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Date of submission: Likely September
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA: 3.9
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
DAT score: cDAT - 24AA, 21 PAT, 22RC
State of Residence: Canada
Major: Psychology Spec
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes
I was formerly a full time student taking 4 courses per semester (full time) with spring courses. I had done this for two academic years, before my eating disorder got the best of me. I have been suffering from an ED, bulimia, since Grade 10 and when I entered my third year of university, I had spiraled out of control and dropped half of my third year fall courses and did not return to class. My dentist is the one who recognized that I was bulimic first despite having several doctors see me, getting bloodwork done roughly 8 times, and meeting with two gynecologists about my deteriorating condition. I owe my dentist my life when she recognized that my teeth were damaged and I have so much respect for her for making me feel so safe and seen -- it was impossible to tell anyone about my eating disorder and I had wanted someone to tell me what I was suffering from for so long. I'd like to share my experience in my PS and emphasize my goal to help others like myself.
I'm returning to school finally this spring term after being in recovery for the past year and a half and will be catching up with my peers to finish my degree within "5 years". Frankly, I'm a proud of recovering after what happened to me, but I fear that dental schools will see my grades and my sudden leave from school first and judge me solely on that - I also realize that schools will not like that I have only taken 1 academic year that has a full course load (5 courses per semester). I also have not completed the Organic Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, and Biochemistry requirements of most schools and will not be able to complete them all until 2025 Summer (August) which I know that a lot of schools will frown upon as they consider them pre-requisites.
Shadowing Experience: 120 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 200 hrs Tutoring Association (2020-2022), 50 hrs Tutoring Association for University Students (2020),
Employment: 1440 hrs Private Tutor with an academy (2020-current), 400 hrs Barista (2022), 1120 hrs Physiotherapy Assistant (2023)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List
LOR type and strength: 2 work related LOR, 1 dentist letter (the one who had helped me)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Dropped 3 courses in my third year fall, did not attend school for 1.5 years
School list:
I am willing to go anywhere in the US and Canada (Cannot consider Australia due to a pet)
Hoping to apply to: University of Toronto, McGill, University of Alberta (all pre-reqs need to be completed/registered by the Winter 2025; unsure of how they will consider my app)
Other US schools: NYU, UMN, Detroit Mercy, NSU, Temple
Would also like to apply to: University of British Columbia (all pre-reqs need to be completed by August 2024 apparently as there are no conditional offers, website with criteria is slightly unclear)
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA: 3.9
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA:
DAT score: cDAT - 24AA, 21 PAT, 22RC
State of Residence: Canada
Major: Psychology Spec
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? Yes
I was formerly a full time student taking 4 courses per semester (full time) with spring courses. I had done this for two academic years, before my eating disorder got the best of me. I have been suffering from an ED, bulimia, since Grade 10 and when I entered my third year of university, I had spiraled out of control and dropped half of my third year fall courses and did not return to class. My dentist is the one who recognized that I was bulimic first despite having several doctors see me, getting bloodwork done roughly 8 times, and meeting with two gynecologists about my deteriorating condition. I owe my dentist my life when she recognized that my teeth were damaged and I have so much respect for her for making me feel so safe and seen -- it was impossible to tell anyone about my eating disorder and I had wanted someone to tell me what I was suffering from for so long. I'd like to share my experience in my PS and emphasize my goal to help others like myself.
I'm returning to school finally this spring term after being in recovery for the past year and a half and will be catching up with my peers to finish my degree within "5 years". Frankly, I'm a proud of recovering after what happened to me, but I fear that dental schools will see my grades and my sudden leave from school first and judge me solely on that - I also realize that schools will not like that I have only taken 1 academic year that has a full course load (5 courses per semester). I also have not completed the Organic Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, and Biochemistry requirements of most schools and will not be able to complete them all until 2025 Summer (August) which I know that a lot of schools will frown upon as they consider them pre-requisites.
Shadowing Experience: 120 hrs
Volunteering Experience: 200 hrs Tutoring Association (2020-2022), 50 hrs Tutoring Association for University Students (2020),
Employment: 1440 hrs Private Tutor with an academy (2020-current), 400 hrs Barista (2022), 1120 hrs Physiotherapy Assistant (2023)
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean's List
LOR type and strength: 2 work related LOR, 1 dentist letter (the one who had helped me)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: Dropped 3 courses in my third year fall, did not attend school for 1.5 years
School list:
I am willing to go anywhere in the US and Canada (Cannot consider Australia due to a pet)
Hoping to apply to: University of Toronto, McGill, University of Alberta (all pre-reqs need to be completed/registered by the Winter 2025; unsure of how they will consider my app)
Other US schools: NYU, UMN, Detroit Mercy, NSU, Temple
Would also like to apply to: University of British Columbia (all pre-reqs need to be completed by August 2024 apparently as there are no conditional offers, website with criteria is slightly unclear)
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