Should I even bother applying?

[tarmogorf]

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Well I'm a graduate of University of Toronto, Canadian, with a 3.4 cGPA (best two years freshman 3.9, sophmore 3.5) and a 31R (VR 8, PS 12, BS 11). The problem here I'm thinking is that there might be issues with EC's, as I don't have much from having to study all the time. Should I even bother applying? I have no hopes in Canada, and likely little hope in the US as well...

I'm just...kinda depressed about all of this lack of hope...

 

[Arb]

There's always a shot. No one really knows what they look for. There's plenty of time to do some ECs until the next application cycle so get on it.

 

[tarmogorf]

Thanks for the reply. I've got some questions here:

1. When does the application process begin for Ireland in general, for the 2009 application cycle? I've been looking all over for it, and I don't really see anything with regards to that kind of stuff...

2. Strictly in terms of stats, do I have a shot at it? I mean like have there been people with lower stats that I have that was admitted?

3. I haven't done much research on the UK myself, do you know about how the schools in the UK work?

Again, thanks for the reply.

 

[med2UCC]

Thanks for the reply. I've got some questions here:

1. When does the application process begin for Ireland in general, for the 2009 application cycle? I've been looking all over for it, and I don't really see anything with regards to that kind of stuff...

2. Strictly in terms of stats, do I have a shot at it? I mean like have there been people with lower stats that I have that was admitted?

3. I haven't done much research on the UK myself, do you know about how the schools in the UK work?

Again, thanks for the reply.

I don't know about the UK but I got into UCC 5 years ago on a 3.56 (best years freshman 4.0, 3rd year 3.7) and a 28R (8PS, 9 BS, 11 VR) and the worst BA transcript they had probably ever seen (GPA on that was probably about 1.6-long story).
For Ireland the 1st application deadline is usually November 15th. They usually accept later applications, but I think your best bet is to apply early. Do work on the EC's thoguh-they can only help. Cheers,
M

 

[tarmogorf]

Thanks for the reply, so I'm guessing that there are matricated students with those stats before, which I think is a bit of a relief.

Well right now I'm working a research job that might get me published by the end of the summer as a co-author. As well I'm getting back into a lot of my EC's that I've neglected over the years of depressing university (namely piano and swimming). I'm hoping this would beef up my EC's a bit more...