Comments on: Where Should I Go for University? http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/ Entertainment and Advice for Budding Physicians Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Joshua Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:49:16 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1870 Hi Jimmy, From what I hear, if you're good at memorization, then it sounds like it would be easier to get a higher GPA in the Kin program. Hi Jimmy,

From what I hear, if you’re good at memorization, then it sounds like it would be easier to get a higher GPA in the Kin program.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Jimmy Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:02:04 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1849 Hi Josh! In your opinion, would you say that the B.Sc. Kinesiology program is easier (in terms of getting a high GPA)than the science programs (Biology,Biomedical Sciences,Biochemistry,Chemistry) at York? Why or why not? Thanks, Jim Hi Josh!

In your opinion, would you say that the B.Sc. Kinesiology program is easier (in terms of getting a high GPA)than the science programs (Biology,Biomedical Sciences,Biochemistry,Chemistry) at York? Why or why not?

Thanks,

Jim

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Joshua Wed, 19 May 2010 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1783 LH: I don't know anything about Mac's Life Sci program, though I'd imagine York and Mac would be pretty similar. I think the significant difference is in terms of the non-school life you want to have. If you want to go away from home for a bit and be part of a university community, pick Mac. If you'd prefer living at home, and are okay with York being a primarily commuter school, pick York. Al: I'd pick York for sure. I didn't do UofT Life Sci first hand but my friends from class who went to UofT life sci worked way harder than me to get similar marks, and a few of them feel burned out now. LH: I don’t know anything about Mac’s Life Sci program, though I’d imagine York and Mac would be pretty similar. I think the significant difference is in terms of the non-school life you want to have. If you want to go away from home for a bit and be part of a university community, pick Mac. If you’d prefer living at home, and are okay with York being a primarily commuter school, pick York.

Al: I’d pick York for sure. I didn’t do UofT Life Sci first hand but my friends from class who went to UofT life sci worked way harder than me to get similar marks, and a few of them feel burned out now.

]]> By: Al http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Al Mon, 17 May 2010 20:11:17 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1774 Hey Josh, In applying to universities, my only goal was to get into UofT life sciences. Therefore, i applied to UofT, York Biomed and Ryerson Biology because i knew i wanted to stay in Toronto. I received early admissions to York and Ryerson almost instantly, and only just recently got my UofT admission a few days ago. In that time waiting for that UofT offer, I came to terms with just going to York for biomed, especially after learning how interesting the program is. Now I am really unsure of where to go and the deadline is soon. I do plan on going to med school in the future, but I don't want to live in a stressful school environment. I want to be able to maintain my grades while having a prominent social life and work a part-time job. What is your advice? UofT or York? Hey Josh,
In applying to universities, my only goal was to get into UofT life sciences. Therefore, i applied to UofT, York Biomed and Ryerson Biology because i knew i wanted to stay in Toronto. I received early admissions to York and Ryerson almost instantly, and only just recently got my UofT admission a few days ago. In that time waiting for that UofT offer, I came to terms with just going to York for biomed, especially after learning how interesting the program is. Now I am really unsure of where to go and the deadline is soon. I do plan on going to med school in the future, but I don’t want to live in a stressful school environment. I want to be able to maintain my grades while having a prominent social life and work a part-time job. What is your advice? UofT or York?

]]> By: LH http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 LH Sun, 16 May 2010 20:21:20 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1772 Hi Joshua, This blog is so helpful, I came across it on the studentawards forums. I have already decided to go to McMaster's Life Sci program, but my parents are asking me to reconsider York's Biomed and UofT's Life Sci programs. I've been accepted to all of these programs, and I'm completely sure that I want to go to Mac, but my parents need convincing. Could you give me some pros and cons between York and Mac's programs? And which you would choose if staying home wasn't a priority? Thanks a lot! Hope med school is working out for you! Hi Joshua,

This blog is so helpful, I came across it on the studentawards forums. I have already decided to go to McMaster’s Life Sci program, but my parents are asking me to reconsider York’s Biomed and UofT’s Life Sci programs. I’ve been accepted to all of these programs, and I’m completely sure that I want to go to Mac, but my parents need convincing. Could you give me some pros and cons between York and Mac’s programs? And which you would choose if staying home wasn’t a priority? Thanks a lot! Hope med school is working out for you!

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Joshua Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1711 Hi Dominic, I can't answer that question for you, but I doubt it. I don't see why they would care that you finished courses early. Good luck! Hi Dominic,

I can’t answer that question for you, but I doubt it. I don’t see why they would care that you finished courses early.

Good luck!

]]> By: Dominic http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Dominic Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:43:08 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1710 Hi Joshua! I'm a current grade 11 student in the process of choosing courses for grade 12. I have maintained a 90%+ overall average in grade 9 and 10, and I finished my first semester of grade 11 with a 94% overall average. Because i will be completing 4 grade 12 courses in grade 11, I would like to make my grade 12 easier by have 1 spare and 3 courses in each semester so I can focus on the required courses and obtain higher marks. My question is: Will not having a maximum course load of 4 courses per semester decrease my chances in obtaining admission into an elite program? My goal is to obtain admission into McMaster's Health Sciences program. Thank you for your help! Hi Joshua!

