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Hi guys, I just wanted to share some of my stats here and ask for genuine feedback. I’m quite a non-trad as I graduated with a life sciences background and a low cGPA (3.2) but a high best 2 years, last 60 credits gpa. (3.8)

Now, I understand UBC, U of T and Ozgoode might be out of the question here. I wanted to get feedback on the competitiveness of 3.81 L1/L2 gpa for Western and Queens law combined with a strong LSAT. My LSAT is booked in July but considering I’m 24, I feel a little behind and lost as I’m considering becoming a lawyer and specifically pursuing the field of patent law/corporate law. However, it seems like my best bets are schools rewarding upwards trajectory but I want to ask how competitive would a 3.8 be?

Keeping in mind, I have really strong softs. Over 2 years of experience working in healthcare, 400 hours of leadership and 500-600 hours of mixed experiences with children and other volunteering.

Hey guys, I wanted to ask if there are any non-trads who were accepted to UBC Med this year with a gpa in 85-86% range?

I'm asking this as based off what I've seen the accepted average seems to be increasing every single year. I'm 24.. so 2 years out of undergrad, and graduated with a very low agpa. However, in the past year I've been able to take 30 creds and bring it upto a 83% agpa. Now, I'm hovering at 141 creds w a 83%. Sometimes, it feels a bit bleak since I was considering doing a masters such as MPH or another meaningful career as a backup and bring up this number to a 85-86% realistically which is all I'll be able to push this considering the extremely low number and high no. of credits.

Also, not making excuses here as I dealt with a lot of health adversities and mental issues during my undergrad which led to poor performance in 1/2 years. However, this past year was brutal with doing another year of unclassified undergrad and working ft. I've accepted sometimes I might not make it considering the sensitive nature of the GPA. But please, feel free to give some honest advise. I know 24 isn't "old" and non-trad is becoming an outdated term but it's definitely burdening me that I've made mistakes at 18/19 which seemed to be biting back now. Again, not pursuing med out of prestige but it was a dream that I've held for a long time and gave it a try last year with improving gpa but I feel 85-86 is more bleaker every year perhaps. I'm happy with honest advise or if someone is in a similar boat would like to dm me!

In terms of NAQ, it's quite solid since I have years of work experiences, clubs and other achievements. However, I'd love to hear stories from people who pivoted came back to med or overcame the gpa barrier.