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Same, I also don't see myself taking more classes since I already did that once when I deferred my graduation last year and I don't really want to do it again (I've also mentally moved on from undergrad). It truly is harder said than done. I'm glad to hear that you're thinking about taking some time to breathe and try to find other things that interest you, you definitely deserve a break and I'm sure it'll be a mental health glow up! Best of luck  

Good for you for deciding to take more courses to improve!! That will definitely help for sure :) I didn't think about taking more courses to improve since I reapplied with a 3.62 (last yr was a 3.28), which isn't terrible but it could be better and improving it could increase my chances for sure but I'm not sure how I feel about taking more courses since I mentally have moved on from undergrad. 
And I feel like I always knew that it was super competitive, which is why I've gone through phases where I lost sight of my goal and felt like giving up because I kept thinking "only overachievers can get into this program and I'm just average" (e.g. especially if my grades didn't seem good enough and getting super duper grades isn't that easy). But I am similar to you in the sense that I invested so much time and energy into it that giving all of that up completely would've also felt like a waste. But I think a helpful way to think is knowing that if I spend all my time focusing on one thing, I won't be able to explore other things that may be of interest to me. 
I think they say that the min gpa is a 3.0 to give everyone a chance, and it also means more money for them if more people pay to apply (the sad but unfortunate truth). Anyways, best of luck to you in finding volunteer and research experience, I hope that goes well for you :) 

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

I'm in the same boat, second time applicant, waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT. I was also thinking of doing CDA next year to gain some experience while I reapply. However, one thing to keep in mind, although this is just what I've heard from speaking to current SLPs is that there are not a lot of job opportunities (in Ontario at least) for CDAs. So realistically if I were to go down the CDA path and then not get in next year as well and on top of that not be able to get a job with the CDA certification, it would just be a bummer. I am thinking of doing a one year graduate in either occupational health or health management, something of that sorts, while I volunteer (if possible) with an SLP. I think this might give me an edge, something to set me apart from other applicants, since the education I get from doing a health management related program would really assist me if I were to open my own clinic down the line. 

Good for you for deciding to take more courses to improve!! That will definitely help for sure :) I didn't think about taking more courses to improve since I reapplied with a 3.62 (last yr was a 3.28), which isn't terrible but it could be better and improving it could increase my chances for sure but I'm not sure how I feel about taking more courses since I mentally have moved on from undergrad. 
And I feel like I always knew that it was super competitive, which is why I've gone through phases where I lost sight of my goal and felt like giving up because I kept thinking "only overachievers can get into this program and I'm just average" (e.g. especially if my grades didn't seem good enough and getting super duper grades isn't that easy). But I am similar to you in the sense that I invested so much time and energy into it that giving all of that up completely would've also felt like a waste. But I think a helpful way to think is knowing that if I spend all my time focusing on one thing, I won't be able to explore other things that may be of interest to me. 
I think they say that the min gpa is a 3.0 to give everyone a chance, and it also means more money for them if more people pay to apply (the sad but unfortunate truth). Anyways, best of luck to you in finding volunteer and research experience, I hope that goes well for you :) 

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk

Waitlisted at Western and rejected from UofT (second time applicant). I only applied to one school last year (Western) and this year I applied to UofT, Mac & Western. Feeling surprisingly relieved after getting closure and not feeling nervous awaiting the responses anymore (at least for the time being). I’m curious to ask people who were not accepted/waitlisted this year, what are your plans? I was heavily considering doing the CDA program but I’m honestly not sure if I should do that or just take a year off to work, and get more volunteer experience in the field to reapply again (though options to volunteer may be limited due to Covid). Honestly, it is getting pretty defeating and sometimes I feel like it would be easier to move on and find a different career or path. I know this isn’t a great mindset to have, but I’m just trying to keep my options open. I understand the whole “if you really want something it’ll work out eventually and you just have to keep trying” but I’m trying to find the balance between that and my own mental health (reapplying over and over again is just defeating, exhausting, and stressful). I’m sorry if you disagree, but that is just my own opinion/perspective. Anyone else on the same boat as me? Lmk