What is an EC?

[Facris]

After reading so many posts, one thing has stuck out as an unknown. EC. what is an EC? Perhaps i have no clue as i'm canadian and its an american term, but it starting to drive me crazy when posters say they are not happy with their mcat marks but with good gpa, EC's they are confident of acceptance.

Thx - fac

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[UMP]

After reading so many posts, one thing has stuck out as an unknown. EC. what is an EC? Perhaps i have no clue as i'm canadian and its an american term, but it starting to drive me crazy when posters say they are not happy with their mcat marks but with good gpa, EC's they are confident of acceptance.

Thx - fac

extra-curricular activity 😀

Is it all a numbers game in Canuckia ?

 

[IckeyShuffle]

After reading so many posts, one thing has stuck out as an unknown. EC. what is an EC? Perhaps i have no clue as i'm canadian and its an american term, but it starting to drive me crazy when posters say they are not happy with their mcat marks but with good gpa, EC's they are confident of acceptance.

Thx - fac

I hate it when i dont know a computer abbreviation 😡
EC = Extra Curricular

 

[estairella]

extra-curricular activity 😀

Is it all a numbers game in Canuckia ?

In Canada, they're known as NA's (non-academic) 👍

 

[Facris]

Aye, in canada they stress volunteering and EC's alot, even the mcat score is often not extremely important.

Thx for the clarification 😉
-fac