roycer Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm going to create a new thread as this section of the forum seems to be kind of dead lately. So what is everyone doing now as we wait for our letters? I am currently working my two PT jobs and continuing my volunteer duties at the HSC. In May I plan to begin my MCAT studying, as a back up plan if I don't get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedgirl Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm studying for finals, volunteering at seven oaks and mount carmel clinic working in a lab at the u of m and will continue all of this minus the studying throughout the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 that's a lot to do during the summer premed...don't you wanna take a break or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedgirl Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 that's a lot to do during the summer premed...don't you wanna take a break or something? ill b at the hospital 2 afternoons and at the lab only like 6 hrs a week, so ill have lots of time to relax without getting too bored. Ill just be happy not studying for the mcat this summer after doing it for the past 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 ill b at the hospital 2 afternoons and at the lab only like 6 hrs a week, so ill have lots of time to relax without getting too bored. Ill just be happy not studying for the mcat this summer after doing it for the past 2 Yea writing the beast more than once isn't fun. But, it is good to have it out of the way...if only it wasn't necessary. I wonder if UofM will ever decrease the weight of the MCAT. I think it is a little silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yea writing the beast more than once isn't fun. But, it is good to have it out of the way...if only it wasn't necessary. I wonder if UofM will ever decrease the weight of the MCAT. I think it is a little silly. I guess it depends on your point of view. I like the way U of M is setup. It can take years to improve your gpa after you've had troubles. You also may run into problems if you are in doing a masters/phd and cant improve your gpa as easily, but a good MCAT can make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes, maybe 40% is a little more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Sure...but take a look at the converse...a not-so-good MCAT is enough to keep you out. I'm sure you've heard about the example I always use to prove this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yeah, everyone wishes the scales were tipped a little more to their favor. For me, it's that 10% GPA If it were any higher, a not-so-good GPA would keep me out As well, if anything, I wish they didn't weigh the Writing Sample as much as the other sections. That's how it goes, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Are certain sections of the MCAT weighed more than others? Or are they worth all the same and Freedom you just wished that the Writing Sample was worth less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 EDIT:....n/m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Just me wishing Sorry if I wasnt clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yeah, everyone wishes the scales were tipped a little more to their favor. For me, it's that 10% GPA If it were any higher, a not-so-good GPA would keep me out As well, if anything, I wish they didn't weigh the Writing Sample as much as the other sections. That's how it goes, I guess. Actually...I just wish performance on one test wasn't worth 50% of what they consider the ideal med. student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liszt Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 At the orientation they justified the weighting by saying that MCAT performance correlates strongly and positively with performance on some later test. But I don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 It's ok though. Now that the MCAT is CBT, I can type my writing sample, so I'm actually looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Actually...I just wish performance on one test wasn't worth 50% of what they consider the ideal med. student. At least the MCAT is a standardized test administered by a third party. GPA is so variable based on school, program, and course choices. Can you compare a 3.6 from an engineering degree to a 3.6 from a general biology degree? I sure can't. There are schools out there that like to keep the course averages in the B-range, while others want it in the C-range. Most schools don't consider the fact that you got an A while the class average was a C vs. you getting an A and the class average being a B. People that do well on the MCAT like it. People that have a high GPA prefer that the weight be put more on GPA. The fact of the matter is, it is how it is and different schools have different requirements. If all schools were the same then we'd be getting the same "type" of applicants being accepted. I personally like the variability as it gives different people a chance at acceptance. I'm sure Manitoba has gone through a variety of admissions criteria in the past to arrive at where it is now and I'm sure they will be changed again in the future. Sorry for the rant. This debate has been brought up several times in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 So what else are people doing now while we are anxiously waiting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yeah the waiting killing me too. Liszt, how did you think your interview went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liszt Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 It felt alright, I guess. I immediately started thinking of things I could have said when I came out, and I did sort of fumble my way through one question (though I told them the issue was one I was not too familiar with) but there was nothing I didn't answer or gave a definitively bad answer to. Afterwards, I felt like I was waitlist material; although, I guess I have no idea what waitlist, rejection, or acceptance caliber is. In conclusion, I'm not terribly confident, but I haven't lost hope yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDC Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Right now I am studying for my Spanish final tommorrow... not going so well Looking forward to the summer, only working two part time jobs this year (TA and Tutoring at the Aboriginal Access Center) instead of a 35hr/week (NSERC)and 15hr/week (Rogers Video) along with "studying" for the MCAT and volunteering at St. Boniface. Looking forward to playing soccer again with my team and heading to the lake as well as hitting the links. Also excited to go to Montreal for a week in July and I can't wait for Grand Finale at the end of April where I will be severely damaging my liver and making a drunken speech to the winners of the SSA Teacher Awards... Shoutout to Kuantum, Premedgirl and Vince99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 very long term (ie. summer) - probably doing a bit or recording, maybe some travel. The mcat again if i don't get accepted this round, i know i can improve a lot. I refuse to work this summer. long term (ie. after exams) - write up my article about my genetics research i did during last year's summer. I've been too lazy this whole year to actually write it up. I'll probably find some noname journal to accept me. Not-so-long term (ie. next 2 weeks) - studying for exams and hanging with friends. Short term (ie. right now) - trying to figure out if the Trews concert in dauphin is cancelled or not (i had four 3rd row floor tickets!). I've heard they are cancelled through the grape vine by radio and on one forum but no confirmation. I guess i'll call tomorrow morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit17 Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I think I'll get married and go on a honeymoon. Sounds a lot better than working. Although I'll be teaching a distance education course during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roycer Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 What kind of course will you be teaching spirit17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 so looks like the Trews concert's cancelled due to low ticket sales. I don't even know why they were coming to dauphin. They should have come to winnipeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince99 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Studying for exams......UofM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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