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hey guys :)
im a current first year SLP student at Western. I got in after my second time applying so I know quite a bit about the application process. If anyone has any questions about the application or about the program at Western, feel free to send me a message! I love helping people out as I know how much of a daunting process this all is! -
Hi guys, congrats to everyone who was accepted!!
I'm new to this board (although i've been lurking this thread for a while now!) and I've been thinking about applying to the SLP programs after I graduate. I'm going into my fourth year and I still have to take linguistics, phonetics, and anatomy as prerequisites.I was planning on taking intro to linguistics in the summer. Do you think the admissions committee would care if I took this in the summer as opposed to during the school year? I'm asking because I know some professional masters programs don't take summer courses into account.
Thanks!
Not at all! I took my phonetics prereq in the summer
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Congrats nins!
We will be classmates
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Thanks so much! Next year I will be there to help you out when your in my shoes
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hi everyone,
I got off the phone with Mabel because I needed to know where I stood with U of T and she told me that she can only tell me that its not my turn. She told me they have already started to accept off the waitlist. Looks like I am going to Western
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I have just been offered a position at Western!!! I have 24 hours to decide and it would be a confirmed acceptance..taking me off the wait list at u of t. It's a hard decision and I have to review finances
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no one has heard anything still....? AHHH i'm going crazy.. when are they going to start calling people... if at all!!!
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if anyone gets off the waitlist for Ontario schools, please let me know.. I'd rather be put out of my misery so I can move on and start planning my next year.
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Hi everyone, I applied to UofT and Western this year and didn't get in.....just wondering if some of the people who got in would be willing to share their grades/experience? I've had a look through some of the comments for ideas to boost my application but any other help would be awesome!!
My sub GPA is 3.81- i have a placement in speech path from my undergrad and some volunteer hours but could definitely do some more with other populations. I have also been looking into the one year program at Brock in Speech and Language to get some of the pre-reqs for the other universities...anyone with experience in this program?
You didnt even get waitlisted? I cant believe that.. I think you have a pretty solid gpa. I have a friend who did the certificate at Brock after she didnt get in anywhere and the next year when she reapplied, she got into U of T. I think it definitely would look good on your application.
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If we do have to wait that long, U of T will be receiving some annoying emails from me! HA
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Well.. i just made an assumption about when U of T would call just based on what their waitlist letter said. April 29th.. I know that because I emailed ORPAS a few months ago and asked them what would happen for different scenarios. They told me we would have until April 29th to wait for another offer until your acceptance becomes confirmed.
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I am worried about U of T though because their letter said to let them know if we won't be reachable after May 2nd... so maybe they wont call until after that day! That would be awful because if we get into Western off the list, we only have until the 29th to see if we get another offer before the acceptance becomes firm!
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dont worry, in past years they usually wait until the 18-20th to call.. haha
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nope.. no idea when they will be calling
i think they are taking their sweet time 
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I know that we are able to submit more than one clinical reference, would they look at only the one listed on orpas? Will they look at the additional ones as well? Is it weighed significantly?
Yes you can! You can actually submit as many as you want and they do look at the additional ones. I submitted two clinicals... one for adults one for kids
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Thank you for the information and support! Those sound like great places, I'll definitely be looking into them. As for the amount of relevant work experience they expect you to have, what would you say would be a good enough number? Around 5-10? Or more than that?
5-10 would be more than enough. Rather than quantity, think about quality.. you want somewhere where you can get direct exposure with an SLP and clients, where you can learn about the field, and where you can network (meet others in the field who can give you good advice)
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Hi,
I stumbled across this thread last night and I had a few questions to ask. I'm currently a first year psychology student at UofT thinking of pursuing SLP as a future career. I'm worried about gaining enough volunteer/work experience and was wondering, how much do you think is enough? Over the next few years I was thinking of doing a work study placement in a children's development research lab at my school as well as volunteering in various nursing homes, and working with children in a school setting. Is it possible to shadow a current SLP and work with them? And should I get started on getting experience now or later on in my 2nd/3rd year of school?
