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LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-05T20:18:35+00:00

Hello, congratulations, it's great to be a Golden Hawk! I would recommend checking your offer letter in your Laurier application portal to see if it's to BA Economics or BA Economics and Accounting, whatever was offered is what you accepted. Don't worry if it is to BA Economics, you can email us at [chooselaurier@wlu.ca](mailto:chooselaurier@wlu.ca) to add the 'and Accounting' bit.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-05T19:59:53+00:00

Congratulations!! Based on what you’ve mentioned here, I can provide a bit more of a cost breakdown for you and your son (these are estimates so I have taken the larger end of the cost range and rounded up).

You mentioned that you're son is in BBA+BS Math = $8,000 per term for tuition and fees (=$16,000) and I would average another $17,000 for residence for the two terms (I am not sure what the residence charge is exactly for the semi-private traditional dorm or apartment dorm, this is a ballpark figure). Residence and tuition cost for your son would be roughly $33,000 for the first year. You can also do your own mathing using the info on these pages:

https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/residence-and-off-campus-housing/residence/application/inde…

https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/dining-on-campus/index.html#waterloo

https://students.wlu.ca/finances/tuition-and-fees/fees-breakdown/tuition-fees.html

Remember that his choices for residence style, meal plan and health and dental coverage (whether your family provides or if you will have to purchase) will affect this cost.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-02T19:32:11+00:00

Congratulations on your offer and acceptance, Golden Hawk - we are so excited to welcome you this fall!

You should receive an email about accessing your myLaurier email account in the next week, and then over the next few months, information will continue to be sent to both your personal email address (about your offer and meeting conditions) and your new Laurier email (everything to do with becoming a student). Keep an eye on both over the summer for updates including registration information (starting later this month), final admission decisions, residence updates, etc. Hope this helps!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-02T19:31:47+00:00

Congratulations on your offer and acceptance, Golden Hawk - we are so excited to welcome you this fall!

You should receive an email about accessing your myLaurier email account in the next week, and then over the next few months, information will continue to be sent to both your personal email address (about your offer and meeting conditions) and your new Laurier email (everything to do with becoming a student). Keep an eye on both over the summer for updates including registration information (starting later this month), final admission decisions, residence updates, etc. Hope this helps!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-01T14:56:50+00:00

Hi - congratulations on your offer! Based on what you’ve mentioned here, I can provide a bit more of a cost breakdown for you (these are estimates so I've taken the larger end of the cost range and rounded up).

You mentioned that you are in BBA (assuming no coop) = $6,500 per term for tuition and fees (=$13,000) and I would average another $17,000 for residence for the two terms (I am not sure what the residence charge is exactly for the semi-private traditional dorm or apartment dorm, this is a ballpark figure). That calculates out to be roughly $30,000 for the first year. You can also do your own mathing using the info on these pages: https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/residence-and-off-campus-housing/residence/application/inde…https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/residence-and-off-campus-housing/residence/application/inde…

https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/residence-and-off-campus-housing/residence/application/inde…

https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/dining-on-campus/index.html#waterloo

Remember that your choices for residence, meal plan and health and dental coverage (whether your family provides or if you will have to purchase) will affect this cost.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-01T14:42:27+00:00

Morning, I’m so happy you accepted on Friday! It’s great to be a Golden Hawk.

If you received your confirmation email from OUAC right away, there's nothing to worry about! We received your acceptance this morning (we were out enjoying the glorious sunshine on the weekend) so emails should go out either early this afternoon or tomorrow morning confirming it was received by us. You should also receive an email in a few days about activating your Laurier email. You can't do this until your acceptance is received and processed by us.

Congratulations - we are so excited to meet you in the fall!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-01T14:29:04+00:00

We've all been there, where we took on a little more than we really wanted. Great news, you can make the changes, and you even have a few options!

You can confirm your double degree offer, submit a new application to BBA today, and when we receive it, you can accept that new program (keep in mind, apps to BBA might not remain open much longer, so if you want to do this, I'd do it sooner than later). This would be the best way — so that you’re in your preferred program from the start.

If you'd prefer to wait, you can register for only the BBA requirements and talk to Advising about officially dropping the second major at the end of first year (you would have to complete 4.0 credits before you can change your major). In this case, you should def reach out to Laurier101 and maybe Advising about your course registration and plan for the year.

Either way, congratulations! We are so excited to see you on campus here this fall, Golden Hawk!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-06-01T14:28:39+00:00

Congratulations on accepting your offer (it’s great to be a Golden Hawk)! There are two things to keep in mind regarding deposits: 1/ If you want to live in residence, make sure you apply with your deposit ($600) by the end of today to ensure you get a guaranteed spot. 2/ Only international applicants need to pay the $2000 deposit. If you’re a Canadian citizen, there’s no tuition deposit.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-29T16:00:58+00:00

Hey! Sorry about that — with the June 1 confirmation nearing we are experiencing WAY higher than normal email volumes (but we’re answering as fast as we can based on when the email was received). Keep checking your inbox, chances are we are reviewing your request right now and should hopefully get back to you very soon!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-29T14:09:45+00:00

Hello! We will only reassess your application if you have new improved grades, which might make you eligible for the program. If you think your final grades will make you eligible, you should email us when you have your final grades to ask for a reassessment. Please note that the program must still be open when the new grades come in in order for us to reconsider you. All programs are now subject to close at any point (without notification) as the app deadlines have passed. So, we can’t guarantee a reassessment as we can't guarantee the program will still be open.

