Hi! First off, I want to thank you for making this post for the next admission cycle for Fall 2022. I am excited to connect with you all and share our experiences together.
What are you studying at UofT? Also, if you don't mind me asking - how are your grades? I hope your last year is going well so far.
A bit about me: I graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in Human Kinetics. I didn't do well my first year (failed some courses) and due to that my cGPA (70%) is pretty bad. And honestly, my sGPA is alright for my last two years (77%). Some of Guelph's classes were... a bit harsh! I am a bit worried about my grades for the application process. However, I have decent experience through jobs and volunteering (ex. I have worked with the health unit during COVID to help as support staff for nurses, doctors, health promoters, etc. and I volunteer with Canadian Blood Services, have helped first-year students, taught students with intellectual disabilities etc.). I am now currently working as a COVID support staff at a Early Learning Centre.
Truthfully, I have wanted to be a nurse since I was little, but I changed my mind in high school after "discouragement" from others. I actually applied for a Master's of Public Health last year, and didn't get in and all throughout my four years of HK, nursing had always been on my mind. So, here I am, finally, after 4 years of contemplating. It's the only profession I can see myself enjoying and it has been a lifelong dream. I love medicine and healthcare!
I apologize for the verbal diarrhea, but I figured a backstory would help a little bit to understand each of our application profiles. As of now, I hope to apply to Trent, Queen's, Western, McMaster, Nipissing and Humber/UNB. I don't have all the requirements for York or UofT, but I could take a few more classes if necessary.
Do you guys think taking more classes to a) boost GPA or b) fulfill extra requirements, is a good idea? I look forward to hearing about your back stories. We're in this together! ?