Really f#cking pissed off

[Raze]

Can you read a full sentence or do you always focus on a single word and rant about it?

Well, I usually rant when people use words like that. It's kind of insulting. People need to think before they type sometimes.

[Lipp]

You said yourself that the recruiters overlooked course difficulty in favor for what the final grades are, so how is it supposed to be so undoubtedly difficult to get in when that's the case?

[DoesntMatter]

Because what IS required is a high GPA, MCAT score, and many extracurricular activities, which alone is difficult enough to do. And even then, there is a surplus of these kinds of applicants who apply to medical school, so chance then plays a role. Most medical schools accept around 5% of people who apply. Gender and race also play a role

The difficulty of classes taken is one more way to differentiate between applicants, but medical schools don't always do it. What does Chem3890 mean to a medical school? They aren't going to phone the professor who teaches the class and ask how difficult it is

So that is why I am a little bummed, because that is one thing that would have been to my advantage but they don't use

[IndiReloaded]

The difficulty of classes taken is one more way to differentiate between applicants, but medical schools don't always do it. What does Chem3890 mean to a medical school? They aren't going to phone the professor who teaches the class and ask how difficult it is

Exactly. This is where those reference letters come in handy. Usually, you will write your own letter for your profs (be sure to mention your quantum physics courses) and they will edit and sign them. At least, that's what we do. Its good practice; one day you will be the one being asked to write those letters.

BTW, on that note, did you know that most physics grads that apply to med school (who are interested, many aren't) do get in? There is a perception that physics = smart. Your chemistry degree will have a bit of extra pull vs. a standard bio one.

[NeoSeminole]

you'll be fine, brah.

[Junket]

While I can't say there isn't bullshit to be found working in the trades.

I can say that most construction companies don't worry about shit like diversity.

Some companies are all white, some are mostly white, some are composed of mostly spanish speakers. Not many are made up of all blacks, (that I've seen, except for a concrete crew, which is weird because they're usually hispanic).

If you suck, you get fired.

If you suck well, then you get promoted.


That was a joke.

Anyway, I do enjoy a more merit based atmosphere.

[DoesntMatter]

Don't get me wrong, the women and minorities that are accepted are all good applicants, I'm sure, but they should take simply the best out of everybody. Which they do not

[IndiReloaded]

I agree, but the interview process makes that bias hard to avoid.

You can always apply to UBC or McGill here, DM. You'd get in, and you wouldn't be deep in debt when you graduate. Just do a research fellowship at one of the Big Three afterward and you are set to go anywhere.

[Junket]

Hey, don't lose steam now.

They're all undeserving assholes.

I want you to write that down 100 times.

[Sonrisa]

i like DM pissed. only then he sounds intelligent.

[Sonrisa]

They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.
They're all undeserving assholes.


phew...

[IndiReloaded]

Our electrician is black. He's really good too, and very relaxed (but not lazy, tho he says he is, lol).

[Junket]

i like DM pissed. only then he sounds intelligent.

Anger gives you focus.

It's a beautiful thing.

[DoesntMatter]

i like DM pissed. only then he sounds intelligent.

Hmmm... interesting

[Lipp]

I agree, but the interview process makes that bias hard to avoid.

You can always apply to UBC or McGill here, DM. You'd get in, and you wouldn't be deep in debt when you graduate. Just do a research fellowship at one of the Big Three afterward and you are set to go anywhere.

Any insider info 'bout McGill's archi program?

I'm considering doing my masters' elsewhere since here in aussie-land its freakin' expensive, doing it in the U.K is the easy way out but the country's boring as hell.