Auckland OLY1 chat - archive

[hca12]

That's not a rumour I've heard and I'm 99% sure that rras and mapas seats go to general entry if they're not used. As far as I'm aware, mapas doesn't typically use all its allocated seats, but I'd imagine rras does.

ok thanks for clearing that up

 

[hca12]

Ooh what are some of those rumours???

mainly stupid ones about the minimum gpa requirements etc

 

[Rey]

Seems mighty strange that MAPAS seats aren't always taken up because I've heard from certain faculty members that there will be an increase in placements for medicine via the MAPAS quota.

 

[greenglacier]

Seems mighty strange that MAPAS seats aren't always taken up because I've heard from certain faculty members that there will be an increase in placements for medicine via the MAPAS quota.

If they can't fill the seats with suitable applicants then they can't fill them. They won't be intentionally trying to under-fill.

 

[Rey]

If they can't fill the seats with suitable applicants then they can't fill them. They won't be intentionally trying to under-fill.

Oh so they are increasing the seat allocation "just incase"?

I assumed that MAPAS seats were quite competitive because I was told by a MAPAS student that they require quite a high GPA to qualify for an interview.

 

[Aldosterone]

On a lighter note: Words most likely to be said by a lecturer:

1) Carolyn Barrett: "Ok?"
2) Peter Riordan: "Everything in those pages is examinable"
3) Larry Chamley: "Being a doctor is pointless because you'll never get in anyway (Paraphrase)"
4) Roger Booth: *Too busy singing to speak
5) Denis Loiselle: "Aboot"
6) Cather Simpson: "Secund Squared"

 

[Rey]

4) Roger Booth: *Too busy singing to speak

He literally has a song for every concept!

I remember having him for our POPLHLTH 210 lecture... He sung a song about embodiment!

 

[mew2]

On a lighter note: Words most likely to be said by a lecturer:

1) Carolyn Barrett: "Ok?"
2) Peter Riordan: "Everything in those pages is examinable"
3) Larry Chamley: "Being a doctor is pointless because you'll never get in anyway (Paraphrase)"
4) Roger Booth: *Too busy singing to speak
5) Denis Loiselle: "Aboot"
6) Cather Simpson: "Secund Squared"

7) Ken Scott: "deficiency"

 

[Kpin]

Hey,
What kind of % do you need in a paper to get A-, A, A+ etc.
thanks

 

[BC mso]

Hey,
What kind of % do you need in a paper to get A-, A, A+ etc.
thanks

Depends what paper, at auckland uni, most science papers are a 90% A+, 85% A and so on.......... some papers like 1st year chem is 85% A+, each paper sets their own grade boundary and they occasionally shift it to compensate for years where the paper was too easy/hard

 

[Hopefully]

On a lighter note: Words most likely to be said by a lecturer:

1) Carolyn Barrett: "Ok?"
2) Peter Riordan: "Everything in those pages is examinable"
3) Larry Chamley: "Being a doctor is pointless because you'll never get in anyway (Paraphrase)"
4) Roger Booth: *Too busy singing to speak
5) Denis Loiselle: "Aboot"
6) Cather Simpson: "Secund Squared"

Haha, welcome! Nice to know that someone is paying special attention in class xD

By the way, how'd everyone find the physics test?

 

[hca12]

i thought physics was fair seemed a bit easier than mechanics which was surprising

 

[Hopefully]

True. But how was it surprising? (To be honest, I think I still struggle with mechanics the most.)
But good to hear

 

[hca12]

yeah i find mechanics a bit more difficult too, thats why i was surprised that this test seemed easier than the first one anyone going to the info evening tomorrow?

 

[BC mso]

yeah i find mechanics a bit more difficult too, thats why i was surprised that this test seemed easier than the first one anyone going to the info evening tomorrow?

haha to be honest, most people here probably know everything thats going to be presented
but yeah, Im going for for the hell of it haha.....

 

[Kpin]

how did the exam schedule go at auckland and otago, e.g were most papers done in semester 1 and when do you guys do the tests that count for some but not all your grade? thanks

 

[Favour]

haha to be honest, most people here probably know everything thats going to be presented
but yeah, Im going for for the hell of it haha.....

Just to add to the rumours ... overheard some chick talking last week about them culling interviews at Auckland all together come next year...... so I am going just to check that out.h34r:

 

[AlteredState1]

Just to add to the rumours ... overheard some chick talking last week about them culling interviews at Auckland all together come next year...... so I am going just to check that out.h34r:

I think this is a rumor that has come up more than once in the last few yeas. From what I know about it, a study was undertaken to assess that aptitude of the interview for determining the positive traits of doctors. The results were in conclusive, so the faculty decided to scrap the interview. This was met with resistance from AUMSA, so the final decision on the interview was postponed.

That's just what I heard from a Doctor. I think it's a stupid idea to scrap the interview. It is what sets Auckland University apart from Otago University, and it makes sure that students attempting entry do so for the right reasons.

 

[greenglacier]

Auckland is keeping the interview. There was an article from the Auckland med school dean in the NZ medical journal a month ago explaining why.

 

[Rey]

it makes sure that students attempting entry do so for the right reasons.

I know a few in med now doing it for the wrong reasons, but yeah I see what you mean.

What I think is awesome about the interview is it tests communication skills. Looking at sentinel events for NZ, communication is fairly poor. True, that's likely a result of complex factors at play and not simply the individuals ability but I reckon screening for the right skills is a good step to mitigating this issue