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So sorry to hear this! @Matcha-Tea - in my mind we were already classmates! Perhaps we can get together once covid-19 is done and have a chat. I hope you continue trying and applying again next year. An MPA paired up with experience at the Ministry of Health I imagine would be invaluable! Don't give up! ?

Sorry to hear this as well! You are actually the poster that made me log-in as we were on the same boat! I hope you go to USask, my sister-in-law is a prof at the School of Public Policy, sounds like their online program is promising!

I am so sorry to hear this @ThisGirl - I have to admit that I was shocked I got in as well, and it was also my second time applying to the UVic MPA program. I've been there, I know how you feel and I can sincerely say don't give up.

Hi Matcha-Tea, certainly happy to help. I had a really low under-grad GPA, I took a degree in health-care and struggled through graduating, so my GPA (cumulative and last two years (2.67/4!)) were low. I did however do post-grad schooling that pulled up my GPA a little bit - but still didn't bring it up to what I would have considered competitive. I have been working in healthcare since 2007, and got to mid-level management in health-authority settings, but not municipal/ provincial/ federal government. I had actually applied in 2017 to the MPA program and their feedback was that I lacked government experience. So I quit my high-paying job for public service (here in BC! ?). Due to transferable skillset and experience in management, I have moved up quickly in public service and took on challenging projects. I applied again this year with 3 years in public service, but in my statement of intent - I spoke to my experiences working with federal (First Nations Inuit Health Branch) and provincial government (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, etc) peers. I also had what I think were strong references (even though I didn't see them! ?)the sense that I got from my references was they really were my cheerleaders. I was honest with them about my standing going in, and they knew my skillset - so I suppose it helps too. I am a mature student - though it doesn't really feel like it - but looking forward to going on this journey with my classmates. I sincerely hope you get in Matcha-Tea, it would be lovely to make connections IRL, but also within the community. I'm not sure what round I got the offer in, I'd say stick it out - continue to think positively and hopefully we'll get to do some learning together! ? Good luck to you!

Hi everyone, I just got a letter of offer for admission to the UVic MPA Online program!? Check your inbox folks! Good luck to everyone involved, and I will be accepting it, so hope to connect via events with others taking the program! ?

hi Everyone, stopped lurking and logged in! ? I'm also waiting on the UVic MPA Online program - if anyone has received their acceptance from the UVic MPA Online program, feel free to share your stats. All the best to all involved!