Origami_Princess
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5 hours ago, smellyrich said:
What do you mean by stats?
number of volunteer hours? and other background info?
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26 minutes ago, smellyrich said:
I'm at a 3.70 on ORPAS..
Last year, I kind of got screwed over.. I was completing my second degree and had only 19 classes, so they took my overall gpa from my first degree and added it as a 20th class instead of the last class or average of the last semester. Dropped it down to a 3.56. Didn't get in anywhere including McMasters, which I'm not applying to this year! Their minimum sgpa for the MMIs was 3.87.... crazy
Would you mind telling me what your stats were last year?
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57 minutes ago, DreamingofSpeech said:
Hey! As it stands mine is currently posted as 3.69... it's lower than I expected and it's frustrating because many of the courses listed are in the 3.9 to 4.0 range but it averaged out to much lower. I applied to UofT, Western and McGill last year with a 3.55 I believe and I didn't get in.
You should feel very confident about your current SGPA, the range posted for some schools for the accepted class is usually a 3.8 so you're right there! Congrats!.
I'm surprised you didn't get in last year because Western typically accepts those with a subgpa ranging from 3.3-3.5/higher. Would you mind tell me what your stats were last year?
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14 hours ago, JennSed said:
Anyone care to share their sub-GPAs from ORPAS?? Or know what the average is for applicants accepted to Western? I feel like mine is somewhere around average (nothing outstanding but not too bad?) 3.61. Hopefully my other experiences help me stand out! Just curious to what everyone is going in with.
3.47
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On 11/26/2019 at 12:51 AM, speechie_3423 said:
I'm a current student in the UBC program if anyone has any questions!
Hi, Could you pm your stats?
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On 11/26/2019 at 12:51 AM, speechie_3423 said:
I'm a current student in the UBC program if anyone has any questions!
Could you please pm me your stats? I am applying there
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Does anyone know how to send to the SLP schools a waiver that exempts you from writing the English Test if English is not your first language?
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5 hours ago, Amy Sid said:
Hey,
Thanks for your response! I'm assuming that range is the ORPAS calculated sub-GPA for only the final two years, but either way this makes me feel a little more hopeful about my application, it's just a waiting game at this point. I feel like the whole selection process is shrouded in so much secrecy, and you never really know what they're looking for in their applicants. Good luck to you as well, and if you're in school, I hope the rest of your semester goes smoothly ?
No problem! I just know that subgpa weighs a lot for Uoft SLP. Uoft SLP admissions told me that it is actually possible to get in even with the minimal subGPA (3.0) considering that the other components of the application are outstanding.
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5 hours ago, Amy Sid said:
Hi everyone!
I know this is difficult to asses because most universities look at factors other than GPA for admissions, but by any chance, does anyone happen to know what the GPA range was for students admitted to Western or UofT in the past?
Thanks so much, and good luck to everyone still waiting on results (13 more days for Ontario schools ?)!!
I asked Western SLP admission, and they said that typically the average GPA of those accepted is 3.3 – 3.5 and higher. I don't know about Uoft though.
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On 4/3/2018 at 12:25 AM, SLPdreamer1996 said:
Hello everyone
I have recently been accepted to both Western and Toronto. I'm not too familiar with the strengths and weaknesses, so if there are any students out there willing to help me out in terms of choosing between the two, I would be eternally grateful! I am more interested in working with the children clinical population if that matters and I am coming from a big city!
can you share me your stats pls?
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Does anyone know if Western has a minimal grade requirement or cut off for the prerequisites?
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For those who got into McGill, could you pm me your stats?
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3 hours ago, Slpeep101 said:
It's my subGPA! So definitely not the strongest part of my application /:
My subGPA isn't strong as well! Im nervous about it ?
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On 11/24/2018 at 9:54 PM, amandae said:
Hello!
I'm a UofT Kinesiology student (random i know LOL). I have a 3.1-3.2 subGPA for my application. I'm applying to UofT, Western and McMaster, but UofT is my number one choice. I have 100+ hours in volunteering with various cohorts (young students to retirement homes). I do not have strong faith in my application, as my phonetics mark is meh. The rest of the pre-reqs are great and I'm beginning sign language lessons in 2019, so hopefully that'll push me through. I decided to pursue this field later in my degree, when I realize physiotherapy is not what I actually love after volunteering for a bit. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help my application stand out, or do they think I have a strong/medium chance of getting in?
As long as your phonetics mark meets the requirement,you have a chance!m My sub-GPA is a mid B as well, but I hope to made up for it with my valuable volunteer experiences! The schools want well-rounded students, so its not the end of the world
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On 11/24/2018 at 9:54 PM, amandae said:
Hello!
I'm a UofT Kinesiology student (random i know LOL). I have a 3.1-3.2 subGPA for my application. I'm applying to UofT, Western and McMaster, but UofT is my number one choice. I have 100+ hours in volunteering with various cohorts (young students to retirement homes). I do not have strong faith in my application, as my phonetics mark is meh. The rest of the pre-reqs are great and I'm beginning sign language lessons in 2019, so hopefully that'll push me through. I decided to pursue this field later in my degree, when I realize physiotherapy is not what I actually love after volunteering for a bit. Does anyone have any tips or ideas to help my application stand out, or do they think I have a strong/medium chance of getting in?
