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Lame, a bit unfair but oh well, only a few %.

 

The saying "if you can walk and talk, you can go to brock" comes to mind

 

Funny saying, but differences between schools seem to be more department and prof dependent. For instance, Brock's English dept. it can be almost impossible to get an A depending on the prof. I've also been told that people take orgo at UofT to avoid ours. A rumour but our orgo is pretty crazy (maybe it's crazy everywhere I don't know, I do know that looking up practice exams online and our exams were def way harder). On the other hand a couple of classes come to mind where I could not believe how little I had to work for an A+.

 

Point: not sure were much different than UWO.

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Funny saying, but differences between schools seem to be more department and prof dependent. For instance, Brock's English dept. it can be almost impossible to get an A depending on the prof. I've also been told that people take orgo at UofT to avoid ours. A rumour but our orgo is pretty crazy (maybe it's crazy everywhere I don't know, I do know that looking up practice exams online and our exams were def way harder). On the other hand a couple of classes come to mind where I could not believe how little I had to work for an A+.

 

Point: not sure were much different than UWO.

 

 

Yah agreed, I wasn't being serious :P Its just funny how many of these nonsense sayings there are about different schools.

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At Brock anything over 80 is considered 4.0 just like at Western. I was just verified today and my 80+ grades were 4.0 (AMCAS). I will keep you updated re: AACOMAS.

 

Confirmed just now that it is the same for Brock with AACOMAS. Just avoid getting your transcript evaluated through WES (or other service) would be my guess (AACOMAS looks at the legend on your transcript, WES might use the OMSAS legend). My OMSAS gpa is 3.69. My AACOMAS gpa is 3.79! Sweet.

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Here is uncomplete list of AMCAS scales used for various schools. I will add more as I receive them from various people. Be patient, if your school is missing IM me, if you have more to add go write ahead. but keep the thread clean. Thanks,

 

University of Toronto:

85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0

80-84 = A- = 3.7

77-79 = B+ = 3.3

73-76 = B = 3.0

70-72 = B- = 2.7

67-69 = C+ = 2.3

63-66 = C = 2.0

60-62 = C- = 1.7

57-59 = D+ = 1.3

53-56 = D = 1.0

50-52 = D- =0.7

0-49 = F = 0

 

McGill:

85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0

80-84 = A- = 3.7

75-79 = B+ = 3.3

70-74 = B = 3.0

65-69 = B- = 2.7

60-64 = C+ = 2.3

55-59 = C = 2.0

50 - 54 = D = 1.0

below = F = 0

 

University of Western Ontario:

80% and up = A = 4.0

70-79 = B = 3.0

60-69 = C = 2.0

50-59 = D = 1.0

 

McMaster University:

A and A+ = 4.0

A- = 3.7

B+ = 3.3

B = 3

B- = 2.7

C+ = 2.3

C = 2

D = 1.0

F = 0

 

University of British Columbia:

85% and up = A/A+ = 4.0

80-84 = A- = 3.7

75-79 = B+ = 3.3

70-74 = B = 3.0

65-69 = B- = 2.7

60-64 = C+ = 2.3

55-59 = C = 2.0

50 - 54 = D = 1.0

below = F = 0

 

York University:

A+, A = 4.0

B+ = 3.5

B = 3.0

C+ = 2.5

C = 2.0

D+ = 1.5

D = 1.0

F = 0

 

Queens University

80 and up = A = 4.0

FOR < 80:

Scale 1*

65-79 = B = 3.0

50-64 = C = 2.0

OR

Scale 2*

70-79 = B = 3.0

60-69 = C = 2.0

*Scale 1 and 2, I cannot differenciate, the guy applying didnt have a mark under 70. Sorry, but 80+ is a 4.0 at Queens according to AMCAS. I think they probably used Scale 1 though, since Queens themselves use that scale also.

Do you know where i could look to verify this? thanks in advance!!

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Hey, I just came across this thread & am kind of confused about the GPA conversions. Looking at the bottom chart in this document: https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf, it says for Canadian schools 4.0 = 87-100, 80-86, etc.

Does this mean it's a new policy or am I missing something?

I go to UWO & according to what people have said in this thread, 80+ is 4.0.

What does this chart mean?

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Hey, I just came across this thread & am kind of confused about the GPA conversions. Looking at the bottom chart in this document: https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf, it says for Canadian schools 4.0 = 87-100, 80-86, etc.

Does this mean it's a new policy or am I missing something?

I go to UWO & according to what people have said in this thread, 80+ is 4.0.

 

 

So did the GPA conversion policy change, and is it now standardized for all Canadian schools? 

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