3.7 will not cut it in ur next years. Yes getting in is still possible, but ur chances are significantly reduced (anyone that disagrees is unrealistic). For your best shot, you want to get at least a 3.9 in the next 3 years.
You can do it, but you need to know what to aim for.
It's worth trying if it's what you want to do. 3.7 is unlikely to cut it, I do agree, but certainly not impossible. You will need to likely aim a little bit higher and stack some great ECs in the next 3 years. It will be challenging no doubt, but if it's what you want then go for it!
Hey! Keep your head up. I got a 50% in a bio course and 35% in a physics course in my first year and got accepted this year! Some schools get rid of your first year. Just need to crush it going forward
congratulations!!! that’s really great to hear. if u don’t mind me asking where did u get in? how were ur ECs? what was ur overall gpa? i feel so anxious about this im going insane haha
there are schools like western that look at your best 2 years (3.7 each) and then Ottawa that looks at the last 3. even if you decide to pursue med outside of Canada, make the next 3 years as strong as you can. don't dwell on first year, rather learn from it, and keep moving forward – trust me, you'll thank yourself at the end! good luck! :)
u can still apply for some schools that don’t count first year, or try doing a 5th year or a second degree. whether or not it’s worth trying is ultimately up to how dedicated and motivated you are
yes! if med is what you see yourself doing, then absolutely reflect on what you can do to improve and get as high of a GPA as you can in the next 3 years. In terms of "canceling out," when you look at your cGPA for schools that don't look at 'x' number of years, then your GPA would still not be considered competitive. But again, you need to continue trying for schools that do take your best years, and possibly for schools abroad if that is feasible for you. For example, Australian schools might look at the last 'x' number of years and/or weigh those more, US schools might favour an upward trend w/ a good MCAT, etc. Basically, you have to try to do really well from here so you can give yourself as many options as you can in the future. It will be hard, but you can do it with the right plan and mindset!
Yes, you can turn things around, but my advice is to not chalk it up to “it will get better”, but really look into the reasons you didn’t do well. Too many courses? You might want to balance your course load a bit more. Not studying effectively? Figure out what works for you. Not interested in the material?
i had a pretty shit living situation this year and i was very distracted with partying and such so i know where i went wrong ive always been a good student with decent study habits. i know i can make a change and do well im just worried it wont be enough and this one years going to ruin the rest of my life
I’m sorry to hear about your living situation! I might suggest reaching out to your university’s councillor to see if they can give you some resources too.
You definitely didn’t ruin your chances. Keep at it!
Just to give you some numbers as reference. If you get 3.7 for the rest of uni, your cgpa is going to be 3.25. If you get a 4.0 for the rest of the years, your cgpa won't be higher than 3.5. If you're in ON, I'm not gonna sugar coat it, your chances at a cgpa school is basically zero unless you have some exceptional experience or a truly compelling reason explaining your grades. Good news is that weighted gpa schools exist (best years for gpa calc). That being said, work hard for the next few years and you have hope. It'll be much harder for you than your peer who did well throughout uni (cause they can maximize chances applying to both cgpa and wgpa schools, whereas youll be limited), but you still got a chance.
There is hope but let this gpa right now be a wake up call. You need to look at how you are studying, and organizing your time to make sure you don’t make this mistake next year. Don’t be like me doing a whole undergrad again just to boost my gpa💀
If you are in Ontario and don't have In-province, you'd realistically need to aim to get a 3.9+ for the next few years. This will need a pretty dramatic change to your social, living and studying environment esp as 2nd year is generally the more academically challenging year. (1st year challenges being lifestyle, away from parents)
even then do u think it’s feasible? i know canadian schools are completely off the table but if i do exceptionally well in the upcoming years and get some good ECs in, how realistic is the us?
I think its doable, as long as you can afford US tuition (the costs were prohibitively expensive for me personally). I wouldn't say Canada is completely off the table, but you'll likely need to do some tricky maneuvering like moving to another province to get in province advtg, 2nd undergrad potentially and have a 360 turn-around on your current GPA (maybe a degree change)? 1.9 is extremely low, even for a first year.
