Organeer Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've been hearing really high cutoffs for Ottawa U. However, page 23 of the AFMC booklet says "Academic Criteria: Three years full-time university studies leading to a Bachelor’s degree is required. The minimum acceptable grade point average is 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. The mean grade point average of successful applicants in 2006/07 was 3.66 on a 4.0 scale. The MCAT is not required." How can the mean grade of successful applicants be so low when cutoffs are higher than 3.8 (or even 3.7?) I know I must be missing some information somewhere so an explanation from anyone would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMG007 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 The reason the average is so low is the cut off to get into the French program is much lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnickles Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 There are a lot of reasons: 1. The cutoff in the French program is much lower. 2. The cutoff for graduate students' undergraduate marks is traditionally much lower (3.5), and 3. The cutoff for Ottawa area applicants is traditionally 3.60. However, traditionally.. in province, out of Ottawa applicants had a 3.83 cutoff, and out of province had a 3.87 (I think). Ottawa area is up to 3.65 now.. and it's looking like all the catchments are up (in province 3.85, etc...). So you'll see those stats changing a little for next year. BTW, the 3.4 is the mininum required to even apply. That is in no way the cutoff. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Are they referring to succesful applicants who started school in 2006, or who applied in 2006? If it's the former, then there might be a 4th factor, being that the average GPA of admitted applicants was apparently higher this yr when compared to previous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organeer Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hi Julie, thanks for your reply. I think they were referring to those who applied in the 2006/2007 year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspired17 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 The reason the average is so low is the cut off to get into the French program is much lower. That is only true for IPs. Last year, the OOP French cutoff was 3.87 (same as the OOP English cutoff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organeer Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I'm going to be applying from Ottawa, I suppose I'll make the GPA cutoff then (And yes that in no way guarantees admittance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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