ruffryder Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi guys, Does anyone know what High level of performance in area of human endeavour, as listed in the NAQ section, means? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnxiousBoy Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Win a gold medal in the Olympics, cure cancer, or huck a noogie farther than anyone else on the planet. If you don't fit in any of the criteria above, be prepared to receive a 0 or a 1 on that section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 lol...correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 what about publishing your research in a high quality journal? I get the sense that this isn't considered high enough performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horlicks Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 i thought ubc doesn't like research ________ Fz150I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr nomis Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Win a gold medal in the Olympics, cure cancer, or huck a noogie farther than anyone else on the planet. If you don't fit in any of the criteria above, be prepared to receive a 0 or a 1 on that section. AnxiousBoy is actually correct. High level of achievement points are awarded to people who do anything (be it research, musical performance, karate competitions, athletics) to a high level, defined as something recognized at the national or international level. These points are awared sparingly; 2 is considered an excellent score (yes, even though the section is marked out of 5). The 5's, I'd imagine, are reserved for people who have made great accomplishments / competed successfully on the international stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcave Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 geez, I got a 5:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcave Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 ..........for trolling:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masaki Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 (yes, even though the section is marked out of 5). The 5's, I'd imagine, are reserved for people who have made great accomplishments / competed successfully on the international stage. I thought it was out of 3 this year =T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 It's out of 3.5 on my feedback letter. Horlicks: why do you think that ubc doesn't like research experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horlicks Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 because i've heard of cases where ubc rejected students for being too involved in research. some were rejected because their referees mentioned the students would perform well in future research (this usually adds bonus marks in the US because this is necessary to advance medicine - overall canadian schools give the impression they want primary care physicians, not medical scientists) OR maybe it's one of those lame excuses ubc gives. i'm sure lots of people with remarkable accomplishments in research got in UBC...who knows? but *ahem* it's about time to pick up some sports for next yr's olympics. ________ Buy Extreme Q Vaporizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayner Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 UBC likely does the most the research in Canada other than UofT. Why do you think that they built the LSC. Sure, for med students - but primarily for research. UBC not care about research - I think not. It is just not manditory. If you first author an NEJM article you are scoring high on that human endevor section. Second author in BCMJ - not so much. You get the idea. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horlicks Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 maybe...too much grey area in regards to what ubc likes and not like...no one can give a definite answer...i've become very skeptical and ubc doesn't do THAT much research...i really doubt they're second to UT ________ Ford field picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 maybe...too much grey area in regards to what ubc likes and not like...no one can give a definite answer...i've become very skeptical and ubc doesn't do THAT much research...i really doubt they're second to UT horlicks...ya they do that much research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horlicks Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 that much? ________ Suzuki Gsx1400 Specifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biochemnerd Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I am sure UBC has something against research. Last year, I got rejected because of the negative comments in my ref letter (my interview socre rocked). I went to the review session and a lady read the letter to me. There is no negative comment except the part which my prof mentioned I would be a great researcher and I am very into research. Obviously, instead of mentioning the quality of a good doctor, my prof only mentioned the quality of a good researcher and that's the negative comments in UBC's point of views. ________ Sexychiku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 that much? ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horlicks Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hehe i didn't know about the size thing til now...it's so cool ________ Montana Marijuana Dispensary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr nomis Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 It's out of 3.5 on my feedback letter. Wow, looks like I'm dating myself. How things change... When can I start talking about the 'good old days'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitseleh Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I got a 1.5/3.5 for mine this year. No research, no national level competitions. The only thing I can think that I may have gotten points for is that I've played guitar for nearly 10 years now and have performed, both in bands and solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 hey pitseleh thats pretty cool and in my opinion that warrants points in the high performance category! i got 0.5/3.5, i think for receiving an award for the top presentation at an international conference. anyone else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 hehei didn't know about the size thing til now...it's so cool ya...of course, you didn't think i was actually that excited...why, that's just silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I got a big fat 0. I'm in charge of a pretty large volunteer organization, and I've been published in a pretty big journal. So my biased opinion is that it's a pretty dumb category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVP Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 i am in love with ocean kayaking (went on my first major kayak trip for 7 days along the BC-Washington coast). Hopefully that counts for something!! It's all recreational though (I'm not part of an official team and I don't want to change that)... I think I have to agree with Leviathan. I don't really understand the point of having such a category because I feel like it excludes a lot of people. To be part of a national team, karate, dance: not only requires a huge time committment but also lots of MONEY. Not everyone has that. Then again, nothing's fair. (Just my two cents. And inner green eyed monster talking!) evp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnxiousBoy Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 During the feedback session last year, there was talk about eliminating this category and I thought to myself, "finally, these folks are starting to do something right". Then they go ahead and cut just 1.5 marks. Talk about moving two steps forward, one step backwards. Oh well. I guess this category is the great equalizer for those applying in their later years (assuming that more time = more experience and opportunities). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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