SSSLLLPPP
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So excited! After 3 years of applying and receiving only rejections I was accepted to U of T and wait-listed to Western.
I will be accepting U of T's offer, so hopefully someone gets bumped up a few spots on the waiting list!
DON'T GIVE UP if you receive rejections! It is not a race after all!
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On 11/15/2019 at 6:15 PM, smellyrich said:
Hi everyone,
Second year applying and I have to say I'm feeling discouraged before the process officially begins. I rewrote my letter, redid my CV, spent the entire year off volunteering.. I just finished my second B.A where my sub-gpa is pretty good (not as good as McMasters minimum interview cut-off from last year though) but some of my pre-reqs from my first degree have really low grades.. These are classes I can't redo and I can't take other classes before applications are due since it would have to be in the winter semester. Anyone have any advice?
I believe you can take the courses in winter semester and then send them the final grades in April when you complete the course.
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On 11/15/2019 at 11:44 PM, DreamingofSpeech said:
Hi everybody!
Quick question about getting approval for a prerequisite (for McGill in this case). Does anyone know if they require the course outline from the year/semester that you took the course or if a more recent outline is acceptable? I don't have copies of the outlines because I took these courses several years ago. Just thought I'd ask before reaching out to some profs.
Any help is appreciated! Thx.
Hi!
You can contact the department office and ask for the syllabus from the year you took the course. They should have a file on hand of all course outlines.
This worked for me last year when I was looking for some psychology course syllabi.
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On 10/22/2019 at 2:27 AM, v.lee said:
Hey @whalezie! I haven't taken that course yet either. I actually went to the U of A's oasis conference last month where they had a panel about the application process, and that question got asked. Vicki mentioned that the Indigenous course isn't required as part of the application package, it's only required before starting the program. Good luck to you on your applications!
Does anyone know if McGill has a list of specific prereq courses (that has course names and numbers) that are accepted from the different universities across Canada? And do they look at the GPA of your entire undergrad or just the subGPA?
Cheers!
Hi! I think McGill just requires you have enough credits in the listed domains on their applications website. But I always e-mail the department to double check if it's a cross-listed course, or to clarify if a specific course is approved.
McGill ranks all applicants by cumulative GPA (your whole undergrad) before even looking at your supporting documents (ie. SoI, references). This allows them to chop off a portion of the applications with the lower GPAs so they have less work to do. They don't even consider sub-GPA that I'm aware of.
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On 10/29/2019 at 6:56 PM, NeeksSpeech said:
Hi everyone!
Happy to see a Canadian thread for this year, with some of us in the same boat!
I'm applying for SLP programs this year and I have EXTREME anxiety over not getting in. My background is so different than most other applicants and I feel like I have much less of a shot of getting in, since I only decided I wanted to get into SLP after I finished my undergrad. I have a degree in Psychology and also a Bachelor of Education (have a teaching degree). I am taking a few courses this year to complete my prerequisties that I am missing. I have several volunteer/teaching experiences working with children with developmental delays and very low socioeconomic status, including international english teaching experience in underprivileged communities. I've only recently began volunteering with an SLP working with adults with aphasia, but worried I won't have a high number of hours.
My SubGpa I'm not too worried about, just that my background won't cut it to the programs even though all my experiences and degrees have led me to become so interested and passionate about speech pathology!
Anyone know how much they weigh direct SLP experience over relevant volunteer work?
I'm applying to all Ontario grad programs.
Hi! I'm also applying to Ontario programs, not all of them however. I know that Western and U of T require your volunteer experience to be directly supervised by an S-LP. They also require a clinical reference form from the supervisor. Although your experience teaching will be a BIG bonus.
Good luck!
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43 minutes ago, Salsouqi said:
I hear you. Feeling very discouraged, but trying to stay hopeful as I am waitlisted at Western and U of A. Are you wait listed anywhere?
I'm not wait listed anywhere. I applied to McGill and U of T, rejected from both. I don't even know where to go from here because a lot of U of T's prereqs are now invalid in the 2020 application cycle, so I'll have to retake some courses to satisfy the bureaucracy of applications. I'll have to do the GRE so I can apply to more schools, and have to take the required Indigenous Canadian History course for U of A, and the AUDI courses for UBC... Does anyone else feel like they're in a constant uphill battle against poor 1rst and 2nd year undergrad grades?
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13 minutes ago, slpcometome said:
Just got a rejection from U of T
Same. How is everyone moving forward after these rejections? I feel a little lost at the moment.
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Hello,
I’m wondering if we hear from U of T at midnight the night of April 1rst, or midnight the night of April 2nd? (ie. Monday or Tuesday night?)
Thank you!
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21 minutes ago, Slpeep101 said:
Does anyone here know of someone that has gotten into the slp program at UofT or western with a 3.4 gpa? I have over 500 hours of volunteering and good references, but my gpa isn’t the strongest ?
Is that your cGPA or subGPA? I think U of T only looks at your subGPA.
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Can anyone that got accepted into McGill pm me some of their stats? Thank you :))
Still waiting to hear back from U of T and Mcgill. Fingers crossed for everyone!
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I just called McGill. They said they will not be done calling applicants for acceptances until Monday. So if we don't have a call, there is still hope!
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25 minutes ago, SLPfocus said:
Hello !
Is anyone who applied to McGill still waiting for a decision to be made about their application?
Best of luck to everyone
Hello,
I am waiting to hear back from McGill as well. Last year the same thing happened, a few days later I received a rejection update on my application portal.
I'm still hopeful, but reservedly so.
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Just now, slpleaseletmeintoslp said:
Hello everyone!
My cGPA is really terrible because they used my transcript from the first school I went to before I transferred. Does anyone know if the cGPA counts for anything? I know they focus more on the subGPA but I'm wondering if anyone knows if the cGPA is taken into consideration.
Thanks!
Hey! I'm in the same boat. What school(s) are you applying to for 2019?
I'm not expecting to get into McGill because I think they give more weight to cGPA. U of T cares more about sub-GPA, and mine is 3.73 so hopefully that's competitive enough combined with my clinical references and diverse research experience.
Good luck everyone!
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Hello! Congratulations to all of the accepted students!
I am curious if anyone else has reached out to McGill to find out what their applications were lacking which led to a refusal of admission?
I haven't had luck myself, but I really want some kind of feedback on my application.
Cheers.
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Hello! Long time reader and first time poster here.
I am wondering if anyone has heard what the effect of McGill not accepting international applicants has had on the candidate selection/number of applicant pool etc.?
I'm hoping we all hear back from McGill soon! Eeeeee
2020 Canadian SLP Thread
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I don't think so. It's only the general U of T SLP page, with no specific graduation year.