[Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?]

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?

[Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?]

19 hours ago, youbesee said:

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

Like 85.4%

[Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?]

20 minutes ago, offmychestplease said:

you need 95th+ percentile NAQ at min.

Thanks!

[Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?]

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? 

[Worth applying OOP with a lower GPA?]

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!

[Rural Seats]

Hey everyone!

Has anyone applied to U of A's rural seats in the past and gotten an interview invite or an offer of admission? I'm wondering what stats might be competitive for the rural seats. Thanks in advance!

[Should I rewrite the MCAT?]

15 hours ago, gniyonna said:

In my opinion, if you think you could get a better score, then rewrite it. Because of COVID, it might actually be the best summer free of distractions to write the test again. I wrote the test 4 times, voided it the first time. My score did not change very much at all - and eventually I was accepted with my 508. However, if you scored a 513 and that was a lot lower than your practice tests, and you think you could do better, then maybe the higher score could open up more schools you could apply to. 

That's what I was thinking, thanks!

[Should I rewrite the MCAT?]

18 hours ago, kwrgvnq said:

Hi, 

 

If i were you, I wouldn't rewrite. Your GPA seems fine and if you write your extracurricular's well you should be fine. At the end of the day, any higher score, though beneficial to a small degree, wouldn't be the difference between you getting in or not. You are in a good place. If you have the means to write and the time, feel free though!  

Hi, thanks for your input! Theoretically, if I could improve my score to ~520 with a higher CARS than before, you don't think that could be the difference between me getting in or not? 

[Rewrite MCAT??]

Hey everyone! I got a 513 (129/126/128/130) on my first MCAT attempt. I'm IP for Alberta and my cGPA is ~3.8. I'm considering rewriting mostly because of my CARS score. What do you guys think? Is it worth it to rewrite? I just want to make my application a bit more competitive. 

[Should I rewrite the MCAT?]

Hey everyone! I got a 513 (129/126/128/130) on my first MCAT attempt. I'm IP for Alberta and my cGPA is ~3.8. I'm considering rewriting mostly because of my CARS score. What do you guys think? Is it worth it to rewrite? I just want to make my application bit more competitive.