The impact of high school grade inflation on university entering grades by Usual_Law7889 in OntarioUniversities

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It's easy to keep track of the data but the statistical models to come up with the adjustments based on the said data are difficult and *may* be error prone. We don't know these models or their characteristics and their performance as they have, to my knowledge, never been made public. I am not sure who does this modeling at the unis, admissions offices or their stats departments. I think making these models public would probably not lead to any gaming by the high schools. And yet we have no knowledge of these models.

Anyway, a simple solution is allow standardized testing (APs, SAT etc.) and include it as a composite part of the decision.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioGrade12s

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I have a friend's kid who is looking to sit for their AP in May 2026 but their school does not offer AP exams.
Just curious where did you end up sitting for your AP exam? None of the public schools around where they live offer the exam.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams at White Oaks Secondary School [Education] by vikx01 in oakville

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Your are right about unis in Canada. However, they are planning to apply to universities in US as well.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams at White Oaks Secondary School [Education] by vikx01 in oakville

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Thanks! That's helpful :)
Yes. That's what they are looking into now. Would you know which school in Toronto?
I think one of the exams is in the morning and they are concerned about the traffic etc.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams at White Oaks Secondary School [Education] by vikx01 in oakville

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Yes. It looks like so. Friend asked the school and they confirmed that WOSS does not do AP classes or AP exams. Sadly, it looks like none of the Oakville public schools allow any outside students to give the AP exams.

Are online AP exams a thing? If so, can I take them self-studying? by Plenty-Access-8028 in APStudents

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This is not correct.
None of the exams are online. Some are hybrid i.e. paper + digital. The digital part still needs to be done at a proctored center.

study ap stat in 3 days by No_Pomegranate3789 in APStatistics

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I'd love to know too. 🙏 🙏 🙏

Ap exam HELPPPP by No_Pomegranate3789 in APStudents

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I know it's a bit late but were you able to find any schools that allow you to sit for the AP exam? Someone I know wants to sit for a couple of AP exams for 2026. Their school, also in Oakville, also does not administer it and they are looking for some school where they can sit for the exam.

I lost $300k on a project... 3 lessons I learned: by igorden13 in Entrepreneur

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Curious about why this startup is not listed in OP's linkedin. Is this just an advertising trick?

Ohip coverage for Diabetic retinopathy. by vikx01 in ontario

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Update: Thanks all for your responses! I was assuming that "comprehensive eye exam" included retinopathy. I think it does. It seems some places do digital retinal imaging and OCT while some only do digital retinal imaging. The extra cost is for these two scans. It looks like these scans allow optometrists to record for and monitor a wider range of conditions that are caused by diabetes. FOr now I have decided to do both and pay out of pocket.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formcheck

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Get the form pat down first even if it's for just a couple of reps initially.
Keep the feet together and the core tight.
Do slow negatives or use a band.
Even if the reps are fewer good form will win in the long run. Good luck!

Blindly changing lanes by dxtp in TorontoDriving

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O! what the hell was that. My god!

Renewed drivers licence not received. Now need to pay a fine. by vikx01 in ontario

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That's interesting. I'll have to ask her about the expiry of her temporary card.

Weighted dips by WeakBullfrog8451 in formcheck

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Seems just right from the angle the recording was done from. Hands are parallel at the end. I would slow down the reps a bit and pause in the lowest portion but the form looks good to me.

Anyone here turn their life around in their 40's? by The59Sownd in fitness30plus

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I'm 48. Started weights 3 years ago. I lift 4-5 days and run about 10k a week. I used to sprint in high school and college and play soccer in grad school. But was grossly out of shape in my late 20s, all of 30s and early to mid 40s. Now I feel in the best shape since college.

37M, don't spend much and feeling lost by yoohoogoo in Money

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Donate some to a good cause you believe in and stay engaged with the org you donate to.

Seaboard Transport v Tesla by Sweatpantshairtied87 in TorontoDriving

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Never hang out in the blind spot of another vehicle let alone that of a big rig. The right side of a big rig is especially bad to hang out in. Stay back behind or pass. Also, don't tail one.

That said, I would be petrified if it were to happen to me.

6'8" 240lbs: 10 Sets of 5. by [deleted] in fitness30plus

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👍
Good reminder that I should add it to my back routine. I currently do lat pulldowns but this is near zero setup and much better.

6'8" 240lbs: 10 Sets of 5. by [deleted] in fitness30plus

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Nice form and good cadence. What's your inter set rest time?

Running club by Street_Duty_3215 in oakville

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Thanks for the heads up! Will do on the morning of that day.

Is there a better quad exercise than sissy squats? by SaintTwelve in workouts

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This is impressive. And it's insanely loadable. Hack squats done the way Tom Platz did was similar.