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2 hours ago, SLPdreamer1996 said:
I was told by an SLP student that if I finish for example in Ontario, I can't practice elsewhere (if I don't take the SAC exam), is that true? And also, the link provided, I couldn't find the information about which province requires the SAC and which don't
thanks guys!
Contact the provinces regulatory body to see what kind of licensing they require.
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On 2018-03-19 at 2:04 PM, SLPdreamer1996 said:
I was wondering if anybody had any information on the speech-language pathology praxis exam? Is this an American thing, or does this also apply for students prior to getting certification as an speech-language pathologist in Canada? I.e., does anybody also know if we have to take a test at the end the program or can we automatically get a job? (a.k.a is there such a thing as the 'Bar' exam (law) for speech-language pathology students?). Thanks
In Canada it's provincially regulated on whether or not you can practice without an exit exam. Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) is the exam, and to the best of my knowledge it can be written two times a year, once in March and once in September. So basically, certain provinces require you to have passed the SAC exam to be able to practice, and some don't. Our program has had meetings with representatives from SAC to give us information, and our class also has two student representative for SAC.
I would suggest just taking a look around their website: https://www.sac-oac.ca/
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22 minutes ago, o2018 said:
Does Dal ever release how many applicants they had to their program? Just curious what the numbers look like
The last time I heard a number for acceptances to Dal it was in the high 20's - I believe 29. It's definitely one of the smaller programs in Canada.
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4 hours ago, SLPfocus said:
Hello SLP friends,
I've been reading through these forums for about 3 years now. Like many of you, SLP is my passion. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of SLP. I view all of my work, life and educational experiences through an SLP lens. This is my second time applying to SLP. Last year's refusals gave me motivation to push forward and do everything I could to improve my file. I've come a long way over the last three years since discovering this career. I am proud of what I have accomplished, all of the improvements I have made to my file and I really, really hope that the McGill admissions committee will recognize this!!
It is so encouraging and inspiring to read through everyone's posts and see how passionate you all are about this field.
I'd like to remind everyone who may receive refusals over the next few weeks, that this does not define your potential to be a great SLP one day. There are so many awesome applicants and such a limited number of seats available. Strong applications are rejected every year.
A little word of encouragement: Keep your chins up! If you are refused admission this year, don't dwell on the disappointment. Use it as motivation to push forward! Grades do not define everything, experience counts and improvement can always be made. I strongly believe that applying a second or third time shows character and commitment.
I hope that everyone gets admitted to the program of their choice!
Very wise words! I was rejected twice before finally receiving an acceptance on my third round of applications. It was definitely frustrating, but it means so much knowing that I'm now in the program that I worked so hard for.
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On 2018-01-28 at 1:50 PM, lovetolearn said:
anybody know the stats of people who got accepted into U of A SLP last year?
did anybody get in who had pre-requisites in progress before the application deadline?
Hey Lovetolearn,
I can't speak for the rest of my class but my sGPA was around 3.75. I know we had people come into the program straight out of their undergrad, so there were probably people with pre-reqs that were still in progress.
Good luck!
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13 hours ago, Ling_Aud said:
Hi, a quick question for those who are already in SLP or Audiology programs in Canada: is it unusual to have classmates who are in their 30s and with advanced degrees (e.g., doctorates)? I was wondering if the admissions committee might be biased against older applicants ... Permanent resident of Canada and applying this year. Good luck to everyone!
I'm in my first year at UofA for SLP and I'm 30 years old, and there are few other people in the program who are also around the same age. We do also have a number of students who have previous Masters degrees, but I don't believe there are any with a PhD. I would pretty surprised if the admissions committee considered age of applicants in the acceptance process.
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Good luck to everyone applying this year! I'm 3 months into my first year at UofA, and it's been an incredible experience so far! I look forward to meeting some of you next year
- SLPhopeful1, just_speechie and SLPletsgo
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On 2017-06-28 at 2:50 AM, SLPHopeful2018 said:
Hello all! I'm a prospective student looking to apply this coming year. I'm wondering what peoples stats (subgpa) were like that got into UofA ?
I believe mine was 3.75, though I could be mistaken!
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On 2017-06-29 at 2:00 PM, SLPdreamer1996 said:
For those who applied to Dal, could you do the program in 2 years. I have a psychology & linguistics background so could I get some courses accredited for? Also, they want the GRE in hardcopy format, how long does it take ETS to send the scores...does it take more than a month?
thanks!
