SpeechLP2020

Wow you've done so much! I was looking into a ABA therapy, but I wasn't sure how to do about this if I need to. I heard that it takes two years to get certified in ABA? Also, congratulations on your publication, and acceptance into another Masters program! I hope you get into speech!!

This is sort of unrelated, but for the people applying the second/third time around could you let us know what you did to strengthen your application? I'm starting to doubt I'll get in the first time around, and so I was wondering what I need to be doing to improve my application. Also, does anyone know if it would negatively affect my application if I applied to another program too? Thanks in advance,

I think you're checking bear tracks and not the GS portal? On my bear tracks my application also says complete, and I have a due date as well. However, on the website it says not to rely on bear tracks and to use the GS portal to track your application.

I haven't contacted them personally, but from other forums and previous years it appears as though the applications go "Under Review" in the beginning of March, and admission offers are sent out around March 24-28.

Thanks for the response! I was looking for the wait list date too. On previous forms, people found out they were waitlisted on March 28-29. I’m hoping we’ll find out soon because the wait is driving me crazy. Also, Maybe she hesitated because not many of the 170 meet the requirements? ?

I don't know the gpa cut off, but I think you're still good! From what I've heard about previous years they send out interviews in waves. So, I wouldn't start to worry until it gets closer to the week of March 7th!

Does anyone by any chance know how many people apply to the UofA each year?

Mine does too! Still waiting for it to go to "Under Review" ?

Thanks for sharing that advice! Good luck to you too!!

I am too! I don’t have the motivation to study because I’m constantly anxiously checking my email!

Oh, okay! Thanks for clarifying, at least we know the wait is almost over. ??

Thank you! I can relax on compulsively checking my email now, haha. There was someone on a forum who had said they heard back during reading week (February 15ish), so I wasn't sure if that would have given them enough time to review the applications.

I'm so glad he got it in on time!! I was thinking of you yesterday and hoping that he'd get it in on time. Thanks for updating me and letting me know about the reference due dates. In the screenshots that my references had sent there wasn't a date, but maybe there was an email that they hadn't shown to me. Either way, I'm just so glad that he was able to get it in on time for you! Best of luck, I seriously hope you get in!

Hey, I had a similar situation but rather than giving them a deadline on January 29, I told them that the references are due on January 21st. This ensured that I had the references completed over a week in advance, and that I had time to find other references because life happens sometimes. In terms of the deadline being in the email that UofA sent, I don't think they put in the deadline. They expect students to update their references. My references have forwarded screenshots of their emails when they received them, and the emails that said that the references were completed and none of those have the actual due date. I hope it all works out, keep us posted!

"Reference Initiated" means that they have responded that they agree to be a reference and may have possibly started their application. For the reference to be submitted it should say "Reference Submitted".

Goodluck!

Hey, First-and-foremost, congratulations on getting into the program! How are you finding it so far? Also, when you applied do you know when decisions began to roll-out? I've been compulsively checking my email every hour, and its just increasing my anxiety levels.

Hey! I'm in the same boat. I've submitted my application but I'm still waiting on one of my professors to submit their reference letter. I don't think I've ever been so stressed. Its upsetting to know that my application lies in this professors hands. Hope you all get in!

It's good that you applied to so many! I was only able to apply to one, so it adds on stress on the chances of not getting in. I hope everything goes well, and you get into the school you want!

I would be happy to read proofread for you! :)

I wouldn't mind taking a look at some of your SOP too! Pm me.

Hey! Would you be open to sharing your stats? I'm applying this year, and I'm unsure if I want to re-write the GRE, or even if my application is good enough! Any insight would be helpful at this point!

Hey everyone! I know this form hasn't been as active as lately, but I'm really nervous and seeking advice! I'm applying to the UofA SLP program this year (I've started by application) but I'm a bit worried about my GRE scores. Would anyone be willing to send me their stats of when they got accepted to UofA? I would really appreciate it + any advice you might have!

Hey everyone! I'm planning on applying into the SLP program at UofA. I wanted to see if there's others who have applied, or people who have gotten in?Any advice is appreciated, as I'm super stressed out with my application. I'm a bit worried about my GRE scores. Does anyone know the minimum scores required for the GRE? I scored 147 Verbal and 157 in Quantitative, which i'm not too happy about.