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Hello, I am selling some old MCAT books. - The Princeton Review MCAT 2015 Psychology & Sociology <-- solid coverage of P/S topics - EK 1001 series: Organic Chem, Chem, and Physics <-- good for extra practice on concepts you're weak in - EK MCAT 101 Verbal Reasoning <-- good for extra CARS practice - The Berkeley Review (old) MCAT set: General Chem I & II, Bio I & II, Organic Chem I & II, Physics I & II <-- Even though it isn't for the new MCAT it's honestly gold in terms of the depth it goes into explaining concepts. Helped me score 92nd percentile on C/P on the new MCAT Books are in great condition. Photos are too big to upload for some reason but happy to send if you PM me. Please message me if interested! Toronto-based

INVITE! Shocker of my life Time Stamp: 29/01/2018 - 6:27 PM Location: IP Stream: English wGPA: 3.89 Current year: UG complete (did 5 years), currently taking a year off and working in research ECs: Definitely above average, lots of community involvement and leadership, research productivity, clinical experience, some awards, and so on Casper: Honestly felt pretty good about it. Didn't think I did outstanding but didn't think I did horrible either. Did a lot of practice and reflected on ethical scenarios I've faced in my pre-med career so far, didn't read 'Doing Right' - just brushed up on ethics and practiced I was 100% expecting a rejection, I'm still shocked. Hope this gives hope to all the sub-3.90s out there!! Just apply!!

It's been waste, man.

Are you considering a career in pharmacy and optometry, or are you keeping those as back up? I took 1013/1014 for the same reason (wanted pharmacy as a backup and later realized I hated it) and 1014 killed me. My first year advisor told me to take 1013/1014 while I watched all my other friends take 1505 and it was so easy. I'd say if med is your goal don't think of back ups and just go hard, be confident. Also, there is no such thing as being York'd. Every university has its pros and cons. York is a great place and you will meet many great and supportive people especially in Science/Bethune College.

Thanks for the feedback! I want to avoid DO schools and would like to aim for US MD or Canadian MD. I know I am writing my MCAT too late, but I thought I may still have a shot even with late application since I know some people who applied late but got waitlisted. But I understand my chances are still very slim because of my GPA. I am struggling financially and in fact with everything going on, I think the stress is making me counter-productive and is having negative effects on me. I don't even feel motivated to study sometimes. I honestly haven't taken care of my mental health since my parents divorced, and it makes me wonder if I would be able to even handle medical school (if I even got in). ...

Thanks so much for those kind words, it really means a LOT. I really never looked at my jobs as "ECs" in that sense, I actually didn't think of them as anything. I just always felt like it sounds like an excuse for a poor GPA when I tell people I am working 2 jobs. But you're right-I shouldn't sell myself short!

Hi everyone, I just finished my year 3 of undergrad and wanted advice on whether or not I should even bother applying to this cycle to Canadian and US med schools. I would say the #1 thing that affected my GPA the most was my financial situation at home (parents divorced), and I had to work 2 part-time jobs to help my mother, all while trying to get in good ECs. I don't want to sound like I'm making excuses, but that's really what it is 1st year GPA: 3.41 (I know.....this is the year my parents separated and divorced, I was extremely depressed) 2nd year: 3.76 3rd year: 3.60 (one mark lowered my entire GPA) UofT wGPA: 3.74 UWO/Queens best 2 years: 3.68 (I know I disqualify for UWO) McMaster cGPA: 3.48 (I took organic chemistry during first year summer and got a D+, big mistake as I basically did NOT study since I was so depressed) Ottawa: 3.62 US Med schools: overall GPA - 3.50, BCPM GPA - 3.46 ECs: A LOT of leadership and volunteer experience. Worked in a research lab but no publications/conferences or anything like that MCAT: Writing it in August...I'm feeling disheartened as I study though, I feel like I'm pushing towards a lost cause. I know I really screwed up with my GPA, but I'm planning to cut some of my ECs and leave one of my part-time jobs this upcoming year and focus on raising my GPA. I would also do a 5th year if I need to. But my question is: Should I even bother applying anywhere this cycle? Do I have any chances, even if I do manage to raise my GPA? The reason I ask this is because, there are so many people with 3.9+ GPAs who are well-rounded, so why would they even consider someone who started off with a low GPA and increased it later? If I don't have any chance, I would rather know now. Thanks in advance for reading my post...I would really appreciate ANY advice!