Seneca orientation / test

[L1011]

I have. I find it a little stupid though that they already had an orientation and I went to it and now I have to go again. And I don't think that everyone should have to drive an hour just so that they can make sure you can put a sentence together and divide 40 by 20. But hey, I want to go to Seneca and if you've got no choice, you do what you're told.

Already complaining, eh? You'll fit in perfectly!

[C-GOYR]

I'll be there...just scared as to what the testing will be like. I think they take the top 30 out of the group. are you allowed to use calculators on the math portion of the testing?

8:30 am to 11:30 am orientation

12:00 pm to 2:00 pmtesting

[Omzmoh]

Calculators are not allowed for the math test. I'm pretty nervous as to what will be on the tests...especially the essay portion. Wish they could give us an idea as to what the topic will be.

Also, I think they take more than the top 30. From what I have read and heard, first year students are split up into 2 classes each having approx. 35-40 students. That was for the past couple of years and I belive they are accepting more people this year. I figure they will take at least 80-90 students.

Anyone driving down from Barrie?

[C-GOYR]

I'm thinking the testing is probably gonna be different from the one you write to get into a "regular" program at seneca. I remember when i did my accounting there the test wasn't too difficult. Basic english stuff and a math problems. I can't remember the exact nature of the questions though.

guess there'll be a lot of sweaty palms and pencil biting in the room.

[Omzmoh]

Yeah no kidding. I just contacted admissions and they are accepting 80 students this year. I also asked how many applications they received for this year and they said approx. 400. So that kind of gives you an idea as to how competitive it will be. I've done the practise tests and they aren't that difficult so I'm hoping the testing this weekend won't be much harder.

[L1011]

Guys, guys, guys......RELAX! You're making this out to be way bigger than it actually is.

I had terrible grades in grade 12, I JUST made the requirements. I missed the orientation (I had other things to do that could not be rescheduled, though I wanted to go), did well on the admissions tests (they were not that difficult) and got an acceptance package pretty soon after.

I read the description for the tests (long division, multiplication, addition and subtraction by hand, and the English stuff) and they were not that hard. If you can speak English, you're good enough to get accepted.

I did not call the admissions office. I did not find out how many people they were accepting. I did not find out how many applications they received. Go in, do the best you can, and see what happens. And even then I've caught the admin lying to the students before, so don't believe this 80 out of 400 crap. They had something like 110 in first year first semester this past year, so why not again?

And don't use the word "competition." The program is not competitive anymore. You make the grade, you fly the plane, you stay. Of course, if you can't do that, then yeah, you're gone.

CALM DOWN. It'll all be over soon enough.

TriStar

[Omzmoh]

Thanks for the advice TriStar. You're not the first person I have heard saying that it really isn't that difficult to get accepted and that the tests aren't as hard as you would think. I'm sure admissions plays it up to be competitive and difficult when it might not be that bad. I guess I'm just nervous because I have been waiting for this for a while now. I did speak to admissions a few times and they really make it seem almost impossible to get accepted unless you're a little Einstein.

I'm just going to hope for the best and plan for the worst. Like you said....it'll all be over soon.

[gustind]

L1011 nailed it. They took 110 or so this year and now we're down to 80ish. It isn't hard getting in, its's a bit difficult for some to stay in.

You people are paranoid about this testing, just do the practice tests and if you look at em like they are a joke (which they are) then don't worry about it. Just go, eat the food and enjoy the giant doors at Markham campus.

[C-GOYR]

where can i find these practice test? I'd appreciate if you guys can direct me.

[C-GOYR]

I found the three on seneca's website. Are these the ones you guys are talking about?

[gustind]

I don't know you should have gotten a link on a piece of paper somewhere. Like I said stop being paranoid it's an easy test.

Here is a sample question:

1/4 + 1/8 = ????

[SuperchargedRS]

So you folks think 400 people are going to show up? lol ... really?

If I were looking for good pilots (ones I would want to fly with), I would look for the people that didnt show up to this shindig.

