University of Toronto

Rotman Commerce


Brief Intro to the Program

Rotman Commerce at the U of T does not have an as competitive entry requirement as Ivey or Queens Commerce. However, the supplementary materials you have to submit for Rotman is rather different than Ivey or Queens. Like other programs at U of T, it is easier to get into Rotman Commerce than graduating from it.

High School Prerequisites

Grade 12 English, Calculus, and one other math course

Your grades are very important for a U of T admissions officer. We recommend that you maintain at least 90% to be competitive. Higher the grades you have, higher the chance you will receive earlier acceptance.

Do not take any prerequisite courses in summer school as Rotman may penalize you for an admission average reduction.

Supplementary Application

The entire supplementary material is in the form of a “semi-live” interview. You will be required to stream video responses and answer written questions, mostly on the spot.

The Process is as follows:

  1. Video response: introduce who you are and one thing you are passionate about. The length of the video should be 45 seconds or less
  2. Written responses: describe some of the extracurricular activities you are involved in in 150 words or less
  3. Written Response: identify a news article you read in the past three days, and describe what you learned from it? 200 words
  4. Written Response: what impact does technology bring about to the business world? 200 words
  5. Video response: Whose responsibility is it to address the issue of climate change? The government’s or the businesses’? You have 45 seconds to prepare and 1 minute to respond

Extracurricular Involvement Recommendations

Rotman focuses more on your marks instead of your EC involvement. However, we still recommend you to be ready to talk about some great accomplishments you had for the interview:

  1. A leadership position in large community organizations
  2. Show that you are persistent with your involvements; admissions officers like to to see dedication and consistent effort.
  3. Take initiatives in founding new clubs and organizations etc. It can be within your school or in the community.
  4. Focus on business related involvement. Make sure you have quantifiable metrics for success.
  5. Work experience also contributes to your application.