etbr Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 average gpa last year for accepted students was 3.9... and it should be a higher average for undergrad applicants since the 3.9 includes undergrads and post-grads..... i only have ~3.85 and that's already weighted UofT average... no publications and no impressive EC.... i guess the only reason i got an interview was my essay.... and since the interview is only 20% of the final profile score.... that means i will have to perform wayyy better than the majority of interviewees since 60% is academic..... man... having to compete with all those with 4.0, 3.99, 3.98..... ..... what are the odds.... sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughboy Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 average gpa last year for accepted students was 3.9... and it should be a higher average for undergrad applicants since the 3.9 includes undergrads and post-grads..... i only have ~3.85 and that's already weighted UofT average... no publications and no impressive EC.... i guess the only reason i got an interview was my essay.... and since the interview is only 20% of the final profile score.... that means i will have to perform wayyy better than the majority of interviewees since 60% is academic..... man... having to compete with all those with 4.0, 3.99, 3.98..... ..... what are the odds.... sigh So...translate the good parts of your obviously outstanding essay over into your interview! C'mon, if they didn't want you they wouldn't interview you! Full disclosure: didn't interview at UT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger123 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I am in the same boat.. although worse! I am interviewing at U of T with a 3.76 weighted GPA! Why they were interested in me I have no idea! What is the breakdown for post-interview selection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Where are you guys getting these weightings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 weightings are, get to drop worst 6 (half sem.) courses if you've "completed" 3 years, drop 8 if you've completed 4 years. This only applies if you've kept a full courseload throughout uni. ie. applying in 4th year, drop worst 6. applying in 5th year/done school drop 8. post-interview score: 60 - academics 20 - interview 20 - everything else (refs, ec's, essay) and yes, you will have to have a better interview than say someone with a 4.0 and 3 publications but since you were invited, you obviously have a chance, so do your best and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 No, I meant the post-interview scores. Where are you getting this information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excited Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 i want to know too. other interviewees said the same thing to me on the day of the interview. However, I have heard from others that post-interview, it's purely based on how well the interview went. You get ranked and get selected based on the ranking. Has anyone else heard this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yeah, I've heard exactly that as well from two people at U of T meds. That's why I'm confused to see this being posted around like common knowledge. Does anyone have a source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18177&highlight=post-interview this also has a link to someone who was in the selection process that revealed a lot but i'm not sure if they posted about post-interview breakdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest begaster Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 There's a post by Jixe with no actual empiric evidence, and it links to a second post by someone who did file review, but made no mention of the interview process - his/her job was to get people to the interview stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 here's a post from that thread Here's some more under-the-table info that I happened to come across regarding the U of T admission policy: Although the 60-40 and 60-20-20 split pre- and post-interview, respectively, are written in the guideline, these breakdowns are nonetheless flexible. For example, if a file reviewer really LOVED one part of your application package, say... your U of T essay.... he/she will do the best they can to make sure you receive an interview by adjusting the marks of other parts of your application which might not be as steller. <~~ You never heard this from me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In_Valid Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 average gpa last year for accepted students was 3.9... and it should be a higher average for undergrad applicants since the 3.9 includes undergrads and post-grads..... i only have ~3.85 and that's already weighted UofT average... no publications and no impressive EC.... i guess the only reason i got an interview was my essay.... and since the interview is only 20% of the final profile score.... that means i will have to perform wayyy better than the majority of interviewees since 60% is academic..... man... having to compete with all those with 4.0, 3.99, 3.98..... ..... what are the odds.... sigh GPAs should really be taken with a grain of salt. It really depends on what courses you have taken / what program you are in. Its known that certain programs are more difficult than others. I think UofT looks at what courses you have taken and takes that into consideration. If you have been taking really difficult courses they may be more lenient on your GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfette Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Technically there's some breakdown posted somewhere. But i think they really do try to look at you holistically and see whether you're a good person and a good fit for the school. Don't worry too much about the stats. If you have an interview, then you have a good chance. Just do the best you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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