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Received a rejection letter of U of T via email today at 9:57 AM. Not really surprised; my sGPA wasn't outstanding (3.6-something from an American university with a different grading scale). I'll provide my stats for future applicants to reference -- 500+ volunteer hours, almost a decade of clinical research experience, author on multiple publications, lots of scholarships, a STEM master's degree, yet I don't think I'll ever be able to escape that 'C' grade I got in a theatre elective my senior year of undergrad haha :') Thankfully, I was accepted to both of the American schools to which I applied (Northwestern University and Boston University). These schools seem to have taken a more holistic approach to applications, as their applications gave me more opportunities and space to explain my journey to SLP. I'll be accepting my offer to Northwestern and moving to Chicago this fall. Congratulations to all who were offered admission! And to others who are also receiving less-than-ideal news, I stand in solidarity with you. Your stories and your potential are worth so much more than 2 years of grades and a 3,000-character summary, and I'm sure you will go on to do amazing things! ❤️

Hi! I’m wondering if any current students/past applicants would be able to offer insight into sGPAs with a realistic chance for U of T? My sGPA is a 3.6-something, and I seem to keep reading anything under a 3.7 is iffy. I did a STEM-related degree at a “top-10” American university and the grading system was a bit different than some Canadian unis (e.g., only 93%+ counted as an A, lowest B+ was an 88%, etc.). I also have a master’s degree in a related field, a ton of research and volunteer experience, and multiple publications to my name, but from what I’m reading in previous years, I’m worried that my sGPA will be my downfall (which is really sad because I finished undergrad yeaaars ago and I used to think I had a pretty decent GPA in the US ugh). I would appreciate any “real talk” — I’m switching career fields to pursue my ultimate dream of being an SLP after finally becoming a Canadian PR, and the SLP admissions process in Canada seems much more competitive than it is in the US, especially with GPAs!