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Just now, BKin.d said:

Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~92
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 520 (130/128/130/132)
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): Mainly employment, hobbies, some research assistant
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

 

YOU DID IT!!! Congratulations!!!

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Just now, BKin.d said:

Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~92
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 520 (130/128/130/132)
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): Mainly employment, hobbies, some research assistant
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

 

Congrats :) and thanks for the optimistic posts

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OMGGGG I ACTUALLY GOT AN INTERVIEW WHATTT:eek:

Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~93
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 513 
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): OOP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies):  Mainly employment, hobbies, some 
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

will update when my heart stops beating a mile a minute!

edit: time stamp 4:20 EST

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Alphabetical theory update:
@Muffincups - 10:17am - A
@glglglgl - 10:17am - C
@glglglgl's friend - ? - C
@futuredocoverhere - 10:17am - C
someone I asked on r**dit - 10:41am - E
@Ss123toy - 10:42am - 1st quarter of alphabet
@llandermm - 10:52am - W (NOTE: this person was MD/PhD)
@sorrynotsorry - 12:58pm - H
@mountaincaller - 12:58pm - I
@BioF - 12:58pm - between F and I
@Teaandsugar - 1:20pm(?) - H
@BKin.d - 1:20pm - M
@TonyClifton - 1:20pm - M
@bhaggy - 1:20pm - N
@newmy88 - 1:20pm(?) - N

This seems pretty established! There is hope for us with late alphabet last names!!!

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~85
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 514
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): Lots of research, athletics, other hobbies. 
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): GPA 89.5%
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 521 (132/128/132/129)
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies):  2 NSERC USRAs, Trek Excellence Scholarship, J. Fred Memorial Scholarship in Science, UBC Chapman and Innovation Grant and 2 smaller community project grants. Crisis line volunteer, 2 research assistant jobs and min wage jobs, refugee music program director and started a music program for seniors.
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

 

Edit: Last name N

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline), last name starts with L
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~83 (last year), likely increased to 84 this year
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 515 (130/127/129/129)
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): From Critical Care RN x3 years, lots of volunteering/work experience, some research
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): From last year's stats I was 75-100th percentile
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff): This is my second time applying, I just missed the cut off last year and rejected pre-interview

Stay safe and good luck everyone!

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 12:58 PM (PST) Dec 18
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite (regular deadline)
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): AGPA ~87.5
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 519
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): Years of research experience (with some second/third author publications), both laboratory-based and clinical. Traditional hospital volunteering and also working with diverse groups as well. Some club stuff, sports and hobbies for fun, retail job experience.
NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff):

Last name H

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): Dec 18 1:25pm
Result (i.e. invite or regrets): Invite
GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): GPA 87% (Not sure of AGPA) (Applied in 4th year)
MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 514 128/128/129/129
Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP
ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies):

- Research: Non-profit research for at risk populations + Neuroscience directed studies 

- Awards: 3 scholarships for community work

- Employment: Worked through university, various jobs including with public health, working with youth with disabilities, with my university, etc

- Non-Academic Activities: Crisis Call taking, Homeless Shelter Volunteering


NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): - 
Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff): - 

Super excited for the interview! First cycle so experiencing it as it comes.

 

Last name starts with O

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PST

Result (i.e. invite or regrets): invite (regular deadline) 

GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): GPA 96.6

MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 520 (129/130/129/132)

Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): IP

ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies): third year applicant! sports and sports coaching, peer mentor, 2 summers of basic science research, some clinical research,  major entrance scholarship, 

NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in): n/a

Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff): n/a

last name starts with M if that helps your theory ahah

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Time Stamp (i.e. include date and time): 1:20 PST

Result (i.e. invite or regrets): invite (regular deadline) 

GPA/AGPA (i.e. whichever is applicable): GPA ~95

MCAT (i.e. total score and breakdown in the order of CP/CARS/BB/PS): 520+

Geography (i.e. IP or OOP): OOP

ECs (i.e. brief rundown of Research Pubs/Presentations, Awards, Employment, and Non-Academic Activities - also Rural stuff if you want/if it applies):  Lots of long term volunteering, clubs, and mentoring; 3 years of research with presentations& awards, but no pubs; currently in my gap year working full time in healthcare job; Wrote my application like a diary with lots fun hobbies, arts, and life experiences

NAQ Range (i.e. what quartile you fell in):  75-100 percentile based on last years post interview rejection

Your Result (i.e. relative to interview cutoff): n/a

Fourth app cycle, and 2nd interview with UBC. Extremely grateful for this second chance. Sincerely wish everyone best of luck in this cycle. Stay safe and take care!

Last name Starts with K - N

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