hope2121

I'm sorry that this doesn't answer your question, but your work experience is very impressive... and is exactly what I want to do following graduation this April. Do you have any tips on how to get those kind of positions/internships/jobs?

I'm currently in my fourth year and I realize that this is somewhat late of a decision to be making... but I'm just wondering how difficult it would be to get into somewhere like University of Toronto, McGill, Queen's, or University of British Columbia? I'm not entirely sure how important grades are but from reading the application requirements on all three websites they seem to be of minimal importance... I'll most likely be graduating with a CGPA of 3.7 (out of a 4.0 scale). If grade trends matter at all, my grades improved significantly after switching out of science following my first year -- 3.0; 3.8, 3.85, 3.9 (expected). In terms of my resume, I have decent ECs, but very minimal work-experience. I am not worried about my writing sample or my Statement of Scholarly Intent... but I am incredibly worried about having to get two or three reference letters. To make a long story short... I haven't really formed any relationships with my professors... only my T.As. I know that all of my previous T.As can write me "enthusiastic" reference letters but I cannot really say the same about any of my past professors. I have one professor that I think can write me a decent reference letter... but I know that three (what U of T requires) is stretching it. Should I even bother applying with very (and I mean very) mediocre reference letters?