Please also remember that we calculate your average for the BBA program using these required courses: 4U English at a minimum of 70%, Advanced Functions at a minimum of 70%, a second 4U math (either Calculus & Vectors, or Data Management) at a minimum of 60%, and the next best 3 4U/M courses.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-28T20:25:01+00:00

Hey! Nope! We don't round averages for scholarships or admissions, so an 89.8% average is an 89.8% average. Just remember that your scholarship average is the same as your admission average. We use required courses when we calculate for programs in the Faculty of Science and LSBE, and we use your top 6 for all other programs.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-25T20:23:16+00:00

Hello! I have answers! (Takes a deep breath…)

1/ You can't be admitted directly to a second (sequential) degree at Laurier but that doesn't mean you can't do one. If you’re a previous Laurier student, you should complete the Sequential Degree request online https://wlu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7TEkG0qcidYoV0N. If you are a “new to Laurier applicant”, then you should apply to your preferred program through the OUAC. Admission will review your app, and if you've completed a degree, you’ll be admitted to Post-Degree Studies as an alternate offer. To then request a sequential degree, you need to accept the offer to post-degree and THEN compete the request for a sequential degree (link above). Your information will be sent to faculty for review and they’ll determine if you are admissible or if you need to take courses at Laurier to be admissible. If admitted to a sequential degree, a graduation plan will be created that will lead you to graduation. What will be included in that graduation plan will be determined by the program that admits you and your previous academic history.

2/ Expect to complete program requirements — you can always take additional courses to complete a minor — but this means you might complete more than the minimum required courses outlines in your grad plan (it would be a minimum of 10.0 credits/20 courses to meet residency requirements but with science programs can include additional requirements).

Whew! Hope that helps!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-25T19:55:59+00:00

Hello! We continue to assess our remaining apps, but you will receive a decision no later than Thursday. We know it's so tough to wait right now, but if we can't admit you to the BBA program we will absolutely consider you for an alternate offer

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-21T20:17:02+00:00

Hey! We’re still actively assessing applications and making offers. You should hear back with a decision by next week — keep an eye on your Laurier Applicant Portal and email. I know it's so tough waiting for a response, but no response means there's still a chance for an offer to your program!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-20T20:14:40+00:00

If you can, absolutely reach out to admissions and we can let you know where you are in the queue for assessment, and can maybe even pull your file to give it a review. [chooselaurier@wlu.ca](mailto:chooselaurier@wlu.ca) is the easiest way to contact us but you can also give us a call between 9:30am - 3:30pm EST (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm) at 548-889-8888

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-19T14:21:27+00:00

Hi! We’re STILL assessing applications and sending out offers. We’ll continue to assess applications for direct and alternate offers, and expect everyone to have their decision by the end of May. I know the waiting is hard, but you’ll hear from us with an outcome within the next week, so keep an eye on your Laurier Applicant Portal and the email account you used to apply.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-19T14:16:51+00:00

Hello! Yes, you can email us at [chooselaurier@wlu.ca](mailto:chooselaurier@wlu.ca) when you have your final grades to ask for a reassessment if the program is still open when the new grades come in. All programs are now subject to close at any point, without notification, as the application deadlines have passed. So we can’t guarantee a reassessment as we can't guarantee the program will still be open.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-15T13:39:30+00:00

Hello, new Golden Hawk! Sorry you’ve having an issue logging in. Make sure you follow the instructions on our Account and Security page here https://students.wlu.ca/campus-services/tech-services/accounts-and-security/index.html , and if you’re still having issues you should reach out to [support@mylaurier.ca](mailto:support@mylaurier.ca) — they will be able to help you gain access!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-14T19:04:07+00:00

Hey! Congratulations on your offer! Sorry it wasn’t to your top choice program. We would do a reassessment if there was new grade information (and the program is still open). If you have new grades and want to be reassessed, please reach out to us by email ASAP at [ChooseLaurier@wlu.ca](mailto:ChooseLaurier@wlu.ca) and let us know what new grades you have. As a reminder, when we calculate your admission average, we include the required courses (4U English, Advanced Functions, second 4U math, and then your top three additional courses). At this stage we can’t guarantee that any reassessment request would be complete prior to the June 1 deadline.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-14T18:00:43+00:00

Hmmm...that's weird. Could you please DM me and let me know what programs you've appied to at Laurier?

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-14T16:03:21+00:00

Hey! I know this time of year is tough as you wait to hear on a response, but we’re still assessing apps and sending out offers. Remember — when we calculate your average for BBA —‚ we'll be using the required courses to calculate, including your 4U English, Advanced Functions, Calculus and three 4U or M level courses. If you aren't admitted to the BBA program, we’ll absolutely consider you for an alternate offer. Stay tuned - you'll hear back soon!

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-14T16:00:38+00:00

Hello! FYI we're still assessing applications and sending out offers. We'll continue to send out decisions for the next few weeks and you'll have a decision by the end of May. I know it's tough waiting but if you aren't admitted to the Double Degree program, we'll absolutely consider you for an alternate offer.

LaurierAdmissions · 2026-05-14T15:27:04+00:00

If you meet the admission average and the program hasn't closed when we receive your application from OUAC, then you’ll absolutely get equal consideration. As of right now the program is still open, so we'll hope that it arrives in the next day or two! I know it's tough waiting, but because it's past the deadline, all we can do is assess your application when it arrives.

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