krn72

Hi, I'm in a similar boat. I graduate next summer (I need to take 2 summer courses unfortunately next year). I've heard good things about Ryerson and good things about Carelton (specifically if you want to work for the federal gov). It seems that U of T is quite expensive and not necessarily the best program. I think what I had seen was that they don't have the greatest internship opportunities which for me is a deal-breaker. Hope this is helpful to you at least a little bit. I actually have a question myself for anyone willing to answer. If I graduate next summer, when should I be applying? Should I wait to apply until next fall (aka I'd start in the winter semester) or should I apply in february to start next fall? I'm guessing I would need to wait, but it would be great to not have to take a break. I'm applying to Concordia, Mcgill and probably Ryerson. Hoping to stay in Montreal. Last year was my second to last year and I made Dean's list with a 3.91 AGPA, but due to illness, the years beforehand weren't great leaving me with a 3.2 CGPA. I have the year to bring it up, and I'm positive my last 2 years (L2) will be quite good if I continue working as hard as I have been. If I were to apply in feb for next fall, would they wait until they saw my Winter semester grades before making a decision? Sorry if these are dumb questions, I'm just confused and unfortunately my uni/program advisor isn't great at answering my questions. Wondering how you guys went about it. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for responding! That’s good news for me, I have 8 classes to go before graduation and I think I can keep pulling off A’s. Im in Quebec and so my first choices would be McGill (MMP) and Concordia (MPPPA). I will likely also apply to U of T and Ryerson because I have family in Toronto as well so it would be an option for me. I’ve heard good things about Ryerson and U of T is probably the best school in the country (although I’ve heard that their MPP program isn’t the greatest, so idk). If you don’t mind sharing (feel free to PM me) what were your stats like? Which school did you end up choosing and what’s it been like so far? Thanks so so much for responding, much appreciated!

Hi everyone! I'm new here and so sorry if this isn't the right place for my post. I'm going into the last year of my undergrad at Concordia U, my major is in public affairs and public policy. I'm going to be applying to grad schools across Canada next year once I've graduated. I'm looking for some advice about where to apply given my stats. My current CGPA is a 3.16, I was sick for a long time and it clearly had a negative impact on my grades. I will be retaking a few classes next summer to compensate. My 3rd-year Annual GPA was a 3.91 and I made Dean's list, I'm pretty positive I can maintain high grades for my last year as I'm no longer ill and I'm predicting that I will finish somewhere around a 3.3-3.4 (especially if I successfully retake some of the classes I performed poorly in). I'm thinking that at the very least my last 2 years will look pretty good GPA-wise. I'm involved in student government, I have planned to join the debate team and I have been working part-time throughout my undergrad to support myself. I will also be able to add some volunteer experience to my application. I have formed strong relationships with profs over the last year and have been asked to TA a class I performed well in in the fall, I think my references will be strong and I will continue to form relationships in my last two and half semesters. Which schools do I have a shot at? What can I do in order to become a stronger candidate before I graduate? Thank you for your responses! Sorry again if this isn't the place. I hope you all get into the schools you applied to !!