ecobeco Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 It might be a little too early for this but I just finished second year and am a bit worried about my terrible first year marks... Year I = 3.16 GPA Year II = 3.8 This averages out to a 3.49. My whole first year was basically dragged down by a D+ in physics and the fact that I didn't study as I should have as my second year reflects. I've gone through and done the math and basically if I get 4.0 in my last two years, I should end up with a 3.74 (which is fairly competitive I would think). I know I'll have to balance these out by killing MCAT and having strong EC's/references, but which schools would I have the best chance if my MCAT is decent and my GPA upon applying is around 3.6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchEnemy Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 It might be a little too early for this but I just finished second year and am a bit worried about my terrible first year marks... Year I = 3.16 GPA Year II = 3.8 This averages out to a 3.49. My whole first year was basically dragged down by a D+ in physics and the fact that I didn't study as I should have as my second year reflects. I've gone through and done the math and basically if I get 4.0 in my last two years, I should end up with a 3.74 (which is fairly competitive I would think). I know I'll have to balance these out by killing MCAT and having strong EC's/references, but which schools would I have the best chance if my MCAT is decent and my GPA upon applying is around 3.6? If you do well in your next 2 years + good MCAT scores, you stand a chance at every Canadian Medical school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecobeco Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Well as in maintain my marks how they are now? I just get a bit discouraged cause I know my GPA at least will be on the lower end of the applicant's seeing how avg GPA at UofT last few years has been around 3.88 which I can never attain cause of that damned first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCA Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 If its just a single course that dragged you down then keep in mind for Toronto they will remove your 1.0 of lowest credits per completed year prior to application. Hence, your wGPA will be much higher. In addition, for schools that looks at the best two years or last two years you can still stand a very good chance. For Ottawa, if you're applying in forth year, it might be very tough if you're not ottawa resident as you only have a 3.79 even if you get 4.0 next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 You are not out the game. Look forward, not backward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecobeco Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Yeah with my lowest two marks dropped per year my GPA comes out to 3.65 so UofT is definitely not out of the question... Just some of the others like Mac :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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