Slipstream Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thought we could do with an 'official' thread, like the other schools Please post in this format: cGPA: sciGPA (if known): MCAT (if submitted): EC's: How you felt about essays: IP/OOP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoidoids Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invite cGPA: 3.86 sciGPA (if known): MCAT (if submitted): 34O EC's: Lots of research (w/ two publications), university-level debating, volunteering since high school, note-taking for students with disabilities, academic awards for writing and mathematics... How you felt about essays: Acceptable, but rushed IP/OOP: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindsight Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invite cGPA: 3.96 sciGPA: 4.0 (if this is the science prerequisites?) MCAT (if submitted): 38Q ECs: research, volunteering (hospital, community, international), club execs, music groups, student government, etc (well rounded, many hours/week, fairly typical though) How you felt about essays: Worked hard on them IP/OOP: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctore Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invite cGPA: 3.64 from BSc McGill MSc candidate McGill MCAT: not submitted ECs: Lots of research for 6 years, volunteering for 5 years, long term hobbies IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipstream Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invited! cGPA: 3.98 sciGPA (if known): 3.8-ish MCAT (if submitted): 40S (14/12/14/S) EC's: Lots of long term stuff, CEO of student council, research with abstract at international conference, hospital volunteering, been involved in leadership since high school including a forum with Lieutenant Governor How you felt about essays: I felt good, I spent a long time on them and made sure they were clear, concise, and sounded confident IP/OOP: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaded_envy Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invited cGPA: 3.91 (university) 3.92 (community college) sciGPA (if known): 3.91 (university) MCAT (if submitted): 29S EC's: prep lab intern (dissections at UC Berkeley), head lab assistant (basically in charge of mouse colony + PCR + admin stuff), emergency research associate (patient contact via surveys + individual research), research assistant (involved surgeries, injections and drawing blood from rats), theater costuming help How you felt about essays: I felt really good about them actually, I basically cleaned up and really polished my CV and PS from my AMCAS app IP/OOP: International Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invited! cGPA: 3.86 sciGPA (if known): 3.97 EC's: Lots of research, 1 publication, NSERC award, 2 humanitarian trips, volunteer in hospital and community, teaching assistant, shadowing... How you felt about essays: Worked really hard on them, appeared to be my downfall last year. IP/OOP: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnao2 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invited cGPA: 3.98 sciGPA (if known): Not sure MCAT (if submitted): N/A EC's: Few years of professional work experience in engineering + patent, volunteering at hospital, research in biomed, CIHR/NSERC research, founder of school premed, dragon boat competition. How you felt about essays: Gave personal experiences. About 8 drafts in the making. IP/OOP: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeurogenesisGeek Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Invited. Congrats to everyone. cGPA: 3.7 sciGPA (if known): 3.7 MCAT (if submitted): N/A EC's: Research 6 years, publications (1 1st author, 2 2nd author, 1 manuscript 1st author), multiple scholarships (excellence, undergrad research scholarship, international exchange scholarship, 4 graduate excellence scholarship), Society for Neuroscience international conference poster presentation, cadets for multiple years, pilot, volunteer since high school (hospital, schools, tutored in Canada and Asia), etc. How you felt about essays: My essays were heartfelt. I am satisfied with their content. IP/OOP: IP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cw351 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Invited! Couldn't be happier and still can't quite believe it cGPA: 3.94 sciGPA (if known): Unknown MCAT (if submitted): Not submitted EC's: Research, travel, long and short term volunteer work, various sports/activities, wide range of work experience How you felt about essays: I put my entire heart into these. To be honest, I think they are what got me the interview. IP/OOP: OOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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