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Thanks so much atlremix! That was incredibly helpful.

I apologize if this is somewhat of a "stupid" question... but what exactly is it like to work as an R.A? Can most of the "work" be done at home, or are you expected to be on campus and "clock in"?

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I know of (not personally) one person doing their M.A at U of T this year with a research assistant position. So I guess it's not impossible...? I'll have to inquire more about this though.

Lol yeah, B is definitely U of T. Just wondering, is it really THAT difficult to come by a research assistant position at U of T?

Just called the M.A secretary about decisions on entrance scholarships/OGS etc., apparently those are being released sometime next week. So late!

I called last Friday and they told me that they were aiming/hoping to release the first round of decisions by the end of this week.

marlise_b are you on the admissions committee, by any chance?

For those that applied to the Queen's M.A program, they just sent out their acceptance letters via email!!!

Has anyone here applied for OGS?

Does anyone when we hear back from U of T and Queen's for the M.A program?

I really doubt that they will be place all that much emphasis on a writing sample. Unless it's absolutely terrible and shows clearly to reader that the applicant is incapable of writing... I think you will be fine. Just wondering -- has anyone here applied for OGS?

Do you think that you could give me the link to this etsy store?

Thanks for your response -- notebooks seem like a nice idea. I would love to just give her a gift card; however, I'm scared that it seems too much like I'm giving her cash...

I want to gift my female professor a bottle of wine... does anybody know what price-range would be considered appropriate? Alternatively, would a $30 box of Godiva chocolates be "too much"?

Thanks for your replies! In terms of the Statement of Interest... do any of you know where I can access a good example of one? I don't know how I am supposed to flesh it out in 500 words... especially given the fact that I don't have any research experience. Is it okay if the focus of my SOI is really just what my research interests are?

I know that you need at least an A- in your last 20 half credits... but does anyone know what your CGPA and GPA of last 20 half credits has to be to be considered competitive?

On a 4.0 scale according to this: http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/olsas/c_olsas_b.pdf CGPA: 3.6 L2 (2nd and 3rd year): 3.8 Expected 4th year: 3.9 I'm currently applying to the political science MA programs at Queen's and U of T. I have a few questions... Does anyone know exactly fourth year marks come into play? I'm taking three courses right now (due to certain circumstances), but I'm taking five in the Winter semester. Will they be able to see/take into account my fourth year Winter semester marks? Or do they start to give out offers of admission before final marks come in...? Also, does anyone have a rough idea of how difficult it would be to get into UBC and McGill? I know that McGill accepts about 25-35 out of an applicant pool of about 350-450... should I not even bother applying? Final question -- what is the general consensus on U of T's political science MA program? I know it's somewhat larger than most of the other schools... how is the funding? Is it much harder to get accepted for OGS at U of T?