I’m a current grade 11 student in the process of choosing courses for grade 12. I have maintained a 90%+ overall average in grade 9 and 10, and I finished my first semester of grade 11 with a 94% overall average. Because i will be completing 4 grade 12 courses in grade 11, I would like to make my grade 12 easier by have 1 spare and 3 courses in each semester so I can focus on the required courses and obtain higher marks.

My question is:

Will not having a maximum course load of 4 courses per semester decrease my chances in obtaining admission into an elite program? My goal is to obtain admission into McMaster’s Health Sciences program.

Thank you for your help!

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Joshua Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1672 Hi Izzy, Thanks, glad you find the blog helpful! :) I was offered the Murray Ross scholarship, but everyone I know who got the scholarship for very high grades were also given the mentor opportunity (it's not an actual research opportunity. You're given a professor mentor, but a lot of students end up working out research opportunities with their mentors). However, I don't know if they are still running this program. In terms of approaching a professor for research, you basically submit your C.V. to them via email, telling them you're interested in their work and ask if you could meet. A lot of times this won't work out, so you might need to ask many professors. It's possible to keep a close to 9.0 GPA at York, but obviously not many people are going to end up doing it. No real advice on York/university that I can think of...I'm sure I've written a lot of stuff on here. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to ask. Best of luck! Hi Izzy,

Thanks, glad you find the blog helpful! :)

I was offered the Murray Ross scholarship, but everyone I know who got the scholarship for very high grades were also given the mentor opportunity (it’s not an actual research opportunity. You’re given a professor mentor, but a lot of students end up working out research opportunities with their mentors). However, I don’t know if they are still running this program.

In terms of approaching a professor for research, you basically submit your C.V. to them via email, telling them you’re interested in their work and ask if you could meet. A lot of times this won’t work out, so you might need to ask many professors.

It’s possible to keep a close to 9.0 GPA at York, but obviously not many people are going to end up doing it.

No real advice on York/university that I can think of…I’m sure I’ve written a lot of stuff on here. If you have any other specific questions, feel free to ask.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Izzy http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Izzy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:22:04 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1669 Hey, Your blog is amazing. It helps me out whenever like I need like right now, which is why im digging through your older posts at the middle of the night. So here's the situation. I already got early acceptance to York Biomed with the hieghest level entrance scholarship. Even I got accepted other universities too but i'm 99.99% sure I'm going to york since I get to stay in Toronto. By the way, my ultimate goal is to end up at Uft Medschool and later become a pediatric surgeon. All this sounds soo similar to your situation I know..which is why I think you are the best person to give me some advice. So finally, my question is exactly which scholarship you got that gave you the research opportunity? ..Also, if York doesnt offer that scholarship or opportunity you had then, how do I approach/contact a professor to voluntter or participate in any reaserch project/lab? Also, my grade 12 average is 96% so far. Do you think it is possible to keep 9.0 GPA at York? I know its hard to answer since there are so many factors but please just give me your opinion.Finally,...any advice on York or university in general...?? I know you are super busy with Medschool So millions thanks for reading. Hey,
Your blog is amazing. It helps me out whenever like I need like right now, which is why im digging through your older posts at the middle of the night. So here’s the situation.
I already got early acceptance to York Biomed with the hieghest level entrance scholarship. Even I got accepted other universities too but i’m 99.99% sure I’m going to york since I get to stay in Toronto. By the way, my ultimate goal is to end up at Uft Medschool and later become a pediatric surgeon. All this sounds soo similar to your situation I know..which is why I think you are the best person to give me some advice. So finally, my question is exactly which scholarship you got that gave you the research opportunity? ..Also, if York doesnt offer that scholarship or opportunity you had then, how do I approach/contact a professor to voluntter or participate in any reaserch project/lab? Also, my grade 12 average is 96% so far. Do you think it is possible to keep 9.0 GPA at York? I know its hard to answer since there are so many factors but please just give me your opinion.Finally,…any advice on York or university in general…??
I know you are super busy with Medschool So millions thanks for reading.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.medhopeful.com/archive/where-should-i-go-for-university/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Joshua Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:30:06 +0000 http://www.medhopeful.com/?p=671#comment-1664 Hi nafar, 1. All of my first year classes (math, science, and psych included) had C/C+ averages. My 2nd and 3rd year philosophy courses all had C/C+ averages except for one of them, which had a B average. 2. Whether something is a bird course depends on the student, and what the definition of a bird course means to you. I don't think any course is a free ride, if that's what you mean. 3. I would say my courses in philosophy were less overall work, and it's easier to pass or get a decent mark, but they're much harder to get a really high mark in (e.g. A+). For example, I didn't have to put much effort into getting A's in my philosophy courses, but I never got an A+. Hi nafar,

1. All of my first year classes (math, science, and psych included) had C/C+ averages. My 2nd and 3rd year philosophy courses all had C/C+ averages except for one of them, which had a B average.

2. Whether something is a bird course depends on the student, and what the definition of a bird course means to you. I don’t think any course is a free ride, if that’s what you mean.

3. I would say my courses in philosophy were less overall work, and it’s easier to pass or get a decent mark, but they’re much harder to get a really high mark in (e.g. A+). For example, I didn’t have to put much effort into getting A’s in my philosophy courses, but I never got an A+.

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