Guest active2010 Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I Got one of my marks back..and i'm devastated its a B+ Is there any way to petition this? I have had good midterm marks and an almost flawless lab record, but I was sick on the day of the exam, and nevertheless decided to write it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ollie Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 dude, relax, there's nothing wrong with a B+. But if it's really that big of a deal to you, you'll need to look into your school's specific policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coastalslacker Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 devastating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s sadry Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 :rollin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest active2010 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I am just in depression.... Not only did my gpa drop considerably but I also lost my scholarship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezaholic Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I'm sorry to hear that you lost your scholarship. However, if one B+ is your lowest mark, you still have an excellent shot at getting into medical school. Take a look at the other messages on the different boards. You will find that many many current medical students had Bs and even Cs...I don't remember reading of any that had Ds, but I am sure there are some - especially in those schools that value only your last two years, or that let you drop your worst marks. All the best! ez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest active2010 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 the petition fell through.... I needed teh scholarship for income...DAMN IT does anyone know how to calculate omsas gpa? I calculted mine yesterday night and got a 2.33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest medeng Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 The conversion table is at: www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/pdf/c_omsas_b.pdf for the basic OMSAS GPA, you just take an average of all your courses (half year*1.0, full year*2.0), but each school also has specific weighting formulas, if you want to know what they will use check out their sites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest active2010 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 ok so i calculated it..and found out i got a 3.70 gpa i am so screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest purplefairy13 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 You're not screwed...3.7 is not bad, and I think the cutoff for Mac is a 3.0 (and mac is good!!!). So keep trying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest medeng Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 First of all CHILL!!! A 3.7 is not that bad, it will probably get you in to some schools, plus don't forget about the weighting formulas, for ex. Queen's takes your 2 best years, UofT lets you drop some courses, etc. These can provide a pretty big boost to your GPA depending on your exact mark distribution. Secondly, remember that most schools are looking for more than just marks, a good ABS will go a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest active2010 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 thanks for the message medeng.. only some schools..not all BOHOOOO...I 'm thinking of either dropping out of uni ... for those who think i am joking, i am not. i am dead serious... a 3.6 gpa is bad enuf.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AH800 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I really hope you're not serious about dropping out of uni over a B+. If you are serious I would suggest you seek a bit of counseling to get yourself calmed down and get your head on straight. A B+ is NOT a bad grade! And dropping out of uni will leave you better off than getting a degree i'm sure:rolleyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jag Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 With that attitude you definately wouldn't have the ability to survive med school. Dropping out of university with a 3.70 GPA that hasn't even been adjusted to the specific med school standards yet is nothing but immature thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest purplefairy13 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Ok, so here are your options drop out of university: 0% chance of medicine stay in and get 1 interview: 25% chance of medicine Which do you prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Procuitto Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Maybe it's better that you just finish your degree, take a year off and travel to a developing country or something. Right now you are DEFINITELY not thinking rationally or maturally. Certainly someone with this outlook is not ready for medicine. And I'm not preaching to you my friend, I have been there. Now I've done grad school and volunteered for 3 months (in a poverty-stricken environment) in Guatemala. I'm much more mature and grateful for what I have now. And I didn't get in to my first year med school this year. But you know what? I could be in dying of AIDS in the hospice I work at or even still, I could be living in a country like Guatemala where my best chance at a career might be working a local grocery store. I don't know you, this is true. But chances are if you are freaking out like this, you have some maturing to do and some life experience to gain before you do medicine anyway. I hope you see these comments as more encouraging than discouraging or putting you down. But dude, FAR worse things are going to happen to you in life than a 3.7 gpa. If you can't deal with this, how can you deal with these things that are even more significant and profound in the impact they will have on your life. Think of dealing with this situation in a rational, positive and proactive manner as practice for the real things to come. Now get on with it! Proscuitto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 0T6 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I doubt any of you that took the effort to reply to active2010 have ever been in a chat with him. If ever a troll there was.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest richmond604 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 whatever., 3.6 is not that bad..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baloobizoo Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 At the risk of sounding ignorant...what exactly is a troll? (I am familiar with the trolls in fairy tales but I'm not sure how that applies here.) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wattyjl Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 when in doubt, check wikipedia... and from that definitive source: "In the context of Internet discussions, a troll refers to a person who makes inflammatory or hostile comments, which by effect or design cause disruptions in discourse. Such individuals may have a sociological disorder, which is expressed through the Internet platform, or may simply be mischievous —using the percieved anonymity of the Internet as a platform to test an alternate persona." for more, click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UWOmalestudent Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Excuse me guys, sorry to steal this man's topic. However, if anyone understand the OMSAS GPA can you help me? I recently received my first year marks from UWO which are Bio - 94 [full course] Chem - 95 [full course] Physics - 94 [full course] Calculus I - 97 [half course] Calculus II - 100 [half course] Psychology - 87 [full course] I really don't understand by what someone said by 'averaging these and multiplying the half courses by 1 and the full courses by 2. If someone could help me in calculating my omsas GPA I would be greatful! Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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