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thanks mod kingJust a reminder (since there are no moderinos around to enforce) that there should be no "what are my chances posts" on THIS Thread, only once the mods open the Ucat Results Discussion Thread (when they feel like it), will these questions be welcomed and answered
Or do they just look at total GPA?
I'd be interested to see how the distributions of UCAT scores vary by state. I don't know if we have a large enough sample size on MSO to do that though.
Edit: Also quick question, What kind of cutoff is there for WSU (non rural, interstate)? (in terms of the formula given)
Edit: Also quick question, What kind of cutoff is there for WSU (non rural, interstate)? (in terms of the formula given)(I'm on around 696.8)
yeah absouletely I think this could be interesting since VIC was in lockdown for a while and thus they may have a higher mean (more time to grind so higher scores maybe) but thats highly speculative I guess lolI'd be interested to see how the distributions of UCAT scores vary by state.
Dunno, I'd be inclined to think that the added stress + unknowns + uncertainty would counteract that extra prep time. I'd definitely be stressed asf not knowing when my test could be cancelled.yeah absouletely I think this could be interesting since VIC was in lockdown for a while and thus they may have a higher mean (more time to grind so higher scores maybe) but thats highly speculative I guess lol
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Even so that would be interesting to see in the data.Dunno, I'd be inclined to think that the added stress + unknowns + uncertainty would counteract that extra prep time. I'd definitely be stressed asf not knowing when my test could be cancelled.
Dunno, I'd be inclined to think that the added stress + unknowns + uncertainty would counteract that extra prep time. I'd definitely be stressed asf not knowing when my test could be cancelled.
Agreed that the data would be interesting, but I don’t think it would vary too much state-to-state due to COVID-19. Remember, most events in the months leading up to the UCAT were cancelled in other states too, meaning even though we weren’t in lockdown we didn’t exactly have busy social calendars, leaving plenty of study time.Even so that would be interesting to see in the data.
I'd honestly be very surprised if there were any significant differences between the education in each state and the subsequent associated UCAT scores. Though, there are way too many confounding factors to account for to measure this anyway!That being said, I do wonder if the education/curriculum in one state inadvertently prepares students for the UCAT more than another.
Short answer: I don't think so. Long answer: You need to look at the EAS/UES/SEAS etc schemes and see whether they cover COVID-related interruptions and whether you fit their criteria. Note that quite a number of medical schools don't consider these schemes at all, so even if the TAC you are applying to does offer it, it may not help too much. Also given just how many schools across the country have been impacted, it may be a case of nearly everyone qualifying for the scheme, defeating its purpose.Do you guys think that med unis will look at VIC school leavers a bit more preferentially compared to the past due to the fact that we haven't had physical classes for nearly as long as the other states?
No, our ATARs/study scores are already being adjusted to reflect the difficulties we've faced in longterm online classes and other covid disruptions that may have affected one's education. The purpose of this is so when we apply interstate we are not disadvantaged when competing with other interstate students for a place offer (don't know how they'll be changed or by how much, but it's still something). Dan Andrews or James Merlino (can't remember which one) have already said this in a video and in written form. So no, med unis wouldn't look at VIC school leavers preferentially because disadvantages have already been 'accounted' for. Like Crow said, there's also a SEAS category for covid so if you feel you fit under that then apply to that.Do you guys think that med unis will look at VIC school leavers a bit more preferentially compared to the past due to the fact that we haven't had physical classes for nearly as long as the other states?
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