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Applications to U of G Rise
U of G continues to be a popular choice among high school students seeking admission to university, according to new figures released by the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).
Overall applications to U of G, including both the Guelph and Guelph-Humber campuses, is up 4.1 per cent from last year, according to the annual “snapshot” of secondary school student applications released Jan. 17.
The OUAC report is intended to help universities with their enrolment planning based on the number of applications from high school students.
It includes data showing how many students applied to Ontario universities; the number of applications those students generated; and which schools were their first, second, third or lower choices.
First-choice applications to Guelph were up by 3.3 per cent, and at Guelph-Humber, they rose by two per cent. Overall, applications to Guelph-Humber are up by 16.4 per cent.
“We're very pleased to have so many students interested in pursuing the excellent opportunities and programs we have at Guelph,” says Brian Pettigrew, assistant vice-president (institutional research and planning) and registrar. “It's particularly gratifying to see such a significant increase in applications to Guelph-Humber, which continues to grow as planned.”