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Hi Everyone?, 
This is my fourth year applying to SLP, so I am a bit of a pro at this now, haha. Here are my stats if you find that helpful. I'm an open book so let me know if you have questions. 
1st Application: Applied to UWO for SLP
3.3sGPA 160 volunteer hours Honours psychology degree Waitlisted 2nd Application: Applied to UWO and McMaster for SLP. 
3.4sGPA 266 volunteer hours Waitlisted at UWO, rejected from McMaster without interview.  3rd Application: Applied to UWO, McMaster, McGill, Dalhousie for SLP and UWO, Dalhousie, and Queens for OT. 
3.5sGPA 550 volunteer hours Post-graduate certificate in Autism and Behavioural Sciences.  Rejected from UWO, McGill, Queens for all programs, and waitlisted at Dalhousie for SLP and OT.  4th Application: Applying to UWO for SLP and Applied Behaviour Analysis. 
3.6sGPA 686 volunteer hours Hons. psych degree and post-grad certificate in autism  Full-time instructor therapist (someone who does therapy with people who have autism) My tips from experience 
 Apply to as many schools as possible. Don't put all your eggs in one basket like I did originally. The biggest thing I have learned is DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY. I am 110% confident in my ability to succeed as an SLP. I have no doubts. And I am sure many of you would also be fantastic SLPs. But unfortunately, there are hundreds of other applicants that look even more fabulous on paper (Which is all the school sees) and they can only choose a handful of them. The school doesn't get to follow you around and see how amazing you are.  I know my sGPA is not as competitive as others, but there are factors that go into that, that I could write a whole book about explaining. But my sGPA does not reflect my work ethic or intelligence. A rejection does not mean that you aren't good enough. Genuinely. It is a problem with the system, not with you. I hope you take that to heart and stay positive??

Oh yes I found that this thread as well, thanks! Wow that's amazing! So glad to hear from someone in the program as I personally don't know a lot of people who apply to the SCCP program. I'm thinking of applying to UAlberta or UCalgary, the MA at OISE is also an option but I'd like to stay as close to home as possible. By any chance, do you know the acceptance rate when you applied? And if you don't mind sharing, what did your application look like? (GPA, experience, references, etc.) 
 
Thanks in advance!

Hey Everyone  I know it's a bit early but I wanted to create a space for counselling psychology 2022 applicants to come to! I'm looking forward to applying! I recently noticed that the McGill Counselling Psychology Professional/Internship stream isn't accepting applicants for Fall 2022 start, which I'm a little disappointed about... 
Looking forward to sharing this space with you all ?