good chance or not?

[benhc911]

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

My post isn't about HD, but about luck. I was responding to Outlaw, who said people make their own luck. Also, I don't have HD.

never said you did I was just commenting about how you said

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

There was even a member here who tried tried and tried to get in, but his HD (Huntington Disease) broke him.

that's why I said

"I admire their courage to push for their dream... but from the cold hearted perspective of the admissions committee it would be a difficult offer to make, even if he was in early, pre-choreatic stages"


sorry if it made for confusion, I should have maybe just made a new thread... I'm just used to ongoing ethical debates with my peers.

[wcoast11]

Originally Posted by benhc911

...I had a 3.9 +/- a bit depending on how you weight it etc (I cant be bothered to calculate it or look it up), and a 39T (14-14-11VR), cofounded a charity program that does national and international work, spent time in africa starting programs there etc, got rejected preinterview at uOttawa and UofT, I did get 3 offers, but I think it just speaks to the inconsistency of the whole process that some people can get straight offers (not even weightlisted) at some places and pre-interview rejected.

HOLY CRAP. Wow!

You sound amazing! I'm sure you'll get in at the other places you interviewed!

[benhc911]

Originally Posted by Transparent

I think he/she is already in medical school (notice they mentioned they got 3 offers of admission during their application cycle)

absolutely correct, and its a big my-bad on not saying offers of admission, leaving it open to interpretation as offers of interview.

and the greatest thing about medschool? once youre in it really doesn't matter what you did (unless you still have time to continue with it), and getting in is all about how you present yourself, there are people who have done way more than me that haven't gotten in, and people who have done way less that have... you just need passion and confidence (as stupid as that sounds).

I ended up taking NOSM, so I look forward to meeting any of you that end up there in Sept... the date you all find out is the date I fly back from placement before our last exam of the year... exciting times!

[holiday1001]

what about 3.8 or just under it?

[mig174]

Originally Posted by holiday1001

what about 3.8 or just under it?

hang'em up.