newstudent95 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I am an OOP applicant for Western Schulich dental school What are my chances?? Has anyone been interviewed with such stats? I have a pretty good amount of EC's as well. I have tried to look at every thread, but I am still very unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhaul Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 General consensus is Schulich doesn't favour OOP or IP and treats both equally. Looking at previous years' admissions stats, you'd be competitive based on grades+DAT, though mind you that RC is used for interview invites and AA is then used post interview as stated on the site. Your ECs and supplemental will play a large part in determining if you are invited for an interview. From there, interview is basically make or break, based on how everyone attending would be in the same boat Don't fret too much right now. Focus on your supplemental app first and take it slow. I can understand your eagerness to fret about every little detail on your chances right now, but try to focus on what you're able to impact currently! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longteethgriffy Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Nancy Narwhal said: You should definitely apply! I heard that there is a boost for students born in 1995 (im guessing you are based on your username). If thats the case you have an advantage over other applicants (not a huge one, but an advantage nonetheless). damn you're revealing all the secret strats. Keep it on the down low doe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaandrei. Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, Nancy Narwhal said: You should definitely apply! I heard that there is a boost for students born in 1995 (im guessing you are based on your username). If thats the case you have an advantage over other applicants (not a huge one, but an advantage nonetheless). What... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.smith Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Does anyone know the minimum DAT scores that is needed to be eligible for this cycle? I can't find it on their website so I'm assuming it depends on the applicant pool or nah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incisor94 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, mr.smith said: Does anyone know the minimum DAT scores that is needed to be eligible for this cycle? I can't find it on their website so I'm assuming it depends on the applicant pool or nah? Yeah it usually depends on the applicant pool but RC should be 19. This year, they're planning on looking at PAT so we're not sure if its going to have a minimum requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.smith Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thanks for the response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilebright Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 On November 27, 2017 at 8:16 PM, longhaul said: General consensus is Schulich doesn't favour OOP or IP and treats both equally. Looking at previous years' admissions stats, you'd be competitive based on grades+DAT, though mind you that RC is used for interview invites and AA is then used post interview as stated on the site. Your ECs and supplemental will play a large part in determining if you are invited for an interview. From there, interview is basically make or break, based on how everyone attending would be in the same boat Don't fret too much right now. Focus on your supplemental app first and take it slow. I can understand your eagerness to fret about every little detail on your chances right now, but try to focus on what you're able to impact currently! Good luck Not sure I agree that by the time it comes to the interview that that is the determiner since everyone is then "in the same boat". At least in the far past there was a clear weighting of which the interview was not the overwhelming weighting - so gpa comes into play throughout. Even if you have an outstanding interview relative to the pack, if your gpa drags your "total" down too much you are out of luck. With the gpa of 87.8, it is definitely worth applying but you need to be realistic about a fair number who will be starting out ahead of you in gpa. Your DAT definitely helps but you definitely would require a strong gpa (we still don't know the weighting now given to the EC/statement factor though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coronaxtra Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 3 hours ago, smilebright said: Not sure I agree that by the time it comes to the interview that that is the determiner since everyone is then "in the same boat". At least in the far past there was a clear weighting of which the interview was not the overwhelming weighting - so gpa comes into play throughout. Even if you have an outstanding interview relative to the pack, if your gpa drags your "total" down too much you are out of luck. With the gpa of 87.8, it is definitely worth applying but you need to be realistic about a fair number who will be starting out ahead of you in gpa. Your DAT definitely helps but you definitely would require a strong gpa (we still don't know the weighting now given to the EC/statement factor though) UWO has a lesser emphasis on GPA now and they do place a large emphasis on the interview/PS. If you look at the stats for the last two years, it’s more weighted to people who have higher education and more rounded profiles. The GPA range of accepted applicants was 81-97% this year so GPA is not as big of a factor now. A few people I know with 92% avgs got rejected without an interview but those with 84% got an interview. So clearly, GPA is not weighted highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomboCombo Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Anyone who receives an interview has a very realistic chance of getting in. Some will go into the interview with a higher file score than others but yes the interview will "make or break" you. People with a higher file score pre-interview will have a greater "buffer" for the interview. The overall file score is going to take into account every aspect of the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhaul Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 6 hours ago, smilebright said: Not sure I agree that by the time it comes to the interview that that is the determiner since everyone is then "in the same boat". At least in the far past there was a clear weighting of which the interview was not the overwhelming weighting - so gpa comes into play throughout. Even if you have an outstanding interview relative to the pack, if your gpa drags your "total" down too much you are out of luck. With the gpa of 87.8, it is definitely worth applying but you need to be realistic about a fair number who will be starting out ahead of you in gpa. Your DAT definitely helps but you definitely would require a strong gpa (we still don't know the weighting now given to the EC/statement factor though) I think as others who have pointed out that have went through the interview process, you enter interviews with this mentality but quickly come to realize that it isn't so. As Steins;Gate mentioned, the buffer would be there for those with higher GPAs who interview, no one is arguing that, but once you're invited, treat the interview as a "make or break" since it's been evidenced that both UWO and UofT decline interviewees with 4.0s, and some applicants don't even make it to a Western interview, even with having a 4.0 GPA and a good DAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomboCombo Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Ultimately, everyone who is at the interview stage is a good candidate "on paper". The interview has a major impact (I can say this was the case for both U of T and UWO for myself) and I have seen people with great file scores pre-interview being rejected post-interview and vice versa this past cycle. For some, it will be harder to obtain the offer than others. However, time and time again, people with lower GPA/DAT get offers year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waves Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I don't think GPA matters as much as it did before. Everyone's going to have similar marks but it's the ABS/PS and interview that sets you apart IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentDreaming Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 2017-11-27 at 7:48 PM, Nancy Narwhal said: You should definitely apply! I heard that there is a boost for students born in 1995 (im guessing you are based on your username). If thats the case you have an advantage over other applicants (not a huge one, but an advantage nonetheless). Can someone explain why there is a boost for students born in 1995? Or is this a joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longteethgriffy Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 hours ago, DentDreaming said: Can someone explain why there is a boost for students born in 1995? Or is this a joke? Thats a joke lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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