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I always hated this about other schools. While I will be the first to admit that I could probably have tried harder in school, I blame this practice in Ontario
by HorizonXP 13y ago
I always hated this about other schools. While I will be the first to admit that I could probably have tried harder in school, I blame this practice in Ontario for part of why I could never get an interview for medical school. Waterloo engineering was definitely one of the tougher programs, and an 80 average was actually tough to attain. It seems that my friends at other schools or programs had an easier time getting 80s and 90s.
- hyperbovine 13y agoPhD programs are well aware of grade inflation at different universities and take this into account when conducting admissions. No idea if med schools do the same but I'd be surprised if they didn't. Your difficulty getting into med school could also have been because engineering not a typical "pre-med" degree.
- HorizonXP 13y agoMedical schools specifically stated that they did not adjust grades. There was some different weighting mechanisms employed for certain schools, but that was at the school level, not program level. Furthermore, medical schools here typically encourage students not to pursue "pre-med" degrees. They want students that pursue challenging programs, in order to demonstrate their abilities and to have a backup if medical school doesn't work out. I don't have any regrets about engineering, it's the best decision I ever made, and I'm sure I'll have an impact in other ways. It's just still a bitter/sore spot for me.
- CaveTech 13y agoAn 80 can be difficult at Waterloo, but no doubt theres over a dozen students in your year with a higher avg. It's good, but not remarkable. Consistent 90's in any degree program in Ontario is quite the accomplishment, regardless of inflation.