Extra 'point' For Masters

[CoolBeans]

So having a Masters gives you an extra point on your application. Is it one percentage point? Or is it a point on the overall score (like out of 8/10 +1 gives you 9/10)? Curious how they score this. I thought it was  1 percentage point but they don't truly specify. 

[Harvey Specter]

I think they grade you out of 100 in total for your application. The extra point is worth an extra 1%...

So if your GPA + MCAT + EC + Interview got you a 72/100, you would get a 73/100 final mark. 

[plateau]

What if you withdrew from your masters program a few months in? would that result in eliminating a point or having no impact (point wise) to your application?

[Friendly Magpie]

What if you withdrew from your masters program a few months in? would that result in eliminating a point or having no impact (point wise) to your application?

 

I believe that you actually have to show that you've finished (or prove that you will be done by a certain date) it before they will give you a point. 

[plateau]

I believe that you actually have to show that you've finished (or prove that you will be done by a certain date) it before they will give you a point. 

 

 

But what if you withdrew from your masters after two months of being in the program without any courses taken yet - I know you can't get a point for that but would that reflect badly on your application OR result in a point reduced?

[Friendly Magpie]

But what if you withdrew from your masters after two months of being in the program without any courses taken yet - I know you can't get a point for that but would that reflect badly on your application OR result in a point reduced?

 

 

Oh I see what you're saying. I can't see any reason why it would affect you negatively. They wouldn't deduct any points.

[sunday]

u of c has areas for subjective analysis of your application, whereas u of a does not. they simply follow a formula and let the numbers made the decisions. i think you'll be good.