Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?

[Neuro_bertagirl]

Does anyone know if it's worth applying to UBC as an OOP with an 85%? Would it only be worth it with a 75-100th percentile NAQ score? Also, does applying for the rural seats help your chances at all? Thanks in advance!

[HugeEuge]

With around an 85% average you would need an extremely high NAQ score to make the interview cutoff. That's generally why those who get OOP interviews have averages above 90. Rural or not, you'll need a near perfect NAQ to get an interview. Worth a shot if you feel you've got great non-academics.

[offmychestplease]

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[Neuro_bertagirl]

41 minutes ago, HugeEuge said:

With around an 85% average you would need an extremely high NAQ score to make the interview cutoff. That's generally why those who get OOP interviews have averages above 90. Rural or not, you'll need a near perfect NAQ to get an interview. Worth a shot if you feel you've got great non-academics.

Thanks! Which GPA would be good enough to not need an extremely high NAQ score? 

[Neuro_bertagirl]

20 minutes ago, offmychestplease said:

you need 95th+ percentile NAQ at min.

Thanks!

[youbesee]

What is your exact GPA? The minimum GPA to apply as OOP is 85%.

[Neuro_bertagirl]

19 hours ago, youbesee said:

What is your exact GPA? The minimum GPA to apply as OOP is 85%.

Like 85.4%

[HugeEuge]

22 hours ago, Neuro_bertagirl said:

Thanks! Which GPA would be good enough to not need an extremely high NAQ score? 

Even with a high GPA you still need a high NAQ score to receive an OOP interview. No GPA will allow you to get away with mediocre non academics as an OOP unfortunately. 

[Excel-erate Your Breath]

8 minutes ago, HugeEuge said:

Even with a high GPA you still need a high NAQ score to receive an OOP interview. No GPA will allow you to get away with mediocre non academics as an OOP unfortunately. 

I mean tbh same could be said for IP, but yeah defo moreso for OOP

[LMITC]

I'm in the exact same situation. I am even thinking about moving to BC for work and then apply the next round. Have anyone tried that?

[Excel-erate Your Breath]

38 minutes ago, not me said:

I'm in the exact same situation. I am even thinking about moving to BC for work and then apply the next round. Have anyone tried that?

Since it doesn't actually take super long (compared to some of the other provinces that is) to gain IP status in BC, I do know that there are some applicants who do indeed do this

[Neuro_bertagirl]

1 hour ago, Excel-erate Your Breath said:

Since it doesn't actually take super long (compared to some of the other provinces that is) to gain IP status in BC, I do know that there are some applicants who do indeed do this

How long does it take to gain IP status?

[Excel-erate Your Breath]

45 minutes ago, Neuro_bertagirl said:

How long does it take to gain IP status?

Don't take this as fact but I've heard the timeframe of 6 months talked about in other threads (I believe)

[theevilsloth]

15 hours ago, Excel-erate Your Breath said:

Don't take this as fact but I've heard the timeframe of 6 months talked about in other threads (I believe)

It comes from this website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/are-you-eligible

You need a BC Services card to be considered IP, and you can apply for this card after 6 months of living in BC.

[frenchpress]

43 minutes ago, theevilsloth said:

It comes from this website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/are-you-eligible

You need a BC Services card to be considered IP, and you can apply for this card after 6 months of living in BC.

I’ll just add you must have the actual card by the application deadline in order to apply (UBC won’t accept any other proof of coverage / MSP enrollment), so depending on processing time this could take longer than 6 months.

[theevilsloth]

14 minutes ago, frenchpress said:

I’ll just add you must have the actual card by the application deadline in order to apply (UBC won’t accept any other proof of coverage / MSP enrollment), so depending on processing time this could take longer than 6 months.

For sure! For some it can take a couple of months to get this card I believe