Xalumn16 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I have a genuine question about the role of subjectivity in the supplemental section of Dalhousie's process. Between last year and this year the score I received from Dalhousie dropped from 22.81/35 to 16.81/35 while the average scores from out of province residents remained relatively constant. Is such a drop in the supplemental normal or to be expected given that my essay was virtually identical, I only added to the hours and activities I included in my application, and my descriptions of the activities only improved (or remained the same)? I am truly at a loss to understand this significant drop in my supplemental score and am wondering if the subjectivity of file reviewers year to year plays that big of a role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keffiyeh Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I can't really answer on behalf of the admissions, obviously, but I think that 5 point discretion really matters here - maybe they contacted one of your references and the info you put wasn't verified appropriately? Also, Dal is probably the only med school in Canada that is nice enough to offer this but you will have a chance to talk to an admissions officer about your application so make sure to book that appointment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js660327 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I can't really answer on behalf of the admissions, obviously, but I think that 5 point discretion really matters here - maybe they contacted one of your references and the info you put wasn't verified appropriately? Also, Dal is probably the only med school in Canada that is nice enough to offer this but you will have a chance to talk to an admissions officer about your application so make sure to book that appointment! What appointment?? That option wasn't on the letters this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med2000 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 What appointment?? That option wasn't on the letters this year. I believe its only offered to IP applicants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stfxpremed Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It wasn't offered to IP applications either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegedude22 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Dal used to provide phone calls to IP applicants before they included application scores in the decision letters. Now that they do, there's no need to make those calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeaway Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Dal did offer feedback last year over the phone. It was indicated via email at the time of the letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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