TonyStark Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Woo first time joining here but have been lurking it, applying this year! - U of T, western,qeens, and mac! Gl to everyone else applying:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 For a club, I was a general member in the first year, and got more involved by being an exec member in the second. This comes under a single entry right? Hmm..i had the same issue and actually put it as separate entries just because my roles were quite different one year to the next (more responsibilities/different experiences etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Does anyone have experience with semi-drafting a reference letter for the reference writer? I've been asked to do this but am not sure exactly how to tackle it :S Any guidance would be appreciated. My reference told me he just wrote it as : RE: [Your Name]'s Application to OMSAS To whom it may concern: blah blah blah Sincerely, [Reference Writer] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyDLuffy Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks Ryan, Leon, Henderson and Cass for your replies! Anyway, I was wondering if it makes a difference listing my position as VP External Affairs instead of Publicity Officer? I know the former sounds more impressive, but really, the roles and responsibilities are identical.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks Ryan, Leon, Henderson and Cass for your replies! Anyway, I was wondering if it makes a difference listing my position as VP External Affairs instead of Publicity Officer? I know the former sounds more impressive, but really, the roles and responsibilities are identical.. Wait - are you listing VP External Affairs AND Publicity Officer as 2 different entries? What was your position formally called in your club/association? I would go with whatever it was originally called (in the event that they contact the verifier for this position and you put down a title the verifier might not recognize...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyDLuffy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Wait - are you listing VP External Affairs AND Publicity Officer as 2 different entries? What was your position formally called in your club/association? I would go with whatever it was originally called (in the event that they contact the verifier for this position and you put down a title the verifier might not recognize...) Nope i'm listing it as one entry. It is called VP Publicity formally, but many other clubs call it publicity officer. Guess I should stick to VP publicity then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Nope i'm listing it as one entry. It is called VP Publicity formally, but many other clubs call it publicity officer. Guess I should stick to VP publicity then? Yes. Sounds better too =P 10 char. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I would say include these items under formal education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocelot Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've been told you can put EC's on your sketch that you started before 16 as long as you were still doing them after you turned 16. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I've been told you can put EC's on your sketch that you started before 16 as long as you were still doing them after you turned 16. Is this true? Whether you can or not, I've done precisely that and encourage others to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocelot Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Whether you can or not, I've done precisely that and encourage others to do so. Awesome...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Henderson Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 You can. I've played soccer since I was four, so I listed that activity from that date up until the present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Henderson Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Did you play in the same league or different leagues? I ask because I've been playing soccer recreationally for a while, but in a few different leagues (youth, then womens & intramurals at school) and wasn't sure if I should separate these into different activities or combine them into one. What did you do? Lots of different leagues, I listed it all under one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert bobhead Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good luck everybody!! I didn't feel all too great about the ECs on my application, I think I had low 30 and only a handful strong ones. Don't sweat it if you can't fill that list, just sell the things you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyDLuffy Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hey guys, would you consider 200+hours of volunteering over 1 year to be average or weak? Would any of you classify this as your top 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert bobhead Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Hey guys, would you consider 200+hours of volunteering over 1 year to be average or weak? Would any of you classify this as your top 5? Dude, i think about 250h in a year was the strongest i had. Well, technically it was 8mths through the academic year... but I definately wouldnt consider that weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyDLuffy Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thank you bobert bobhead! I'm a 3rd year applicant so I'm definitely feeling the heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prothrombin Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Would you guys consider winning a team sport championship as an award? My hockey team won a regional championship last year and i'm curious to know if I could put that as an award. I understand it's not an individual achievement, but it couldn't hurt right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoktaEvergreen Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Would you guys consider winning a team sport championship as an award? My hockey team won a regional championship last year and i'm curious to know if I could put that as an award. I understand it's not an individual achievement, but it couldn't hurt right? Hey! My 2 cents: Winning championships is not an individual award, I always reserved the awards section for awards given to individuals like a MVP or such. Just fill that out in the description for the activity ie. competed at ____ level, wining regional championship. I listed any championships/tournaments/MVPs that were won in just one single entry for hockey under extracurriculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey's Anatomy Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Can I apply to Queen's with a 9 in VR? I've heard that Western's cutoff is 11 so I'm ineligible to apply there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Can I apply to Queen's with a 9 in VR? I've heard that Western's cutoff is 11 so I'm ineligible to apply there You can apply. Just for your own information though, Queen's historically has an unofficial VR cutoff of 10. But that can change from year to year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinre Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Would you guys consider winning a team sport championship as an award? My hockey team won a regional championship last year and i'm curious to know if I could put that as an award. I understand it's not an individual achievement, but it couldn't hurt right? Hey!My 2 cents: Winning championships is not an individual award, I always reserved the awards section for awards given to individuals like a MVP or such. Just fill that out in the description for the activity ie. competed at ____ level, wining regional championship. I listed any championships/tournaments/MVPs that were won in just one single entry for hockey under extracurriculars. I did the opposite of this. I listed all awards I won in gymnastics in the awards section because I wanted them to stand out. I am very proud of them, and I think that team awards vs individual awards make no difference. Regardless, I'm sure either way is fine as long as you include it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi Guys, I wanted to varify some stuff about omsas. Formal Education -> I am guessing our undergrad counts as formal education? What about some random courses for things like computer programming that I may have taken? --> guessing thats part of "others"? Also, I am a bit scared because I am not sure what to put under "Awards and Accomplishments". I havn't won any explicit award so was wondering if I may have something for accomplishments? What counts as an accomplishment, Isn't that a bit subjective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchEnemy Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi Guys, I wanted to varify some stuff about omsas. Formal Education -> I am guessing our undergrad counts as formal education? What about some random courses for things like computer programming that I may have taken? --> guessing thats part of "others"? Also, I am a bit scared because I am not sure what to put under "Awards and Accomplishments". I havn't won any explicit award so was wondering if I may have something for accomplishments? What counts as an accomplishment, Isn't that a bit subjective? Computer programming could also go under formal education. They are not that particular about these things, and certainly would not disqualify/penalize your application. Regarding achievements, you can put things you won in sports/science competitions or any honorable mention you received for your dedication and commitment. If you feel like something you're putting on is subjective, then it probably will seem that way to the reviewers too, so you should try to look into others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaroo Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 What do you guys think about putting a long term relationship under NAQ? I had a friend who got in UBC and he put some personal experiences/hardships on his application since it showed commitment or determination. I've been in a relationship for 6 years with the same guy, and 3 of those years were long distance. Do you think I could put that in there? Or is that kind of silly? Did anyone else put down personal experiences/hardships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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