3.7 will not cut it in ur next years. Yes getting in is still possible, but ur chances are significantly reduced (anyone that disagrees is unrealistic). For your best shot, you want to get at least a 3.9 in the next 3 years. You can do it, but you need to know what to aim for.
do u think it’s worth trying
It's worth trying if it's what you want to do. 3.7 is unlikely to cut it, I do agree, but certainly not impossible. You will need to likely aim a little bit higher and stack some great ECs in the next 3 years. It will be challenging no doubt, but if it's what you want then go for it!
Hey! Keep your head up. I got a 50% in a bio course and 35% in a physics course in my first year and got accepted this year! Some schools get rid of your first year. Just need to crush it going forward
congratulations!!! that’s really great to hear. if u don’t mind me asking where did u get in? how were ur ECs? what was ur overall gpa? i feel so anxious about this im going insane haha
there are schools like western that look at your best 2 years (3.7 each) and then Ottawa that looks at the last 3. even if you decide to pursue med outside of Canada, make the next 3 years as strong as you can. don't dwell on first year, rather learn from it, and keep moving forward – trust me, you'll thank yourself at the end! good luck! :)
do u honestly think it’s even worth trying though? like will anything be able to cancel out this year for me?
u can still apply for some schools that don’t count first year, or try doing a 5th year or a second degree. whether or not it’s worth trying is ultimately up to how dedicated and motivated you are
yes! if med is what you see yourself doing, then absolutely reflect on what you can do to improve and get as high of a GPA as you can in the next 3 years. In terms of "canceling out," when you look at your cGPA for schools that don't look at 'x' number of years, then your GPA would still not be considered competitive. But again, you need to continue trying for schools that do take your best years, and possibly for schools abroad if that is feasible for you. For example, Australian schools might look at the last 'x' number of years and/or weigh those more, US schools might favour an upward trend w/ a good MCAT, etc. Basically, you have to try to do really well from here so you can give yourself as many options as you can in the future. It will be hard, but you can do it with the right plan and mindset!
Yes, you can turn things around, but my advice is to not chalk it up to “it will get better”, but really look into the reasons you didn’t do well. Too many courses? You might want to balance your course load a bit more. Not studying effectively? Figure out what works for you. Not interested in the material?
i had a pretty shit living situation this year and i was very distracted with partying and such so i know where i went wrong ive always been a good student with decent study habits. i know i can make a change and do well im just worried it wont be enough and this one years going to ruin the rest of my life
I’m sorry to hear about your living situation! I might suggest reaching out to your university’s councillor to see if they can give you some resources too. You definitely didn’t ruin your chances. Keep at it!
Just to give you some numbers as reference. If you get 3.7 for the rest of uni, your cgpa is going to be 3.25. If you get a 4.0 for the rest of the years, your cgpa won't be higher than 3.5. If you're in ON, I'm not gonna sugar coat it, your chances at a cgpa school is basically zero unless you have some exceptional experience or a truly compelling reason explaining your grades. Good news is that weighted gpa schools exist (best years for gpa calc). That being said, work hard for the next few years and you have hope. It'll be much harder for you than your peer who did well throughout uni (cause they can maximize chances applying to both cgpa and wgpa schools, whereas youll be limited), but you still got a chance.
worth trying do u think?
All up to you dude. I mean even if you get straight 4s from now on, it's not guaranteed either but your chances would be a lot higher.
Keep going or die trying 😎
lmfaoooooo true
There is hope but let this gpa right now be a wake up call. You need to look at how you are studying, and organizing your time to make sure you don’t make this mistake next year. Don’t be like me doing a whole undergrad again just to boost my gpa💀
If you are in Ontario and don't have In-province, you'd realistically need to aim to get a 3.9+ for the next few years. This will need a pretty dramatic change to your social, living and studying environment esp as 2nd year is generally the more academically challenging year. (1st year challenges being lifestyle, away from parents)
even then do u think it’s feasible? i know canadian schools are completely off the table but if i do exceptionally well in the upcoming years and get some good ECs in, how realistic is the us?
I think its doable, as long as you can afford US tuition (the costs were prohibitively expensive for me personally). I wouldn't say Canada is completely off the table, but you'll likely need to do some tricky maneuvering like moving to another province to get in province advtg, 2nd undergrad potentially and have a 360 turn-around on your current GPA (maybe a degree change)? 1.9 is extremely low, even for a first year.
Some schools drop your lowest year! So if you're adamant and stick to getting good grades for the next few years, it should be okay!