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8 hours ago, pianoplaya94 said:

I have a question maybe some of you can answer? 

So long story short, I applied to a program where I had to find an advisor and secure that advisor (have them agree to supervise me) before I apply. Then I apply. So I applied to a program at the end of January. I have an advisor who helped me fill out the scholarship applications and everything. I found out 2 weeks ago that I won a scholarship so I will meet the school's minimum funding requirements! However, my status online still says "all documents received" (like it's said since the day I submitted my application). 

I need to pick classes in like a month so I'm really starting to panic. I am wondering, what are the chances that I WON'T be accepted by the school? In your experience, if you have an advisor, does the school almost always accept you? 

Theres still a chance you could still not be accepted.  You could have gotten poor recommendation letters, they don't think you took the appropriate classes in your undergrad, your grades were not as strong as other applicants, did not have as much experience as other applicants etc.

 

Theres a lot that goes into getting accepted, its more than just a Prof quickly looking at your grades/resume and saying they will advise you.

 

With that said, having an adviser ahead of time definitely increases your odds of getting in.

[Fall 2018 CANADIAN universities]

16 hours ago, kylexy61 said:

Has anyone received an admit to York University? My application status changed to "Admitted" last Friday, and they enabled me to apply for on-campus accommodation. However, I haven't received an acceptance email from the school, neither is an offer letter anywhere in the portal (MyFile). So I have no idea whether or not I received funding, or the deadline to accept the offer. Is it normal that I have been admitted and still haven't received an email from them? 

I also noticed that at the supporting documents section, "Transcript (Official)- Not Yet Received" has been added. This probably means they are requesting for my official transcript to be mailed to them. But I still find it disturbing that I haven't received an email from them.  

All of what you said makes it seem like you have been accepted.  I would call their graduate office to see if they could clarify things for you.

[What were you doing when you received your acceptance?]

Was in a meeting at work, got back to my desk about 5 mins before it was the end of the day.  As I was saving my stuff I decided to check my portal quickly and there it was.  Quickly looked at the letter and then headed home.  It was a nice surprise because it was the end of the day and I checked about 2 hours earlier and nothing.

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Got accepted to University of Waterloo for a MSc in Geography yesterday.  Finished my application Jan 1st and had a POI set up.  Good luck to everyone!