How Does My Naq Look?

[RicardoKaká]

Hey everyone, tossing in a UBC application. Here are my stats and NAQ. I will try to explain my NAQs while trying to keep my anonymity

 

OOP, 2nd Year MSc student

AGPA: 90.14%

MCAT: 510 (128 all, CARS 126)

 

Leadership:

1. Blood Club Executive  - 3 years as head of club, 1 year implementing a unique blood program that took students to off-site clinics (~100 hrs)

2. Orientation Week Leader and Mentor (1 year - 120hr)

3. Captain, Soccer Intramurals (all throughout UG, captained a tier 1 intramural soccer team) 420 hours

 

Capacity to Work With Others

1. Personal Trainer - helped individuals with mental/physical disabilities work out and developed accessible workout regimes (50 hours)

2. Student Teaching Assistant (Anatomy) - 168 total hours

3. Enrichment Study Program Coordinator + Instructor - taught elementary/high school students basic anatomy and physiology (125 total hours)

4. Recreation Team Assistant - provided rehabilitative services for patients that suffered traumatic brain injury (i.e. stroke, falls etc.)

5. Unsure ATM

 

Service Ethic

1. Humanitarian Trip - Helped build a school and learned the culture of a rural community in Kenya (100 hours)

2. Cancer Care Volunteer - escorted cancer patients to review rooms, informed doctors/residents of patient review rooms and symptoms/concerns (50 hours)

3. Graduate Representative - voiced grad student concerns to a grad. council, sat on faculty meetings regarding grad. studies and the general well-being of grad students (80 hours)

 

Diversity of Experience

1. Lecturer in Anatomical Sciences - lectured undergraduate students, total of 6 lectures to date (over 100 hours of lecture prep)

2. Biology Research Assistant

3. Anatomy Workshop Leader

4. Played Competitive Soccer for the City of my University

5. Competitive Hockey for Minor Hockey Association from where I grew up (Gr. 11/12)

6. Inner Tube Water Polo (during 1st and 2nd year MSc)

7. Canadian Blood Services Volunteer

8. Brain Awareness Day Volunteer

 

High Performance

1. International Soccer Competition in Ireland/Europe that my team ended up winning (however not sure if I will put this because not sure if it is considered "High Performance")

 

Awards

- 2x Dean's with Distinction, entrance scholarships, OGS, Queen Elizabeth II, Poster Awards

 

Publications

- 2 oral presentations at international conferences

- 2 poster presentations at university competitions (1 UG, 1 MSc)

 

Employment

- Peer Tutor

- Anatomy TA (for many UG anatomy courses)

- Many others (filled out 6 employment, many were generally for a couple of years, throughout high school and all throughout UG degree, some employment also in my MSc)

 

I still have a few to add to Diversity of Experience (ie. I am a drummer, and have traveled quite a bit)

 

Just wondering what you guys think! I am taking a $1300 English course just to apply here, so I really do appreciate any feedback.

[nontradmedapplicant2016]

I think you should definitely put in an application. You never know who will read your file!

 

On a side note- I noticed you hold a QEII award. Do you list your non competitive funding as an award on your applications (OMSAS specifically where you can list as many as you want)  or just the QEII award

 

 

Thank you!

[canucks_14]

I'd say naq looks alright. scholarly domain looks good and there's a a little bit of social concern for others, although the hours for those are a bit low.

 

Overall I would say it looks ok and possibly even very good depending on hours of employment commitments during school you identified but didn't list. but the wildcard is whatever level of soccer you played. I understand you want anonymity which is why you probably described it as simply competitive rather than whatever level it is. But there's a huge difference between MLS (or even their feeders) and the local amateur club of tier 5 or lower. Anyways only you know that but the positive is your GPA is high and you have a decent to potentially good set of activities so it might all work out for you in terms of landing an interview. Pretty good chance I'd say too, depending on employment hour numbers. Just my two cents.

[RicardoKaká]

I'd say naq looks alright. scholarly domain looks good and there's a a little bit of social concern for others, although the hours for those are a bit low.

 

Overall I would say it looks ok and possibly even very good depending on hours of employment commitments during school you identified but didn't list. but the wildcard is whatever level of soccer you played. I understand you want anonymity which is why you probably described it as simply competitive rather than whatever level it is. But there's a huge difference between MLS (or even their feeders) and the local amateur club of tier 5 or lower. Anyways only you know that but the positive is your GPA is high and you have a decent to potentially good set of activities so it might all work out for you in terms of landing an interview. Pretty good chance I'd say too, depending on employment hour numbers. Just my two cents.

 

Hey! Thanks for your reply!

 

I have a lot more hours for employment

1. Teaching Assistant for a Variety of UG Anat's in my MSc (345 hours)

2. Event Assistant (650ish hours, have to double check pay stubs)

3. Summer Research Intern at UofT and UHN (600 hours)

4. Venue Supervisor for the Parapan & Pan Am Games (100 hours)

5. Peer Tutor - 80 hours

6. Licensed Security Guard at University (provide Security Services on campus) - 936 hours

7. Office Clerk and Sales Associate at a Woodworking Company - 1840 hours

8. Produce Clerk at a Grocery Store - 2000+ hours (have to double check with pay stubs again)

 

I have extensive employment because not only am I a workaholic, but I also had to pay for school. Does that help my application? I was under the assumption that UBC cared less about employment

 

Edit: For Soccer, I didn't play MLS, but I did play in the Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL), one of the highest divisions for youth soccer in Ontario. But you are right, that isnt really all that great compared to playing something like MLS

- Made my school Varsity team but didnt think I could balance Soccer with Academics.. one of my biggest regrets. Nevertheless, intramurals was hella fun

[canucks_14]

Hey! Thanks for your reply!

 

I have a lot more hours for employment

1. Teaching Assistant for a Variety of UG Anat's in my MSc (345 hours)

2. Event Assistant (650ish hours, have to double check pay stubs)

3. Summer Research Intern at UofT and UHN (600 hours)

4. Venue Supervisor for the Parapan & Pan Am Games (100 hours)

5. Peer Tutor - 80 hours

6. Licensed Security Guard at University (provide Security Services on campus) - 936 hours

7. Office Clerk and Sales Associate at a Woodworking Company - 1840 hours

8. Produce Clerk at a Grocery Store - 2000+ hours (have to double check with pay stubs again)

 

I have extensive employment because not only am I a workaholic, but I also had to pay for school. Does that help my application? I was under the assumption that UBC cared less about employment

 

Edit: For Soccer, I didn't play MLS, but I did play in the Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL), one of the highest divisions for youth soccer in Ontario. But you are right, that isnt really all that great compared to playing something like MLS

- Made my school Varsity team but didnt think I could balance Soccer with Academics.. one of my biggest regrets. Nevertheless, intramurals was hella fun

Employment looks pretty good! Employment doesn't harm or enhance your application. It is simply viewed the same as unpaid activities because the committee looks for the qualities that UBC values in both paid and unpaid work in the same way. That's what I've been told by admissions when I've called them and gone to the info session.

 

For soccer, it doesn't have to be MLS, it can be one of the divisions under them. The feeders I was referring to.

[lab2185]

Looks good of course, but honestly we have no idea who else is applying and what else they have on their application. Definitely worth applying though. It also totally depends for your NAQ on your descriptions in my opinion and how you present the information.  Good luck!