Thanks so much and good luck to everyone!
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That is great that you are thinking about it so early! I would recommend volunteering as soon as you can and not holding off, unless you do not think you would be able manage school and volunteering. Your plan about researching in a child development lab is fantastic, I wish I had that opportunity when I was in your shoes. Try contacting Aphasia Centres for experience in adults populations - there is the York Durham Aphasia Centre which is connected to March of Dimes and they operate in York and Durham Region. If you live in Toronto, you could try the Aphasia Institute. Also, try the Toronto Speech & Stuttering Institute. I recommend getting experience with adults and kids. For kids, you could try your local Preschool Speech and Language services. The one in York Region is affiliated with the Markham Stouffville Hospital.. not sure for Toronto, but I do know that they exist. I have had a lot of SLP volunteering experience in the GTA so if you have any questions, you can contact me
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I was accepted off the Alberta waitlist today and I will be accepting! Does anyone know of a facebook group for Alberta?
Congrats! I am so excited for you!!
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Hi nins, I am waiting for Dalhousie and U of A, both of which will likely be rejections at this point.
hope you hear some good news soon! this is your third time applying?
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Nins,
I am sorry if my post seemed patronizing it wasn't meant to be at all. If I was in your position I would feel discouraged too. I really don't understand why there are so few schools for SLP in Canada when the need is so great. It seems ridiculous that so many people who would be amazing SLP's never get the chance due to a lack of seats. I really hope that you get into Western or Toronto, I have heard both are awesome programs. In the next few weeks there should be quite a bit of movement in the waitlist as people decide which program they want. I will have my fingers crossed for you.
Brody, do not worry - you said nothing wrong. I am just a little frustrated and disappointed because this is my second year applying and I had an overall good package. I worked really hard and made many sacrifices to make my application competitive. For a whole year and a half, I literally did nothing else other than study, work and volunteer. Anyways, I know there is still a good chance for me, and I do appreciate what you wrote in both posts. To those who got in, congratulations, you should be very proud of yourselves. To those on the waitlist, I hope we all get good news in the end, and to those who didn't get in, don't give up... I know I am not.
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Same here!
A huge huuuuge congratulations to all those who were accepted/waitlisted! For those of you still waiting (myself included), don't lose hope - your perseverance will pay off, and I believe that's what will make you an excellent clinician one day.
Which schools are you waiting for?
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Got accepted to Western and U of T! Any information on which is preferred and why would be appreciated!
As a long time lurker on grad cafe, I do suggest that you take a look at the previous Canadian SLP forums (2013 and 2014) as people often had discussions about the pros and cons of each program.
link for 2013
link for 2014.
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Don't lose hope, there's still a good chance you could get in! I will be making a decision within the next week, so a spot could be open at UWO or U of T.
SLPhopeful2014, there's still a chance! You can always contact them. Don't lose hope either!
Thanks LING..
As per your question that you mentioned before about choosing between U of T and Western.
I have a friend who is the current student president at UWO SLP. These are the things that she has told me.
If you have an interest in kids and teenagers, then perhaps UWO would be a good fit. If you have an interest in adults, then U of T is stronger at that.
She said that the in house clinic at UWO is amazing and a great experience. She also said that she worked with the faculty to make changes to the program and clinic resources so that it is better for next years' students. She said something about the clinic will have all new tests and resources.
Hope this helps
I personally prefer U of T but that is because I live in Toronto! Both are great schools and both have great resources!
2016 Canadian SLP Thread
in Speech-Language Pathology Forum
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For those of you freaking out about late letters of references.. don't worry! Last year one of my references full on forgot to send in an entire part of the reference (the rating form) and I was freaking out. ORPAS was very nice and they accepted the completed reference form via fax one week after the deadline. It didn't give me any problems as I got in. The schools wont get any of your information until the end of January (which is when your transcripts get sent) so you still have time. I know exactly how you must be feeling, but don't worry, it will all work out!