fatmonkeyman Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hello Everyone, I wrote the June-15 MCAT and since finding out about my 'O' for WS, I am feeling pretty depressed. It seems my GPA will not meet Ottawa cutoffs and my WS score cuts me out from Queens and Western. Should I attempt to write the MCATs again in September? or focus on doing really well on the personal statement for UofT and the questions for McMaster? I have also started thinking about going down south.. theres so much going through my head right now:confused: Ontario Resident Overall GPA 3.74 - Electrical Engineering MCAT 33O (11P - 12B - 10V - O) Decent ECs - volunteering, research, work experience P.S. Can some please email me some really good writing samples (other than aamc)? -- mcatdude756@hotmail.com -- I shall pray for you. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMmd Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 maybe you can request to have the WS remarked... i mean you have nothing to lose, but 50$ or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Just to be sure... You did calculate your GPA with Ottawa's weighted system to see if you met the cutoffs, and you're not from the Ottawa region or an underserviced area, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatmonkeyman Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hi Julie, I sort of did worse in my latter years, it might even be less using Ottawa's method:( . yr1 - 3.81 yr2 - 3.77 yr3 - 3.68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatmonkeyman Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hi AmMD, Do you know how long it takes for them to remark writing sample? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I see... so are you in 3rd yr? If so, how do you feel about finishing your degree? You may be able to up your GPA & MCAT & then reapply... your GPA's good, you're not far from the cutoffs... same with the MCAT, generally good, with practice you could improve it... I'm not too knowledgeable on schools besides Ottawa, so I don't know, maybe you could get in this yr, I have no idea. But if ever you don't, I definitely think you're still in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMmd Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi AmMD, Do you know how long it takes for them to remark writing sample? hmm im not sure how long it takes, all i know is that you have 30 days to request a rescore... you can get more info here: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/miscfaq.htm#8 hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 you've got nothing to loose by taking a shot at UofT and Mac (heck, your mcat is so close that i'd even consider queens as well... queen's cutoff 2 years ago was a 32 P, it changed to a 30Q, so it's not out of the question that it could go to a 32 or 33O) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan008 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 i think you should definitely apply this year (you have a chance at some schools), but be advised (if you are in your 3rd year) that not many 3rd years get in (for ottawa u you would definitely have a better chance - regardless of the score - if you finish your degree first). If you apply now you might get in, and if not you still have time and you can take the MCAT again next year. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hey, I'm in the same boat as you more or less. The first time I wrote the MCAT I got an O...I rewrote and was even more disappointed at getting an N. I've looked into getting the WS reevaluated (because I was really shocked at seeing that N) and the AAMC website mentions up to 4 months time for getting WS remarked. For now I'm really focused on US schools...perhaps it is something you should look into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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