medigeek Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 A 3rd year applying vs. a 4th year. Just wondering if anyone knows how much is the difference, or maybe some stats. Ex. a 3.9 3rd year GPA = 3.7 4th year ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 No difference - they just see the number using the calculation The only "difference" that may separate you and the older folk may be on the ECs and experience, which comes out in interview but if that's your GPA, go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 well there's also the subjective component of the academic score, where grad students supposedly have an advantage because of their greater academic experience. As such, the third years would have a disadvantage because of a limited experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medigeek Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 well there's also the subjective component of the academic score, where grad students supposedly have an advantage because of their greater academic experience. As such, the third years would have a disadvantage because of a limited experience. What do you mean by subjective component? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 ECs, LORs, Pubs, other research, anything not really reflected by number or grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner10 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 What do you mean by subjective component? There is a subjective component to how the U of C assigns your academic score - so it's not just based on what your GPA is. From what I know, they factor in the trend in your GPA (ie. your GPA rose consecutively each year over the years you were in undergrad), as well as what courses you took (level of difficulty and whatnot), etc. They never actually tell you how the subjective component is scored, so it's all speculation as to what they factor in, but they do tell you that a subjective component exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 ^ yup and also, they have "types" of courses that they look for but they aren't part of pre-reqs. Ex. Anatomy is "strongly recommended" on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 By subjective component I was only referring to the academic score's subjective component. If you're a 3rd year, chances are you've taken many more lower year courses than higher year...whereas a mature applicant has taken many upper year courses (more difficult) That`s not saying that mature applicants are always scored higher than 3rd yrs...but they have a much better opportunity to get high scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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