[CGS-M 2020 - 2021 Results]

For those who are still waiting, I was just offered an award off the alternate list at UBC yesterday. So things are still moving along there. 

[Grad school and cat]

Cats are all different. While, they're generally more low maintenance than dogs, the amount of attention they need/want is not really generalizable. My current cat requires more attention than any other I've had or known. I usually pop home to check on her midday because she will want some affection and a fresh snack. When I get home she comes running to the door mewing. She's very people-oriented and bonded really closely to me, but is equally happy if I get a friend or my bf to check on her once in a while. My old cat I could leave with food, water, and I'd have to go looking for her fairly often when I got home. She was cuddly, but more quiet and didn't care much for anyone but me and would often hide if other people came around. Some of this is breed-specific, I think. My outgoing cat is a ragdoll and they're known to be people-oriented. I recommend meeting a bunch at a rescue and asking questions and finding a kit that matches the amount of time/energy you have. 

 

Edit: I just now realized how old this thread is. Carry on.

[Planning Admissions 2019]

6 hours ago, bra_996 said:

I think you are still in the pool! My friend has the "under review" status as of today, and he's an extreme well-prepared candidate in terms of the GPA and work-related experience (plus he has already got accepted to schools like UCLA and Berkeley). 

However, I don't have a strong GPA and experience. Now getting the "Decision Made" status definitely makes me feel like it is a 100% rejection LOL

Anyway, I am sure I will hear something in the next few days. The good thing is I have already got accepted to 2 schools, which I won't be too stressed about the U of T result. 

Congrats on your acceptances! Hopefully we hear from U of T soon!

[Planning Admissions 2019]

5 hours ago, bra_996 said:

Btw does anyone hear anything from the U of T? My status changed from "Under Review" to "Decision Made" today, and I haven't received anything from it.

I still have "Under Review." Not planning to accept if I am accepted, but it's sort of crazymaking anyways. The fact that some people have been rejected and accepted (according to the results page) makes me think I'm in waitlist or rejection limbo.

[Planning Admissions 2019]

7 hours ago, emmv said:

Hi there! I applied to Calgary, Manitoba and Dalhousie. I've been accepted to all of them and now I'm deciding between Dalhousie and Calgary.

If anyone has any input on Dal especially, that would be great. I currently live on the east coast so Calgary appeals to me more (and their program sounds great) but Dal may end up being cheaper. 

Can't speak to Calgary's program, but I'm from Alberta (Edmonton). I have spent a lot of time in Calgary and have a close family member that teaches at UofC (though not in planning), so if you have questions about the city feel free to ask me! I don't know much about housing and stuff there, but I know restaurants, stores, things to do, etc. 

[How many schools did you apply to in the 2019 cycle?]

I applied to 2 because they were the only ones I really wanted to go to. My family paid my application fees so that was not a factor, though I doubt they would have paid for more than 5 schools. Immediately after the applications closed, I regretted not applying to more schools and increasing my chances of an acceptance, but luckily, it worked out. 

[Planning Admissions 2019]

7 hours ago, artyperim said:

Congratulations! Yes, still waiting to hear back form U of T as well!

What kind of experience/background do you have?

Thank you! Honestly, not a lot of actual planning experience. I'm fairly shocked I was accepted. I have a competitive GPA (3.8 in the last 2 years) with an equally strong GPA in my major; I'm in an honours anthropology program and my thesis, which I wrote about for my statement of intent, is focused on food access and the built environment; I had three strong references who know me very well; and I did volunteer departmentally on an Indigenous remains repatriation project, on a graduate thesis about infant and child human remains and crime prosecution, and as a honours undergraduate departmental representative. Other than that, I worked throughout my degree and I'm well travelled. It's hard for me to know beyond my GPA, references, and my statement of intent what, if anything, they liked about my application. I absolutely felt/feel I lack(ed) concrete planning experience and relevant volunteer work. 

[Planning Admissions 2019]

I was accepted into UBC today! Still nothing from U of T, but UBC was my first choice. 

[Planning Admissions 2019]

I just registered here to post in this thread!

 

I applied to UBC and UofT and have yet to hear back from either. I kind of wish I applied to one or two other schools. My U of T application says "under review", but I'm assuming everyone's does.