They don't offer a 2 year program. To the best of my knowledge it's 3 years because they have 0 prerequisites for acceptance - potentially any undergraduate degree can be used (though psych, ling, bio, etc. are clearly more associated). If you're wanting to do the program in 2 years you're better off applying elsewhere!
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On 2017-05-06 at 3:06 PM, Waiting_for_something said:
So should I email norriko then ? thanks for the advice I will do that
I don't remember who I was in touch with last year, but I think that anyone within the department will either be able to help you directly, or point you toward the right person.
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11 hours ago, Waiting_for_something said:
Hi everyone just got refusal for U of A
wish I knew the reason for being denied
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Email the school and ask for recommendations on improving your application. It shows that you're determined to pursue the program and it will give you valuable information on any shortcomings they see in your application (however small). Hopefully your name will stick out next round as someone who made that extra effort. After being rejected by UofA last year, I emailed to ask what I should do to improve my application. I did exactly what they suggested, and I was fortunate enough to get in this year.
Don't give up!
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4 hours ago, Haelkaly said:
Longtime lurker of this thread - I was waitlisted at U of A, and found out on the 18th that I was accepted! Does anyone from Victoria, going to U of A this fall, want to meet up before hand? Also, has a facebook group been created?
Ah cool! I'm in Victoria too! I was wondering if there was going to be anyone else from this area heading to UofA!
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59 minutes ago, speechie2017 said:
Just got in off the waitlist at Western! Hopefully some others hear about waitlist soon as well!
Congrats!
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On 2017-04-13 at 8:52 PM, Remo_SLP said:
Hi guys! My name's Rina and I'm a first year SLP student at the U of A. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted to one of our wonderful Canadian speech pathology programs, and an ESPECIALLY big congrats to those of you who have been accepted to the U of A! The program is outstanding and if you decide to come here I guarantee that you will love it (I will make no such promises about the weather, however!). And if you're still waiting to hear, my fingers are crossed!
I signed on here to invite all you future U of A speechies, or wannabe U of A speechies, out to a fundraising Comedy Night event that we're putting on in May. The event raises money for two great camps that the Faculty runs (in partnership with March of Dimes Canada) - Alberta Aphasia Camp and AAC Camp Alberta. I have set out all the info below in what is possibly the longest post to ever hit this forum. If you're interested in attending, please feel free to pop an email off to the address listed below. It should be a great opportunity to meet and mingle with some current students and profs!
On another note, happy to answer any questions anyone might have about the U of A, so please feel free to shoot them off to me in a PM. I really do mean it when I say the program is outstanding. That said, we're coming into finals so I might not get back to you right away, but if you're patient, I will do my best!
**You're Invited**The University of Alberta’s Speech Language Pathology Class of 2018 is very excited to invite you to Comedy Night 2017, in support of Alberta Aphasia Camp and AAC Camp Alberta, in partnership with March of Dimes Canada. This charity event combines the fun of stand-up comedy with the excitement of a silent auction and the opportunity to win an awesome door prize! And it’s all in support of two great causes - Alberta Aphasia Camp and AAC Camp Alberta provide individuals with communication disorders the opportunity to enjoy a weekend retreat that includes recreational and therapeutic activities.**Details**
Event type: Comedy Night 2017 is a charity event that includes stand-up comedy and a silent auction. There will be a door prize!
Location: The Comic Strip at West Edmonton Mall. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the venue. The venue is 18+, so no children or minors are permitted to attend.
Date: May 11th, 2017, doors open @ 6:30 p.m.
Guest list: YOU... and us! Mingle with old and new friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Spouses, significant others, BFF’s… everyone (18+) is welcome!
**Tickets**
Cost: Your $25 ticket includes admission, entry into the draw for a fantastic door prize, and all the fun you can handle! 100% of ticket sales support Alberta Aphasia Camp and AAC Camp Alberta.
How can I get tickets? Please contact Angela or Rina at OASISComedy2017@gmail.com for tickets. Payment can be made with cash or cheque.
Unfortunately I won't have made my move to Edmonton in time for this event. It's cool that this kind of fundraising goes on though!
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37 minutes ago, DLB said:
Yeah! My McGill offer just expired, and I just e-mailed to accept my U of A offer on April 5th and haven't even heard an unofficial e-mail back to confirm that... just a taaad bit nerve wracking haha I'm sure it will be fine. They said the deadline is April 13 because she's on vacation?
Yes that's right. They extended the deadline beyond what it is normally. If you've emailed to accept the offer prior to that date I would imagine you have nothing to worry about!