On 12/6/2018 at 11:34 AM, HopefulSpeechie2018 said:Hey! My cumulative gpa was around a 3.8 and sub gpa was around 3.85. I had about 200 hours working with a SLP at a preschool speech and language clinic, and about 75 hours working with adults with aphasia. I also had some research experience working in a cognitive neuroscience lab that focused heavily on language. I know multiple of my friends who are in the program with me right now who had lower gpa's as well as less hours so definitely don't get discouraged if you feel like you may be lacking in either area. They really do look for overall well-rounded candidates, and in my opinion (also based on some of my classmates' stats that I've heard) your volunteer experience is more important than your gpa!
Do you mind telling me what your classmates' sub-GPA were?
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On 1/16/2019 at 8:01 PM, slpleaseletmeintoslp said:
Hello Everyone!
I have applied to UofT, Western and McMaster and I'm sooooo freaking nervous! I am in my last semester of my Early Childhood Studies degree with a minor in Psychology and I have a subGPA of 3.92. Although I feel like my GPA is competitive, I have heard that people in my program have a very difficult time getting into SLP. I'm wondering if anyone knows of anybody who has a similar background who got into the program? I could use some hope right about now lol!I have over 500 hours volunteering with SLPs in a variety of settings (Hospital, laboratory, preschool, geriatric facility) and another 500+ hours volunteering with children and their families in hospitals, daycares and drop-in centres.
I thought I would introduce myself to all of you and wish you all the best of luck. This is such a nerve-wracking process but we're all in it together!
Your sub-gpa and hours are amazing! If you have met all the minimum requirements , I definitely think you have a chance! I am applying to Uoft, Western, and McMaster. My volunteer experience is extremely similar to yours, but less hours though (400 hrs in total). I volunteered in hospitals, a school, clinics (as a Research Assistant), non profit organizations, and labs. My subGPA is a bit higher than a 3.0 ? , and since my GPA is decent, I am having doubts. I am extremely nervous as well!
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On 12/27/2018 at 7:34 PM, filibus said:
Hi everyone!
I'm a third year undergrad student and I've been reading some of the posts here trying to get an idea of what is required to be accepted into Canadian SLP programs. I unfortunately had a (very) rough year in second year and the highest I will realistically be able to boost my cGPA is 3.2/3.3 and that includes an extra semester. Reading these posts has made me think that I perhaps do not have a chance of attending grad school without doing more than one additional semester which, at that point, will not be worth it for me financially.
Anyway! my main question is how important is cGPA? My subGPA will be stellar if I continue earning the grades I am right now but I can't erase the damage from second year.
Sorry I know this is a bit off-topic but I have not received a response from any of the universities I contacted and I need to start making some decisions.
Thank you and good luck to all of you!
I did lots of damage to my sub-GPA in third year.I did not want that year to be used in the calculation of my sub-GPA,so I decided to take a fifth year, which I am currently in right now. I thought that finding funding for my 5th year would be impossible because OSAP doesn't cover students in their 5th year unless they have not met the required number of courses to graduate. But I knew I had to take that extra year to bump up my sub-GPA, so I was indecisive. I talked to my school's financial office about it and they were about to help me out! Definitely talk to your school's financial office!
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On 10/21/2018 at 10:10 PM, cneuz said:
Hey! I am applying to the SLP program at Western. Honestly I'm not holding out a lot of hope that I'll get in this time around. My GPA is roughly a 3.3 - 3.4, so I don't think I'll make it through due to the competitive GPAs of other applicants and the admittance numbers. But I also have a lot of volunteering experience in various areas; I volunteer with children in school as a mentor, I volunteer at a Distress Centre, and I am volunteering with an SLP at a children's centre as well. I heard having lived in another country is a plus, which I've done (student exchange to Germany), and I also know a second language and have beginner's knowledge of a third. Right now I'm working as a community support worker... Sigh. I dunno. I will have some good reference letters and am working on what will hopefully be a funny, memorable personal statement. I'm just really hoping they look at everything combined and not my GPA alone, because then maybe I stand a chance. I'm taking more uni classes in the new year, trying to be proactive regarding my GPA, so that if I don't make it through this time, hopefully the second time around I do.
I'm really nervous about this whole process, more so now that I've started actually working on the different parts of my application, realizing what a task it will be to get it all finished. But I'm honestly just really excited to have a clear goal. While I was getting my undergrad (in Psychology) I had no idea at all and it was mentally draining.
Hi! I am in the same position as you but I am applying to Western, Uoft, and McMaster. My subgpa is a bit over 3.0, but I tons of valuable volunteering experience as well. I also know a second language and beginner's knowledge of a third. From what I heard, the schools really want well-rounded applicants. So we would both have a chance of getting in despite our decent GPA as long as we meet the minimum requirements and have amazing volunteer experiences. I also know a few people who got in with a decent sub-GPA.
There's hope!
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