vancitychik Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 TIME STAMP: Thursday, 10:42AM PT Interview Invite: Invitation GPA: ~88% MCAT: 516 (129/128/130/129)ECs: Varied long-term commitments including undergrad TA, service clubs, sorority, lots of jobs including retail for 4 years, sports and volunteering at the hospital. Absolutely no research experience whatsoever (which I was worried about). I truly believe there is no formula for a high NAQ score and that doing things you are passionate about is the best thing you can do and the best way to keep a commitment long term (because you don't want to stop doing it for one). PM me if you want more info! Year: 4th year standing Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakystyley Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 For the low GPAers out there (my AGPA is 82.5%) - my TFR last year was 44 (AQ 19, NAQ 25 ish) and I just received an Invite this year!! (IP). THERE IS HOPE *prayer emoji* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrychristmas Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 TIME STAMP: Thurs, 10:42 AMInterview Invite: Invited GPA: 78.6% AGPA (if applicable): 82.3% ECs: Publications, president of registered charitable organization supporting marginalized population, military service, researcher in Faculty of Medicine, traveling, started own business and made it to the news 5 times Year: BSc, 2009; MSc 2013Geography: IP I needed a NAQ of 35, but I feel I have close to 40 (assumption). Message me if you'd like advice on how to improve your NAQ; it's more than having activities, it's also how your phrase the 350 character descriptions. My last application had an NAQ of 28, so it's improved by at least 7 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmander Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 For the low GPAers out there (my AGPA is 82.5%) - my TFR last year was 44 (AQ 19, NAQ 25 ish) and I just received an Invite this year!! (IP). THERE IS HOPE *prayer emoji* I'm with you there. AGPA of 80.4%, and I got an invite this morning! Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Congrats to everybody! Will post stats soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothrandir Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Ya, everyone on the 11am slot automatically gets a 50% increase to their score. Jk, i was wondering the same thing in my year (I think 11am is most popular every year) and i think it's a combination of these 2 things: -11am gives you enough time to get it over with early enough in the day, without having to wake up super early and rush to get there (if you're not a morning person) -as more and more people choose 11am, people (like yourself) start to think there's something beneficial about it, and it's just a self-perpetuating cycle. Congrats to everyone who got an email today! You got me wrong here. I dont think there is any benefit of any time unless its convenience. I interviewed once at 11 am and hated it for various reasons. Several people have been circulating an interesting interviewer mood theory here. Just curious what other people thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutButter1 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Some hope for mid/low GPAers TIME STAMP: Thurs, 10:42 AM Interview Invite: Invited GPA: 82% (?)AGPA (if applicable): 84.6% MCAT: 127/127/128/129 (511)ECs: NAQ was 27.xx last yearYear: Finished MSc. Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredUG Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Congrats everyone! Got the invite as well. TIME STAMP: Thurs, 10:42 AM Interview Invite: Invited GPA: 89%MCAT: 34 ECs: Hospital, various clubs at UBC, sports, lots of jobsYear: BSc 2016 Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shankarpro Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Invited, happy to get the news! Never been to BC but excited to see the city! Anyone down to split hotel room with me to save on $$ TIME STAMP: Thurs, 1:43 PM Interview Invite: Invited GPA: ~93%MCAT: 36 (13/11/12)ECs: Lots of jobs (hospital, pharma, community), actively involved in student union and undergraduate department (shaped curricula, led outreach events, etc), volunteer bike mechanic x5 years, Research experience in 3 different settings (no publications) Year: BSc 2017 Geography: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia_proba Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 First time applicant here; congratulations to all those others who got an interview! To those who didn't: don't give up! "Chin in, chest out," and all that sort of thing! TIME STAMP: Thurs, 10:42 AM Interview Invite: InvitedGPA: ~92%MCAT: 525 (130/132/131/132)ECs: Three years volunteering in the Emergency Department at a local hospital (currently lead volunteer), three years tutoring refugees, an NSERC USRA, two posters, one year as a research assistant, one year at a youth drop-in centre, president of one club and executive for another, summer jobs teaching ESLI and teaching science to high school students, and a few other odd things like running and weightlifting. Year: BSc 2017, BA 2017Geography: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Omnia_proba Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 ahh well f me and my stats as an IP being compared to you Haha! Ah well, everybody has their own narrative! Besides, my stats pale in comparison to those with PhDs etc. Just knock the MMI out of the park and you'll be golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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