Capone Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 If one has two undergraduate degrees, why do some schools (in Ont., I believe Mac and U of T only?) count both of these degrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 If one has two undergraduate degrees, why do some schools (in Ont., I believe Mac and U of T only?) count both of these degrees? It's their policy ... it doesn't really need a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 If one has two undergraduate degrees, why do some schools (in Ont., I believe Mac and U of T only?) count both of these degrees? That can be annoying! Doing a second degree is a big undertaking for sure, probably feels like hitting a reset button even if some schools don't look at it that way. I think the general reasons are considering all courses just provides more evidence of your academic ability, and it avoids the need to devise some somewhat arbitrary rules for what to accept and what not to in terms of courses. Perhaps they also truly believe that students that never had a bad academic stretch, regardless of how long ago it was, statisticaly are more likely to be better doctors than those that have had issues (something that is debatable), that people that take second degrees over taylor those towards strictly improving their GPA, and in general schools have to find ways to reduce the number of applicants they have to consider. Still there are plenty of schools that consider only your more recent performance, which is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 That can be annoying! Doing a second degree is a big undertaking for sure, probably feels like hitting a reset button even if some schools don't look at it that way. I think the general reasons are considering all courses just provides more evidence of your academic ability, and it avoids the need to devise some somewhat arbitrary rules for what to accept and what not to in terms of courses. Perhaps they also truly believe that students that never had a bad academic stretch, regardless of how long ago it was, statisticaly are more likely to be better doctors than those that have had issues (something that is debatable), that people that take second degrees over taylor those towards strictly improving their GPA, and in general schools have to find ways to reduce the number of applicants they have to consider. Still there are plenty of schools that consider only your more recent performance, which is great! As usual you provided a great response. Can you tell I'm still bitter that I can't apply to Mac or UoT heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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