MacInsiders Logo

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
General Question about course textbooks/study guide for first year life science? 1styearlife Academics 3 09-09-2010 07:53 PM
McMaster Life Science Society Presents Absolute Zero temara.brown MacInsiders Announcements 0 12-08-2009 04:00 PM
Science...more specifically Life Science Meg543 Academics 9 08-24-2009 07:53 PM

McMaster Life Science Question

 
Old 02-02-2011 at 07:26 PM   #46
arathbon
Elite Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 981

Thanked: 87 Times
Liked: 307 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by eullwm View Post
Your B in English is showing.

Instead of using a generic example of, say, one of your science-based 12s and comparing it to English, you felt it necessary to say you have 19 A or A+ marks, as well as feeling it necessary to inform the world about your Orgo I mark and how you intend to do one better this term. How you could not consider that to be bragging is beyond me and strongly hints towards incredible arrogance.
Feel what you like. I just felt like it was a better argument than "I got 12's in Chem 1A03 and 1AA3" because its very easy to turn around and say "Well that's just a couple of courses".
__________________
Alasdair Rathbone
H. B.Sc. Kin.
Class of 2017 Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry MD Program
Old 02-02-2011 at 07:27 PM   #47
RyanC
Elite Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,014

Thanked: 408 Times
Liked: 2,314 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by macsci View Post
In Canada, that is how the game is played. Suppose you have Applicant A and Applicant B, with similar extracurriculars, scholarships, etc, etc, both have met prereqs and MCAT cutoffs.

Applicant A:
Works their butt off in a reputable engineering program at a known university. Fourth year applicant with a 3.75 cGPA (top of the class).

Applicant B:
Chooses to major in a general science program at a joke institution and picks only bird courses for 4 years. Fourth year applicant with a 3.95 cGPA.

Both have same level of interest in medicine. One just happens to have a higher gpa coming from an easier institution.

Guess who is getting in...
Applicants C through ZZZZZZZZ, who have cGPAs of 3.99.
Old 02-02-2011 at 07:38 PM   #48
Needlenose
Account Disabled by User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 106

Thanked: 6 Times
Liked: 27 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by arathbon View Post
Feel what you like. I just felt like it was a better argument than "I got 12's in Chem 1A03 and 1AA3" because its very easy to turn around and say "Well that's just a couple of courses".
Well, you could've just said that out of all the courses you've taken at university, you scored the lowest mark in English. You could've said that you found it to be the most difficult course despite having taken hard courses such as Chem 1AA3. First year chemistry was pretty tough for the average person and there are some of us who are still licking the wounds that we suffered from it. :(

This reminds of the time after the Chem 1A03 midterm was over and one girl posted (on ELM) about scoring 100% and bragging about easy she found it. Haha, there was quite a backlash after that.
Old 02-02-2011 at 07:43 PM   #49
arathbon
Elite Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 981

Thanked: 87 Times
Liked: 307 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by Needlenose View Post
Well, you could've just said that out of all the courses you've taken at university, you scored the lowest mark in English. You could've said that you found it to be the most difficult course despite having taken hard courses such as Chem 1AA3. First year chemistry was pretty tough for the average person and there are some of us who are still licking the wounds that we suffered from it. :(

This reminds of the time after the Chem 1A03 midterm was over and one girl posted (on ELM) about scoring 100% and bragging about easy she found it. Haha, there was quite a backlash after that.
I think this is actually the first time I've talked about my marks on here :S.

And I suppose I could have said that, I just wanted to explicit rather than vague.
__________________
Alasdair Rathbone
H. B.Sc. Kin.
Class of 2017 Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry MD Program
Old 02-02-2011 at 07:47 PM   #50
SciMania
Elite Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 547

Thanked: 122 Times
Liked: 74 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by arathbon View Post
I think this is actually the first time I've talked about my marks on here :S.

And I suppose I could have said that, I just wanted to explicit rather than vague.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that...

Doing well in first year, let alone getting 12s, is something to be truly proud of...
__________________
Honours Biology IV

alh24 likes this.
Old 02-02-2011 at 08:44 PM   #51
macsci
Elite Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 591

Thanked: 43 Times
Liked: 93 Times




Quote:
Originally Posted by RyanC View Post
Applicants C through ZZZZZZZZ, who have cGPAs of 3.99.
yes, very good
Old 02-04-2011 at 12:04 PM   #52
gOOCHTOPHER
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 77

Thanked: 4 Times
Liked: 11 Times




by actually speaking to people in med school at mac, im hearing that everything you learned about cell biology, biochem etc is not so important, even anatomy isnt important, only for particular specialties

its all about clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment which your undergrad hardly prepares you for
__________________
youtube.co m/watch?v=XEfmB9n5uCU

Last edited by gOOCHTOPHER : 02-04-2011 at 12:44 PM.



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



McMaster University News and Information, Student-run Community, with topics ranging from Student Life, Advice, News, Events, and General Help.
Notice: The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the student(s) who authored the content. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by McMaster University or the MSU (McMaster Students Union). Being a student-run community, all articles and discussion posts on MacInsiders are unofficial and it is therefore always recommended that you visit the official McMaster website for the most accurate up-to-date information.

Copyright © MacInsiders.com All Rights Reserved. No content can be re-used or re-published without permission. MacInsiders is a service of Fullerton Media Inc. | Created by Chad
Originally Powered by vBulletin®, Copyright © 2019 MH Sub I, LLC dba vBulletin. All rights reserved. | Privacy | Terms