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10 hours ago, Waiting_for_something said:
Wow Congrats! I haven't received anything as of yet. Would you mind sharing what your GPA last 2 years was and your GRE , thanks
My GPA over the past 2 years was 3.71. I had a human anatomy course that brought it down lower than I would have liked, but I managed to do pretty well in all of the pre-requisite courses that UofA needed. I honestly don't remember what my GRE scores were. I didn't really shine very brightly in any category (I unfortunately had pretty major eye surgery which really hindered my ability to study), but from what I recall I scored above average on the qualitative reasoning, about average on quantitative reasoning, and I think a 5 on the writing.
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4 hours ago, Bananis said:
Hey, just out of curiosity, what day did you accept? Because I accepted a while ago and still it says 'pending'. I don't want to give up my spot in Dal until I get the official acceptance or something...
I emailed to accept the offer on March 27, and Vicki said that it can take a couple of weeks for FGSR to respond.
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I just received my official admission approval letter from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at UofA! The status on the application portal has only JUST changed from 'under review' to 'decision'.
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I find it interesting how schools differ on their selection processes and application requirements. I had applied to five schools across Canada for the 2017 intake, and was rejected by 4/5 (not waitlisted for any). It seems that GPA is probably the most heavily weighted component of everyone's applications, so I wonder how fine of a distinction committees make beyond an applicants GPA.
Also, congrats to those who have received admission offers to UBC!
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2 hours ago, Bananis said:
Do we have a facebook page for the people going to UofA?
I was wondering the same thing! Please let me know if you hear anything!
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Is there a group on Facebook for the Fall 2017 cohort at UofA? I did a brief search, and there are a number of different groups that have already been created, but I have no idea which one is actually relevant to this year.
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4 hours ago, SLPLS said:
Hey guys,
This is really too late anyways, but I was checking out some of the frequently asked questions on ORPAS and I found this..
"How do I submit my resumé to ORPAS?
Applications: Rehab Sciences (ORPAS) Categories: During ApplicationThis year, applicants must upload their resumé in the Personal Submissions section of the application. Before attaching this document, you must review the resumé requirements for each university, as requirements vary. To upload your resumé, save the document as a PDF, and use the browse function to select your PDF from your computer. The file cannot be larger than 5 MB. Word documents will not be accepted. Do not mail your resumé to ORPAS."
I definitely didn't submit a PDF resume, or any resume for that matter..... Can someone please tell me I'm tripping out and this actually wasn't required?!
Since OPRAs isn't used solely for SLP applications it's very possible that other programs like OT or PT may require resumes for their applications. I definitely don't recall the application for SLP on ORPAs asking for a resume so I wouldn't worry about it.
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11 hours ago, SLPwannabe! said:
Hey everyone!
Congrats to all who have been accepted to iwherever, that is a wonderful accomplishment and something to be proud of.
I've applied to U of A for this upcoming fall and and desperately waiting for an answer. They sent out a round of acceptance emails this past Thursday and I'm only hoping I will get one in the coming weeks.
I just wanted to ask a question to anyone in the program or who knows a lot about it - I've heard they're doing a "holistic" approach with applicants, i.e. looking at their app as a whole. I say this because I know U of A is a grades heavy school and my GPA is a little low compared to all of these 3.7/3.8's. I'm almost embarrassed to say what it actually is even though I should be proud of my work.
I have a lot of SLP volunteer experience as well as some great references, but a non competitive GPA. I guess my question is should I be as panicked and worried as I am? I've had multiple panic attacks about this ?
This is the third time I've applied to schools to get into this program, and I found that with each round of applications I was constantly anxious and stressed out. That being said, whether you get in or not, it's definitely not the end of the world even though it's disappointing (after many rejections over the years I know from experience).
If for whatever reason you DON'T get accepted somewhere I highly recommend contacting the department and asking for specifics on what they think should be improved. I ended up re-writing the GRE, finding more volunteer opportunities, and taking undergraduate courses after I had finished my degree in order to boost my GPA. I also didn't have a very competitive GPA at the time I finished my degree, but after taking the extra classes I managed to get it up to 3.7.
I've got my fingers crossed for you for the up-coming week @SLPwannabe!
- A_linguist and Mattycat
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I was reading all of you posting about your acceptances to U of A this morning and was feeling pretty down as I headed out the door for work. I decided to check my email during the day, and to my shock I had an offer of admission to Alberta! Super stoked! Looking forward to meeting all of you!
2018 Canadian SLP Thread
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I was rejected by four schools last year, and then the last school to contact me was an acceptance letter! Don't give up!