Archive for April, 2009
Molecular Biology and Geography Midterm Updates, TED
Well, I am finally finished the craziest part of my school year (minus exams). Just one more midterm (Geography, obviously), and two more essays, and I’m done – but at least all that stuff is spaced out now, unlike the craziness that was the last two and a half weeks. In case anyone [...]
Crazy few weeks at school
The last few weeks of school have been really crazy. The craziness finally ends this Wednesday, but basically for the past two weeks, I have had either a midterm or an essay due every other day. I don’t think I have been this stressed out in the regular school term since high school.
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Why Reference Letters are Important and How to Pick Your Referees
Every medical school has a different philosophy when it comes to evaluating applicants. Some schools, like Queen’s and Western, look at your GPA and MCAT scores first, and pretty much guarantee you an interview if you meet certain cutoffs. Some schools, like the University of Toronto, look at your entire application package first [...]
Post-McMaster Interview Thoughts
Wow, so apparently it’s been a few weeks since I last wrote on this blog. I honestly didn’t realize it had been that long – I guess it’s true that time flies by when you’re having fun. Actually, I don’t know if that’s really the case – I feel like it’s more because [...]
