Comprehensible

I declined U of T to go to another school . We all have our own priorities. 

The way I define it:
Misery - spend so little money that you are causing yourself pain (keeps their thermostat at 10 degrees in the winter to save on heat)
Cheap - spend so little money that you cause people around you pain (the jerk that buys the 5 dollar wedding present they go to)
Frugal - spends less money that others of similar income but causes neither themselves or others pain by doing it. The guy that enjoys their lentil soup for dinner that costs very little to make isn't exactly hurting anyone ha (I really do love my lentil soup)
Bottom line - don't spend so little money that it becomes a distraction when you are trying to get your degree. Similarly don't spend so much that it causes you problems in residency. The path is a long one and your LOC is your shield. Use it wisely

I wrote mine in Rochester, because the next closest one to southern Ontario was Winnipeg!
It really doesn't matter where you write it, the only difference was the "no guns allowed in the testing center" sign on the wall.

I wrote mine in Rochester, because the next closest one to southern Ontario was Winnipeg!
It really doesn't matter where you write it, the only difference was the "no guns allowed in the testing center" sign on the wall.

I wrote mine in Rochester, because the next closest one to southern Ontario was Winnipeg!
It really doesn't matter where you write it, the only difference was the "no guns allowed in the testing center" sign on the wall.

Damn. My friend is getting married on the 1st.

Rescinding my acceptance. 
 
Just kidding, what was your personal opinion on the blacked out bags, Mr. Duck?

I'm super excited for Ottawa, but a little sad I don't get a red bag (favourite colour lol). 
Is there any difference between the 2021 and 2022 bags, or will they not be following the different colour each year theme?

Hello everyone,
Mr Duck here coming in with another catch from the pond of an alternate galaxy in which time runs in the future. I have seen a vision, a dark vision, and it is real.
The vision I saw is a new bag, all black (black rims, tinted windows, all that jazz) with no more red decals. This will be newly distributed to all MD2022 students. Word on the street has it that MD2021 students will be able to join in on the fun too.
Sincerely yours,
Mr Duck

Haha I've noticed this. I know BMO isn't a top choice for the LOC, but I figured I'd speak to them since I know them well, just to get a starting point. 
The first person I spoke to wanted my parents to co-sign... 

Is there any chance of getting more information if I call? I have a few offers and the location does influence my choice of school. 

I got in to the English stream at 6:35am!

Hang in there buddy. We’re almost there!

Do people know which buildings are good to start looking at for accommodation? 

Result: Accepted
Geography: OOP
GPA: 4.00
MCAT: 528
Degree: BSc
E.C: An unusual summer job, volunteering at a hospital and first response, a few club leadership experiences, a few awards, some lab volunteering but NO RESEARCH (I've done a poster since the application was due)
Interview: I honestly don't remember. I was lucky enough to have a number of interviews and they've all kind of blurred together in my mind.
I'm still waiting to hear back from some other schools, and I honestly don't know what my top choice is, but I'd be happy to attend Alberta - they sold themselves really well at the interview date.
 
 

OH MY GOD I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!

The deadline to respond to the offer will not be earlier than May 15th.

The next 2-3 weeks are just going to be a stress fest with a slow trickle of results. 

On their website:
We anticipate having admission decisions completed the week of April 23, 2018. Best of luck!
Maybe this is to make up for releasing their interview decisions so late 
 
EDIT: Nevermind, I think this message is just saying they'll complete their decisions by next week, not that we'll have the results next week.

Some great insight on this thread here:
 

Does anyone know of any relatively recent surveys that were done to compare student satisfaction/other measures at various med schools? Any leads would be super appreciated.  

This is unfortunate, because if you're lucky enough to have an offer and also a waitlist to a school you would prefer, you can't wait to find out if you will get in. 

These last few weeks are so hard!! At least I have finals to focus on but after that

Time Stamp: April 12, 8:24 am EST
Accepted!! (Saint John New Brunswick Campus)
IP/OOP: OOP
wGPA: 4.0
MCAT: 516
Essay: It looks like my essay and supplemental score was the lowest out of the three categories, but I worked hard on it and I was proud of it!
ECs: A pretty diverse set of activities overall. Research (publications and a few oral and poster presentations at research conferences), hospital ER volunteering, peer helper on campus, volunteering at a local after-school program, leadership positions at clubs on campus, a couple years of varsity sports in high school, and taking and teaching piano lessons.
Interview: This was my first MMI, so I didn't know what to expect going in. After the first station, I settled in and it actually became pretty fun! Dalhousie's interviewers are probably some of the nicest people out there  
Year: 4th year UG
Overall score: 76.57
This came as a complete surprise. I'm still in shock! I figured that if I got an offer at all, it wouldn't be until closer to the end of May, especially because I knew there were higher scores out there. I'm just so, so excited!
Keep your head up and your eyes peeled everyone. There are lots of offers to come yet!
 

Time Stamp: April 12, 2:00PM 

With tears in my eyes... ACCEPTED!!!!!!!! (OOP WL)

GPA: 3.9 MCAT: 515

Essay: I tried my hardest on this section bc im not very confident in my essay writing but ended up having to rush it more than I thought I would have to due to work. Weakest section by far really recommend taking extra time on this!!

ECs: Research for a couple of years in Biology and Humanities (no pubs but impact was significant curriculum changes to 2 large uni courses), curriculum design assistant (published 2 interactive books), digital media assistant (mostly videography), undergrad TA for 2 terms,1300+ hrs of paid mentorship and tutoring, Crohns/Colitis volunteer, some unique placement experiences, cofounder of a startup.

Interview: First interview of my life so I had a lot of trouble sleeping the night before. I felt like most of the sections were okay, 2 stations I felt really good on, but there was a station I completely bombed because I didnt read the prompt correctly and there wasn't enough time to save it.

My total score was 77.63

I am a non-trad applicant and ive worked through so many failures and uncertainties its hard to describe how amazing this feels. I was put on academic probation after first year because I couldn't handle this idea of trying to out-compete my peers, the anxiety was too much and I was too scared to reach out for help. It took a break from uni for 1.5 years for me to be able to face my fears and accept being vulnerable/reaching out for help. I told myself that if this didn't happen for me this year, I would have to start pursuing a realistic backup. At a time where my family has been struggling, being able to call my momma and update her with this is unbelievable. 

This process almost feels like its designed to test your constitution constantly, I can't tell you how many times I nearly gave up. Don't let the process make you forget your own intrinsic value in this world, we all mean so much more than an application!!!