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SOI was the most challenging part for me, since the word count is so low. My advice would be to start early enough that you can get feedback from people (supervisors, mentors) and redraft redraft redraft until it feels right. Don't be afraid to talk about yourself and what makes you unique! The statement I ended with was much different than my first draft. Look at the mission/values of the programs and try to incorporate that into your letter. It really helps if you have a relationship with a prof/research supervisor who can work through it with you. If you're in second year, I'd recommend trying to grow those kinds of connections now. It makes a big difference come application time if you have referees who know you well and are willing to support you throughout the application process. I felt confident about my referral letters + was even able to see a couple of them before submission, which was a big relief. I'd also recommend trying to get some shadowing/volunteer experience early, since I think it will reflect positively if you can say you've been committed to getting to know the field for a few years. I'm happy to share my stats + experience if you would find that helpful. It's really good that you're thinking ahead!!

I accepted my offer from Mac this afternoon, so hopefully that gets someone off the waitlist for UofT/Western

Anyone still waiting to hear back from Dal?

That is super helpful! That's the impression that I got from the virtual preview day, which is what bumped it up to the top of my list. I'm very into the hands-on/case study learning aspect, and I liked how they mentioned involving a community SLP mentor for the small groups. It's reassuring to hear that someone who's actually in the field and wasn't specifically asked to rep the program says the same thing haha.

Accepted at UofT, Mac, Western (and Western aud). I'll be rejecting Western aud today, so hopefully that opens up a spot for someone. No news from Dal atp. Mac has been my first choice because of their PBL program and the small cohort... does anyone know how the clinical aspects measure up to the other schools? I know Western has the in-house clinic + cadaver lab for example.

My subGPA was 3.92. I had some summer courses strewn in and they ended up looking at my 15 most recent courses (mix of full and half credits) + my average from 2022 (I graduated 2024). I would join a chat for MMI prep

Thank you!! Now to really prep...

Got an invitation for the MMI! 🤩 Congrats to everyone in the same boat!

Hi all! I've been lurking the thread but for some reason haven't been able to actually... post on GradCafe forums until today. Anyways, happy to be here and good luck to everyone! I hope you're all pleased with your sub GPAs... mine is a bit higher than I had calculated myself, so I'm relieved. I was impressed by Mac's program preview, so with a good subgpa I'm eager to have a shot Speaking of - do we know when MMI invites tend to go out? I know the site says February, but not sure if that means waiting til the very end of the month haha.