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    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    On 4/30/2019 at 10:26 AM, EagerSpeechie2019 said:

    Has anyone been accepted off the waitlist at U of A? I think I've only seen one person so far. Thanks!

    Hey! I was accepted off the wait list at U of A on the April 24th at 6 pm. I'm pretty sure I was one of the first calls. I don't know if that helps you gauge how long they've been making calls for. I'm sorry you're having to go through this dreadful wait. I applied last year and got rejected, so definitely keep on working for it! All the best. 

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    54 minutes ago, 19SPEECHIE said:

    I know UofT starts going through their waitlist today, does anyone know if this is the same for Western? In the email they told us “late April”, so I’m wondering if that could be today or most likely starting next week.

    I’m starting to get so incredibly anxious...

    Apparently today is the the last day for Western students to accept or decline their offers. So I believe people should start hearing back by tomorrow or next week.

    me too! This wait is daunting 

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    12 hours ago, speecheeze said:

    Does anyone who got rejected in previous years and got in this year have any advice for how to improve your chances (specifically for UBC)? 

    What worked for me to get onto a couple of wait lists (Western and U of A) for this year since last year was working on increasing my GPA, and also my volunteer hours in an SLP related field. I didn't apply to UBC though, so I can't speak for that :) . goodluck!

    Canadian SLP Declining Offers Thread 2019

    in Waiting it Out

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    4 minutes ago, slpmb! said:

    Lol I'm literally in the exact same boat as you! I've been accepted into U of A, Western and U of T and it's been a major struggle trying to figure out which program to pick. ? After hours and hours researching the programs I haven't gotten one step closer to picking a program ? - So I can totally relate!!

     

    Hi, 

    This post is for people to indicate which schools they plan to accept or decline in order for those on the wait list to get a better idea of their chances. 

    Kindly direct your 'debate' discussions to the original Canadian SLP thread. 

    Canadian SLP Declining Offers Thread 2019

    in Waiting it Out

    Posted

    On 4/6/2019 at 11:56 AM, esslepea said:

    Hello everyone! I'd love it if you would try to talk me OUT of the school(s) that you are hoping to receive offers from. I have offers from  U of A, Western, and U of T and each program has different aspects that really appeal to me, but it's hard to compare a list of positives. Why not try approaching it from the other side then? I think dealbreakers can be easier to recognize than "dealmakers".

    As an example of what I'm getting at, to one person, Toronto is expensive but SO WORTH IT to be in a big city with so much going on . To another, paying so much money just to have a life of crowds and commuting and concrete and constant noise sounds AWFUL. Both takes are equally honest/genuine, but people are going to differ a lot in which perspective resonates with them.

    So without further ado, please share why your preferred school might NOT be a good fit for someone else. You never know what might make someone realize they wouldn't be as happy in one program or city as they could be somewhere else, and if they turn down their offer someone will be drawn from the waiting list you're on. It's win-win! 

    Hi, 

    This post is for people to indicate which schools they plan to accept or decline in order for those on the wait list to get a better idea of their chances. 

    Kindly direct your 'debate' discussions to the original Canadian SLP thread. 

    Canadian SLP Declining Offers Thread 2019

    in Waiting it Out

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    2 hours ago, SLPhopeful2019 said:

    I am waitlisted at Dal, really hoping for an offer because I was rejected from U of A but I have a friend who told me she heard back from Dal waitlist as late as June 5th. 

    As for those U of A waitlisted, good luck to you guys, my friend last year was waitlisted end of March and found out in April she was accepted. 

    Goodluck with Dal!

    Did you get an email from them? I havent heard anything at all from Dal yet...

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, acampbell said:

    glad i'm not alone! They seem to be all over the place with the way they are sending things! I kind of expected to hear back today though!

    I read earlier in the post that it took a while before everyone heard back, but yes it is entirely possible to hear back today- hopefully. this waiting game is not fun at all. Goodluck!

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted

    Just now, SLPme said:

    Is there anything I should do to tell Western that I am interested in being on the waitlist? Is there any way to accept the waitlist?

    I don't think so. If I understood correctly, the email stated we are already on the wait list. and if a spot becomes available for you they'll call you to see if you want to take it. 

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

    Posted · Edited by Salsouqi

    1 hour ago, SLPme said:

    When applying again, did you take more courses to boost your GPA further? Were you able to get any funding to pay for the extra courses after graduating, or did you have the money? Unfortunately because the grades that brought down my sub-GPA are in the "middle" of my last 20 courses, I would need to take 9 additional courses to kick those 3 courses out of my last 20. But I can't find any funding for taking courses after you've graduated! So I'm wondering what are some of the ways that you guys who have applied more than once have been able to arrange your life to be able to take additional courses to boost your GPA?

    I know it seems un-doable, but I actually took 10 courses between last year's admission cycle and the end of this fall semester and boosted my sub GPA from 3.45 to 3.71. I took five courses at Athabasca University in Alberta, and I took 4 courses throughout summer and fall semester through U of A. It definitely helped my application as this year I am wait listed at U of A and Western when last year I got rejected everywhere. I'm not going to lie, I pretty much had to put my life on hold and only work part time and spend most of my days studying to achieve all A's in the 11 courses I was taking. But it definitely paid off :)I hope this helps!

    2019 Canadian SLP Thread

    in Speech-Language Pathology Forum

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    8 minutes ago, DreamingofSpeech said:

    First time applicant here.. and as of 2 minutes ago just received my third rejection. Not all that surprised (I considered not even applying this year for fear that this might happen) but still devastated if I'm being completely honest. Hardest part is now having to face everybody that heard me go on and on about applications and schools and say I wasn't even waitlisted. I'm finishing up this last year as strong as possible and looking forward to a much improved application next year. Just want to say congrats to anyone here with good news and thanks to all of you that offer kind words and support to the rest of us. xoxo

    Goodluck next year! It pays off to improve your application. I was in the same boat last year with 4 rejections and this year I'm waitlisted at 2/4. So it definitely pays off :)

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