Post-Graduate Series Part Three: Medical School
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Ohhh I get it.. Yeah, I'm scared of that one course that drags your whole CGPA down ... so sad. and somewhat unfair.. but...
And 35 people a year.. as in.. out of the 20 000 that go to McMaster =O?!
Thanks for your reply btw 
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06-29-2009 at 11:06 PM
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Ohhh I get it.. Yeah, I'm scared of that one course that drags your whole CGPA down ... so sad. and somewhat unfair.. but...
And 35 people a year.. as in.. out of the 20 000 that go to McMaster =O?!
Thanks for your reply btw |
Yeah, getting 12 GPA is hard... You have to get a 12 in 30units!!!! That's ridiculous! How can you be good in everything?! HOWWWWW!!!!???? Lol
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06-29-2009 at 11:07 PM
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Ohhh I get it.. Yeah, I'm scared of that one course that drags your whole CGPA down ... so sad. and somewhat unfair.. but...
And 35 people a year.. as in.. out of the 20 000 that go to McMaster =O?!
Thanks for your reply btw |
Yeah, 35 out of 20,000.
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06-29-2009 at 11:15 PM
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Wow.. I can dream can't I  .. And besides.. if you take something you like.. then.. you're set to do well to begin with.. regardless of 12.. 11.. 10..
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06-29-2009 at 11:16 PM
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When you think about it.. it's a 90%.. in high school.. that was easy.. but university.. I can't tell till the first 2 weeks of school 
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06-29-2009 at 11:18 PM
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When you think about it.. it's a 90%.. in high school.. that was easy.. but university.. I can't tell till the first 2 weeks of school |
Some classes are easy to attain a 12, it's just a matter of commitment. Lol
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06-29-2009 at 11:18 PM
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When you think about it.. it's a 90%.. in high school.. that was easy.. but university.. I can't tell till the first 2 weeks of school |
To put it into perspective:
Getting 80% on a final exam worth 50% automatically eliminates you from getting a 12 in the course unless you got 100% on everything else in the course.
So it's a pretty big challenge.
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06-29-2009 at 11:21 PM
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Yeahh I know what you mean.. Ahh.. Horrible! I guess that'sthe true meaning of commitment and time management... which i definitely need to work on
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06-29-2009 at 11:29 PM
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Yeahh I know what you mean.. Ahh.. Horrible! I guess that'sthe true meaning of commitment and time management... which i definitely need to work on |
Most students need to work on those skills. Highschool doesn't help you learn them. In fact the opposite happens in highschool since most teachers use deadlines without consequence.
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06-29-2009 at 11:35 PM
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Definitely.. And its not something you can learn either.. You just have to go through it and fail.. ANy suggestions and how to avoid crashing and burning in the first semester?
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06-29-2009 at 11:38 PM
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Definitely.. And its not something you can learn either.. You just have to go through it and fail.. ANy suggestions and how to avoid crashing and burning in the first semester?
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Avoid choosing partying all night vs. studying for the midterm the next day.
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06-29-2009 at 11:42 PM
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Avoid choosing partying all night vs. studying for the midterm the next day. |
That's basically what gets most people to do bad. Don't study 24/7. Get out, do something. Give your brain a chance to relax and soak up the information. Exercise is a great way to help keep your brain healthy. Just go for 15 minute walks.
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06-29-2009 at 11:46 PM
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THankfully I'm nowhere close to being the party-type.. I guess it's all about prioritization in the end
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06-29-2009 at 11:48 PM
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THankfully I'm nowhere close to being the party-type.. I guess it's all about prioritization in the end |
That's good, but I have to warn you... Do Not Succumb to Peer Pressure!
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06-29-2009 at 11:58 PM
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I knoww! it's so sad how so many people give in .. especially in rez.. THanks for the advice though .. I'll be sure to watch out
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