ratatat Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hi guys, I have a 3.64 cumulative and a 3.70 last two years for Queens. I'm just here reaching for hope, but has anyone seen someone get in with an average like mine? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratatat Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks for the response. Yeah it's frustrating, but you make a good point. There is that response bias on these forums, so there's still some hope. Good luck for next year, hopefully your best two years meet the cut-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 The lowest cumulative I've seen is a 3.67 and lowest 2 year is a 3.75... but not everyone posts on these forums. I feel you though, my cGPA will be around 3.63 even if I get a 4.0 next year /small thread highjack If you get 4.0 (or 3.9) your last two year GPA average likely could be high enough(?). After that Queens is entirely the interview, you have the same chance as everyone else. /end highjack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I interviewed this year with a cumulative of 3.3 and a last 2 year of 3.745. There was one post I did see with a person interviewing with slightly lower two year than me.... (I found it in the accepted thread) Honours BHSc in Life Sciences at Queens (09) cGPA - 3.61 Last 2 years - 3.72 MCAT # 1 - 10 (P), 9 (V), 12 (, P MCAT # 2 - 9 (P), 13 (V), 13 (, Q Applied: Western, Queen's, Ottawa, UofC, Mac, UofT Interview: Queen's only EC's: Volunteered overseas 2X, President of Charitable On-Campus Club for 2 years + various exec positions on other clubs, Standard hospital volunteering. Accepted and Attending! So you never know.... but even an outside shot is a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latte Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Don't give up! As mentioned above, the cutoffs get you an interview and beyond that you have the same chance as everyone else. It is definitely possible (speaking from experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratatat Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 That 3.72 gives me hope. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTO Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The grades cutoff for interview invitations at Queen's this year was a 3.7. I took a shot in the dark and applied in my third year with that exact average, got an interview, and was accepted. So if you have a best two years of 3.7 (which is what they'll look at), and assuming the cutoff is the same next year, you have a chance. Once you get an interview, as rmorelan said, everyone's on the same playing field. Take hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The grades cutoff for interview invitations at Queen's this year was a 3.7. I took a shot in the dark and applied in my third year with that exact average, got an interview, and was accepted. So if you have a best two years of 3.7 (which is what they'll look at), and assuming the cutoff is the same next year, you have a chance. Once you get an interview, as rmorelan said, everyone's on the same playing field. Take hope! How do you know for sure about the 3.7? Or is that the lowest you've seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microbiodude Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 How do you know for sure about the 3.7? Or is that the lowest you've seen? I got in this year with a cGPA of 3.69 and last 2 years of 3.65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensfan Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I think it was 2 years ago that Queen's last posted their cut-offs, and I recall them being a cGPA of 3.67 and GPA of 3.78 for the most recent 2 years. (please correct me if I'm wrong) Based on the numbers we've seen so far, it seems it was close to that again this year. So if your GPA is in that neighbourhood, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafield Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Here's a link that can no longer be found but is still up... http://meds.queensu.ca/undergraduate/prospective_students/the_cutoffs you were quite close with the cutoffs however.... with a 2 year as low as 3.72 this year and maybe even lower it looks like the cutoff dropped and when you had a 3.745 like myself that drop was significant lol.... mind you I didn't end up getting in, so not that significant haha...... This year I should be in the clear unless they radically change their approach... you never know with mcat cutoffs and the such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratatat Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The grades cutoff for interview invitations at Queen's this year was a 3.7. I took a shot in the dark and applied in my third year with that exact average, got an interview, and was accepted. So if you have a best two years of 3.7 (which is what they'll look at), and assuming the cutoff is the same next year, you have a chance. Once you get an interview, as rmorelan said, everyone's on the same playing field. Take hope! That's great to hear. Thanks everyone for giving me hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The grades cutoff for interview invitations at Queen's this year was a 3.7. I took a shot in the dark and applied in my third year with that exact average, got an interview, and was accepted. So if you have a best two years of 3.7 (which is what they'll look at), and assuming the cutoff is the same next year, you have a chance. Once you get an interview, as rmorelan said, everyone's on the same playing field. Take hope! minor clarification - its last two years, not best two years, but hope still abounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTO Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry about that. But I think Western is best two, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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