Im hoping for Life Sciences at McMaster
08-31-2010 at 09:06 PM
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Im hoping for Life Sciences at McMaster
So Im about to enter my Senior year, looking forward to it. I am applying to Mac's Life Sci program and Im really hoping to get in so I can pursue a career in dentistry. I have heard the average has increased which slightly worries me but at the same time im going to try my best to stand out. I really want some personal opinions from people who are in the program or also trying to get in.
Here are my courses for Grade 12.
I AM DONE Gr.12 BIOLOGY I TOOK IT IN GRADE 11, but it was kind of hard, so I ended up with an 80 in the class...im definately going to try harder on all these courses this year!
Sem1: Spare, Lunch, Advanced Functions, Cluster English, Physics
Sem2: Business Leadership, Calculus (is it really necessary? im not so good at math!),lunch, Chemistry, spare.
What do you guys think? , also to stand out..
im already volunteeering at the nursing home and at the hospital in trafalgar, going to play badminton and tennis this year, join enviormental club, world council, school magazine and others.
im gunna step it up this year for sure.
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08-31-2010 at 09:11 PM
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It's nice that you are doing those extracurriculars but you won't need them for lice science at mac. All they care about is that you have a high 80s average. Those extracurriculars will definitely help you later on and I would encourage you to keep at them.
If you meet health sci requirements, you should also consider applying for it.
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08-31-2010 at 09:15 PM
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I think you need Biology. As for calculus, you have to take it first year. You must be taking ENG4U, SBI4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U so Calculus is not required completely.
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08-31-2010 at 09:17 PM
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ummm you are not taking biology?
as for getting in to life sci, if you just do your work and take school seriously you will get in
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08-31-2010 at 09:18 PM
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Oh I forgot to Add that they put me into Grade 12 Bio cause I they said I was already ready for Grade 11 Bio so they just threw me into Grade 12 Bio in Grade 11.
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08-31-2010 at 09:19 PM
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ummm you are not taking biology?
as for getting in to life sci, if you just do your work and take school seriously you will get in
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Done SBI4U  but thanks for the professional advice! |
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08-31-2010 at 09:20 PM
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I think you need Biology. As for calculus, you have to take it first year. You must be taking ENG4U, SBI4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U so Calculus is not required completely.
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Done SBI4U i didnt do so well I ended up with an 80 cause the exam was BRUTAL. but im hoping to step it up on all my courses this year. |
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08-31-2010 at 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by meikaelahmad
So Im about to enter my Senior year, looking forward to it. I am applying to Mac's Life Sci program and Im really hoping to get in so I can pursue a career in dentistry. I have heard the average has increased which slightly worries me but at the same time im going to try my best to stand out. I really want some personal opinions from people who are in the program or also trying to get in.
Here are my courses for Grade 12.
Sem1: Spare, Lunch, Advanced Functions, Cluster English, Physics
Sem2: Business Leadership, Calculus (is it really necessary? im not so good at math!),lunch, Chemistry, spare.
What do you guys think? , also to stand out..
im already volunteeering at the nursing home and at the hospital in trafalgar, going to play badminton and tennis this year, join enviormental club, world council, school magazine and others.
im gunna step it up this year for sure.
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I don't think extra-curriculars matter much for Life Science. It's mainly about your grades.
Calculus isn't necessary but I highly recommend taking it in highschool. If you don't you'll have to use one of your electives towards catching up in Calculus in University.
Have you already taken Grade 12 Biology? It's one of the required courses in order to apply to Life Science. ( http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/assoc...ife-sciences-1)
SBI4U is biology.
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Originally Posted by vp15
I think you need Biology. As for calculus, you have to take it first year. You must be taking ENG4U, SBI4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U so Calculus is not required completely.
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Well I was thinking if a bunch of people who apply to Life Sciences have Calc they would have a higher position over me dont you think ? |
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08-31-2010 at 09:21 PM
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I don't think extra-curriculars matter much for Life Science. It's mainly about your grades.
Calculus isn't necessary but I highly recommend taking it in highschool. If you don't you'll have to use one of your electives towards catching up in Calculus in University.
Have you already taken Grade 12 Biology? It's one of the required courses in order to apply to Life Science. ( http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/assoc...ife-sciences-1)
SBI4U is biology. |
I should I wrote it into my Post, but yeah im done Grade 12 Biology... I took in Grade 11. |
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Well I was thinking if a bunch of people who apply to Life Sciences have Calc they would have a higher position over me dont you think ?
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Not quite sure is McMaster takes into account if someone has taken Calculus or not. My guess is that they don't, it would just make it harder for them since they would have to take that into consideration. So I think they just look at grades.
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08-31-2010 at 09:26 PM
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Not quite sure is McMaster takes into account if someone has taken Calculus or not. My guess is that they don't, it would just make it harder for them since they would have to take that into consideration. So I think they just look at grades.
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I can't really risk it so I might just take Calculus... :( |
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08-31-2010 at 09:28 PM
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I can't really risk it so I might just take Calculus... :(
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Don't be sad, on the bright side you'll save an elective spot in first year and since calculus isn't your best subject that's a good thing.
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If you're really keen on Mac, apply for Life Sci, Health Sci, and Environmental Sci, that way you can get into Mac no matter what then switch into Life Sci if you didn't make the average... Highschool extracurrs= useless but sorta good for job/resume.
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If you're really keen on Mac, apply for Life Sci, Health Sci, and Environmental Sci, that way you can get into Mac no matter what then switch into Life Sci if you didn't make the average... Highschool extracurrs= useless but sorta good for job/resume.
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Extra curriculars are important if you are applying to Health Science. Unlike all the other programs, Health Science have students have go through the supplementary applications.
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