This seems like people stressing and auditioning for village idiot, I hope all you guys that are going to drive to this thing, also took the time to drive to a few FBOs and do the real math test as to what gets you further. I have made more connections flying around adventuring, building hours (in a manner I couldnt in a "college" flight school) then I would have in a professional pilot program/space cadet program. (damn I'm hating today lol!), point still stands.

[L1011]

So you folks think 400 people are going to show up? lol ... really?

If I were looking for good pilots (ones I would want to fly with), I would look for the people that didnt show up to this shindig.

This seems like people stressing and auditioning for village idiot, I hope all you guys that are going to drive to this thing, also took the time to drive to a few FBOs and do the real math test as to what gets you further. I have made more connections flying around adventuring, building hours (in a manner I couldnt in a "college" flight school) then I would have in a professional pilot program/space cadet program. (damn I'm hating today lol!), point still stands.

Ah, leave 'em be, they're just anxious about their acceptance exams. Which is what this thread is about...not College vs. FTU

Besides, there's no rush to get licenced these days...but they WILL hear during their orientation that there's a HUUUGGEE pilot shortage in the world

edited for grammar

[flyordie17]

im going to this, got accepted to confed and still waiting to hear from sault. Seneca is my first choice and its only half hour south of me. like you guys i hope i get in. im a little more concerned about if buttonville is sticking around though. gtaa cut the funding and with this recession bull i hope the airport sticks around. not getting in is bad, but getting in and having no airport is worse.

[CanadianEh]

If I were looking for good pilots (ones I would want to fly with), I would look for the people that didnt show up to this shindig.

Like me?

[Brown Bear]

I always thought the MSDS attitude was trained into Seneca folks. Now I see some go in the front door with it right up front. A $50K education on the backs of the tax payer, and they bitch and moan about having to take an hour or two to make the drive...

[mike662]

I'm not complaining at all. All I'm saying is that instead of having two orientations they should just keep it to one. They had another orientation in November but there was no testing, and no information about an upcoming orientation. So instead of having us go there once, they make it twice for the exact same thing. It just shows how well the school is organized.

[Omzmoh]

That's complaining. You should probably think about what you post on this thread before you start typing because you're making everyone else look like they're bitching when they're not.

[flyordie17]

the first orientation was to get students interested in the program as well as make you aware of what they have to offer. The orientation in november was not manditory it was open to anyone. This orientation is invite only for prospective students. I know your not complaining, but this is their reasoning. Personally I don't think these test even play a huge role in getting accepted. I think they have already made up their minds and they think hey, if we can charge the 400 students that applied $45. Why not? anyone can have one off day and write bad tests. I think the majority is based on your highschool marks and partly on admissions test, but thats just my opinion. Im still studying what little there is to study so im prepared. Good luck to all attending, see you saturday

[mike662]

that's actually a good way of looking at it. never thought of it that way

[CanadianEh]

If I was interested in going to Seneca, I would go.. but I kinda just applied there for the heck of it. My choice is between Sault and Western.

[flyordie17]

thats the other thing, they say 400 but its probable more like 300 tops. The other thing is maybe only half of the people are interested and want to pay the $45 so now its 150 students. I cant see them giving free refreshments to 400 students and their parents...doesnt make sense. if they take 90 students then you have a pretty good shot at beating 60 people, dont forget you only need a 65% average to write the tests.

[C-GOYR]

L1011, I think they've had that shortage for years now. Just can't find enough guys to fly those airplanes eh.

They should really stop using that line but I doubt they will. Once they throw that line out, there's a twinkle in all the eyes and that's when they're probably thinking....let's reel em in now.

[mattedfred]

If I was interested in going to Seneca, I would go.. but I kinda just applied there for the heck of it. My choice is between Sault and Western.

apples and oranges

one you pay a carp load of money, spend an extra year in school and get a degree and the other you don't

either the government should stop subsidizing confed, sault and seneca or the non-subsidized schools should shut down for lack or interest

and i know that every post secondary school in ontario is subsidized but you know what i'm getting at

[flyordie17]

as far as the pilot shortage goes, im not saying i know anything about the industry because i dont. Maybe theres a shortage of quality pilots, not just quantity. Yeah theres a tonne of pilots out there, but just because theres pilots, doesnt mean their fit to fly an airliner.