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Guest Jake

Hey all,

 

Everyone here is so helpful and i wanna say thanx to all u peeps who helped me out before. I have another question, my UofT adjusted GPA is only a 3.66. should i even bother applying?

 

thanks in advance

Jake

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Guest studentz

Why not? You're above the cut-off, though it's a bit low compared to the mean.

 

All you have to lose is a bit of money, so if that's not a concern, go for it. Plus, UofT puts a lot of weight on non-academic factors. You'll always wonder "what if" if you don't.

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Guest skofu

I could be wrong about this, but I think the 3.6 cutoff *might* be for cGPA and not wGPA. it doesn't specify on the current facmed website, but I think on the old site it said that.

 

hopefully it's wGPA, in which case I agree with studentz, there's no point in not applying. make sure you get stellar refs from different experiences and write a killer, personal, engaging essay using specific examples from your life experience.

 

s.

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Guest studentz

It is wGPA (UofT's converted GPA).

 

Skofu's right about the reference letters, make sure you aske referees if they will write a strong letter for you and make sure to get people who will write about different aspects of your life eg. classwork, extra-curriculars, character, research ...

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Guest skofu

I stand corrected...

 

I actually specifically used the word outstanding when I asked my refs for letters... It seems to have to worked out okay.

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Guest pinkgal

My GPA was only 3.62 and I was interviewed this year. My resume is full of extracuriculars, student committees, good job experiences etc., and I have good references. Don't let a GPA on the low side stop you from applying. As long as you meet the minimum, go for it!

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Guest 0nsp

Yeah, dude, yuo have a solid chance. Your GPA isn't outstanding, but that can easily be made up for with good ECs, refs and essay, as the above posters have stated. I don't know what my UofT wGPA is, but i had 3.79 (1st year; only 9 credits), 3.82 (2nd year) and 3.54 (3rd year), so it come out to about 3.68, and I still got an interview at UofT. If that's where you want to be, don't let it stop you!

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Guest pinkgal

Not sure what the weighted GPA was, but I had a 3.62ish average every semester of university from first to last.

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