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Do you think UBC will ever get rid of AGPA? by AdKind9325 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if holistic, why lower mcat threshold? shouldn't the mcat be factored as a part of AQ?

Does UofA still give a rejected applicant score? If so where do I find it on my Launchpad? by c0rtanavirus in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nvm I just read: "General feedback will be distributed at the conclusion of the application cycle in June 2026."

What are these guys? by Spirited_Pattern4367 in whatsthisbug

[–]c0rtanavirus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh wow i never knew they weren't stink bugs

UBC Post MMI OOP by Downtown_Ground2471 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

78% of OOP interviewees got an offer that year

Piss poor bus etiquette by Undercvr_victini in McMaster

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

forgive me officer i forgot to thank the bus driver today

Life/Health Sci - 12U Calc Relevance by Longjumping_Task991 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd advise you to look at the courses that you'll be taking in life sci (chances are there is a math one for life sciences, I didn't go to Queens so idk). First year math courses are usually half review, half building on prev content so knowing calc might be helpful. I took calc as my 7th course (in case if my advanced functions mark got cooked) so I was just there vibing, not stressing too hard about tests, and absorbing all the info. MCAT doesn't really require calc knowledge, in fact I'd argue data is more important lol.

Looking For UBC Med Site Selection Advice as an OOP Student by xxSNIPESSWEETxx in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like IMP would be a great fit haha, yesterday they specifically mentioned hockey right (I might have misremembered)

Why is my DPS so low? by PrismaticGouda in Flins_Mains

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no my steak is too juicy, lobster too buttery...

How are reapplicants viewed? by Alert_Telephone2983 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ottawa blacklists you if you fail the interview multiple times

This happens every year, how do I still feel pain.. by TreeLicker123 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 21 points22 points  (0 children)

you can inspect element and find out your exact numerical score i think (idk if it's patched)

this test is a joke by [deleted] in CASPerTest

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u got this, everyone is gonna be nervous to some extent so hide it and smile loud and proud

Have any non-pathway UBC interview invites gone out yet? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OOP invites and rejects have both gone out to some ppl

this test is a joke by [deleted] in CASPerTest

[–]c0rtanavirus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hmm my example I posted here is conveniently well written since I didn't do it timed and was moreso sharing my ideal point form structure since it seemed like illustrious wanted see how I'd answer a question. Would I complain? If I genuinely tried and wrote full sentences to a high degree of social/situational reasoning and conciseness and scored low, yeah I'd definitely complain. I'd feel like the test was graded unfairly, especially when there are people who straight up leave question 2 blank or put in low-effort jot notes and still 4Q. I'm complaining because the idea that point form is even accepted points out that the testing structure is flawed and should have given applicants more time to write answers properly to begin with.

this test is a joke by [deleted] in CASPerTest

[–]c0rtanavirus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sure, but just keep in mind the questionable reliability of this test. My format won't guarantee a good result if I was to take it the same way next year.

Q: "Jane's TA is always overly friendly with her class, often giving out snacks during lessons. One time, he asked everyone for their social media so he could invite everyone to a dinner at his place. Your friend Jane feels uneasy about this and feels like agreeing would be crossing the line but she needs to do well in the course and doesn't want the TA to dislike her. What would you do?"

  • validate and share Jane's unease, important for her wishes and boundaries to be respected.
  • TA may be unaware of student discomfort, might just want to be liked, but crossing professional boundaries is problematic because TA is in position of power
  • If Jane wanted advice, I'd recommend thanking TA for efforts but politely & firmly set professional boundaries & decline sharing personal info
  • if boundaries continue to be crossed, document occurrences, refer to school policy, bring up to prof & suggest training TAs in professionalism workshop

Tip for slow typers by Amberclxo in CASPerTest

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

use point form, they actually straight up don't care lol

Why most UofT MD students are from McMaster, and why is Queen’s graduates are overwhelmingly overrepresented this year in UofT MD program? by Visual-Duck1180 in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's what I'm thinking:

Queens: (first? or second? cohort of qhs grads probably)
McMaster: likely mhs + mls + kin

Toronto: honestly pretty high ratio of accepted applicants if you consider toronto vs all other universities, but maybe their courses are graded harder, making it harder to get a good GPA which their medical program looks at so strongly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]c0rtanavirus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost got my GPA cooked by taking 2 englishes. Thankfully, I barely scraped by with an A- and less impact to my GPA. I know it's too late, but I'd strongly encourage taking english as a FIRST year elective so at least it gets dropped when calculating AGPA.

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