How to get Accepted into Queen's Commerce 2021/2022 🚀

In 2019, Queen's Commerce entirely changed their admissions essay process by creating month-long waves of Commerce Supplementary questions, resetting at the end of each month for November, December and January. Last year for the 2020/2021 admissions year they made two additional changes:

1) Remove the long-standing PSE   ‍

The Personal Statement Of Experience included one 300-word essay about an extracurricular activity, plus listing up to 5 jobs, 5 awards, and 5 additional extra-curricular activities.

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2) Choice of Commerce Supplementary Essay Questions

Historically, two questions were provided, both of which had to be answered. Last year, each month three Commerce Supplementary questions were posted in SOLUS (the Queen's student portal), allowing students to select and submit essay responses for two of the three questions.

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Here is a look at the Commerce Supplementary Question options that were offered last year for the the 2020/2021 Admissions year. These questions were released on the 1st of each month, and due on the last day of the month.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This year, students will be provided 3 randomly selected questions. Once you access these questions on SOLUS, you will have 30 days to submit your responses. If you do not, the questions will reset. The essay questions are released as early as November 1, 2021, and the final day to submit your essays is February 15, 2022. You and your friends/peers will NOT have the same essay questions as they are randomly generated.

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Last Year November Questions:

💥 Describe an activity or initiative that you are involved in. Share successes and challenges you experienced during your involvement.

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💥 Choose a person who has influenced you and discuss the impact they have made in your life.

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💥 Tell us about who you are. What elements have shaped who you are today?

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Last Year December Questions:

💥 What is important to you? Why is it important?

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💥 If you could start an organization to help a cause or community in need, what issue would it address and why?

💥 Describe a transformative experience that led to a better understanding of yourself or others.

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Last Year January Questions:

💥 Describe a problem you’ve solved or one you’d like to solve. Why did or do you feel it is important and what steps did or would you take to solve it?

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💥 Think about a time where you questioned something you once thought to be true. Why did your beliefs come into question and what was the result of this reflection?

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💥 Tell us something about you (background, an interest, a talent, etc.) that is an integral part of your identity, and why?.

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OUR TOP TIPS FOR WRITING YOUR ESSAYS:

• Don't force your extra-curricular activities into your essay responses... if they wanted to know, they would still have the PSE.

• Be authentic. Dig deep to think about what makes you truly unique, and share that story!

• Think to yourself... "could any other student tell this story?" If it's a yes, you are on the wrong path. If its a story only you could tell, thats the goal!

• Your writing style (tone, flow, grammar, punctuation) is just as important as what you are saying. Spend equal time refining both content & writing style.

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If you are looking for expert 1:1 guidance for your Queen's Commerce application, book a free 1-hour call with our founder, Jess. She will walk you and your parent/guardian through specific application details, tips for essay writing, and answer any of your questions. Last year, Jess worked with 15 students on their Queen's Commerce application, with 100% of them being accepted to the program.