Faculty of Science, you should consider writing the Chem13 News Exam.
Research awards that allow you to participate in cutting-edge research alongside dynamic professors and graduate students of up to $1000 are availabe to students who achieve well on the exam.
Any student in the world can participate in the Chem 13 News Exam. Results will be used only to determine awards and will not be used for admission decisions.
Note for Engineering and Software Engineering applicants
While these contests are not requirements for admission or scholarship decisions, strong performance in mathematics-, science-, or engineering-related competitions will strengthen your application.
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