RaVen777 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi yall. Since UBC is my best shot, I'm kind of overthinking a lot of it. Last fall I got quite ill in the middle of the semester, and had to drop 2 classes (upon recommendation by the dean and my premed adviser). I ended up with really good grades in the 3 classes I kept, but It was late enough in the semester that my school put 2 W's on my transcript. That semester sticks out as the only semester I didn't take a full course load etc. Since UBC does not have a specific place to put an explanation of particular problems or what not, I did not write it down explicitly. My personal statement did not have any place for the subject of my transcript. It did not fit in the thesis . Just wondering what you guys think. I have exceptional grades in full semesters for the last 3 years, so the two w's are an obvious oddity. Do you think this will affect my pre-interview chances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolboy Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I had a W on my transcript - I took 3 courses that semester - and I think for most of my semesters I took only 4 courses - except year 5 and 6 of my undergrads - no problems - as long as you ca show them you can get good grades with a full course load - and I didn't explain it anywhere in my essay because it would have ruined it's flow - no one likes to hear excuses in an essay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thanks for the input I'll just let it go, and explain it if i'm lucky to get an interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talmeth Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 as long as you ca show them you can get good grades with a full course load Raven, For the AQ score, the calculation is pure arithmatic. Full courseload, half courseload, or even 1 course only..... doesn't make a difference. However, whether you took a full course load, or worked and took a half course load, or played video games and took 1 course, will be made apparent in your NAQ via your essay and extra-acts. It's also worth pointing out... a UBC advisor on the phone told me that taking extra upper level electives is viewed as more favorable than taking lower level electives. no one likes to hear excuses in an essay. So very true. Don't make excuses, just explain your activities and strengths and hope that they justify a reduced courseload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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