esquid Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I know it's super early but I figured we could use a thread like those from previous years to discuss applications, admissions (eventually), and anything else while we're waiting to hear results! I'm applying to the Intermediate/Senior stream with teachables in Social Sciences and Geography. I'm in my fourth year studying psychology at McGill, my GPA's not great (3.29 last year, 3.22 overall), which is the main thing I'm concerned about with regards to my application. I have 1800+ hours of teaching and related experience, including working full time over the past three summers running a math and science tutoring/exam prep program for grade 10 and 11 students in two Cree communities in Northern Quebec, and teaching summer school courses in the same communities during the past two summers. I've also done both volunteer and paid one-on-one tutoring, worked at a summer math camp, and facilitated workshops in high schools on a variety of topics (consent/sexual assault, mental health, etc.). The MT is the only program I've applied to, so I'm pretty nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datawraith Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Hi, I applied last year but didn't get in, so I'm trying again this year with some lessons learned. I'm applying for I/S Math and Physics after studying mechanical engineering at uWaterloo. My GPA also wasn't great (82% average in my final year whatever that translates to in GPA), but I'm hoping my teaching experience makes up for it seeing that UofT doesn't take the program into account when looking at GPAs for whatever reason. I've got over 3000 hours of teaching and related experience including high school classroom teaching through co-op placements as well as mentoring several robotics teams including my former high school's FRC team. Your application looks really strong too, so hopefully we'll both get it; MT seems to be a really good program (although the political landscape isn't great for teachers right now). Edited January 9, 2020 by Datawraith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbruised Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wow, I feel woefully inadequate in the volunteer dept. right now. I only had 240 hours at the time of application (volunteered with five English classes at a TDSB secondary school). Applied for I/S English and Social Sciences. Got my Bachelors from U of T (Specialist: English, Minor: Cinema Studies) and worked as a cook/chef in restaurants for a decade before applying to OISE this year. My CGPA is terrible (under 3.0), but final year GPA is 4.0. I know I'm a long shot but I had to try. Basically f*ed up my life back when I was doing my bachelors and only now am trying to pick up the pieces :). Also applied to York and UOIT (so trying to stay local). You two (above) sound like you are shoe-ins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mambaforever Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) just got an acceptance via email for MT this morning! Edited February 6, 2020 by mambaforever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeeeeeeeeeeeeee Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Hi! Wondering have any of you heard back from the program? Any result? Thanks! AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S20 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Haven't heard back yet. AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjawong Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 4:30 PM, mambaforever said: just got an acceptance via email for MT this morning! congrats! can i ask, what was your GPA + experience profile AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mambaforever Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, macjawong said: congrats! can i ask, what was your GPA + experience profile thanks! my GPA wasn't the greatest - 3rd year avg was 3.2 and the condition requires a mid B in my final year as well. my experience profile consists of 5 years of teaching dance/music, some tutoring experience, and volunteering in P/J classrooms for a total of over 1300 hours of experience working with children. I'm pursuing a BA in communication studies and got accepted to the P/J stream. I received an interview for MACSE as well so I think I probably had a strong statement of intent along with my experience profile because my GPA was not very competitive. AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquid Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just got an acceptance via email and SGS this afternoon! Good luck to everyone still waiting! AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S20 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, esquid said: Just got an acceptance via email and SGS this afternoon! Good luck to everyone still waiting! Me too!! I also got rejected for the MACSE at the same time but that's ok lol. Good luck everyone! AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M417 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 5 hours ago, S20 said: Me too!! I also got rejected for the MACSE at the same time but that's ok lol. Good luck everyone! Same with me. MT is what I really wanted so it's all good though:) AwareGnome and S20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enes Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) I got accepted to MT p/j last Friday Edited February 11, 2020 by enes AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwareGnome Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hey there, To all those that have applied to the MT program at U of T/ OISE, have you heard anything yet? Best of luck to eveyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwareGnome Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Still waiting on a reply. However, I got accepted to Western University's and OntarioTech's BEd programs so I have my hopes up, but I have my safety nets set up in case I don't get into OISE. Its awesome to see so many of you are getting your acceptances into P/J! My final year GPA is a 3.8/4.2 (cGPA 3.0/4.2) and I have over 2000 hours working with children with exceptionalities in an after school program and as a student physical education teacher. I applied for the J/I and I/S MT programs with my specializations in Health & Physical EDucation and Science-Biology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kukuudas Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Haven't heard back yet! I have a poor GPA tho, like a 76% with 1500+ of teaching experiences but mostly private tutoring and teaching. What are your teachable? I heard that they're sending out acceptances already. Super nervous! AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datawraith Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I just got my acceptance to MT I/S today too! Congrats on those who got in (and I guess I'll see you all in September), and good luck to those still waiting! AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwareGnome Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Datawraith said: I just got my acceptance to MT I/S today too! Congrats on those who got in (and I guess I'll see you all in September), and good luck to those still waiting! That is amazing! Congratulation! If you don't mind me asking what was you GPA and specializations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwareGnome Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Kukuudas said: Haven't heard back yet! I have a poor GPA tho, like a 76% with 1500+ of teaching experiences but mostly private tutoring and teaching. What are your teachable? I heard that they're sending out acceptances already. Super nervous! Have you applied to other schools? I wish you all the best luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datawraith Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 16 hours ago, AwareGnome said: That is amazing! Congratulation! If you don't mind me asking what was you GPA and specializations? My school (Waterloo) didn't calculate in terms of GPA but I had a 4th year average of 82% in mechanical engineering, so naturally I specialized into Physics and Math. AwareGnome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brii Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Hi! Congrats to those who have received an early acceptance!! I applied on November 11th. Received my acceptance on February 10th (P/J). I have 1900+ hours of paid experience working in a before and after school program (May 2018 to Nov 2019). 1050+ hours of volunteer experience in a TDSB split grade 1/2 classroom (December 2018 to November 2019). GPA: 3.5 For those still waiting, stay hopeful as acceptances roll out more often during the month of March! Edited February 15, 2020 by brii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erlim Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hi guys, it’s slightly off topic but has anyone also applied to tyndale b.ed, got accepted, and paid deposit? I’m waitlisted at tyndale and wanted to know if there were people who paid deposit but would drop out when other schools of their priority accept them. Thank you :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamash Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Hi all, So I submitted my application super late. I made the payment on the 7th of Feb, but submitted all my documents on 5th of March. Do you think that's severely dented my chances of getting in? I've got around 2000 hours of relevant teaching experience, a B+ CGPA in my final year, and a Master's degree with an A- CGPA in my final year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaur96 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) I got in the MT program on Feb 6, which is super exciting.Congratulations to those who also got accepted. For those who are still waiting don't loose hope. You got this! Does anyone know where I can find affordable rooms off campus? My current budget is $600-1000 and hope to live closer to campus. I'm already looking at all the fb pages for room rentals and Uoft's website too. Let me know if you guys know any other place I should look at. Edited March 8, 2020 by kaur96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datawraith Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 22 hours ago, kaur96 said: I got in the MT program on Feb 6, which is super exciting.Congratulations to those who also got accepted. For those who are still waiting don't loose hope. You got this! Does anyone know where I can find affordable rooms off campus? My current budget is $600-1000 and hope to live closer to campus. I'm already looking at all the fb pages for room rentals and Uoft's website too. Let me know if you guys know any other place I should look at. Congrats! I will say that affordable housing and close to campus in downtown Toronto are two concepts that don't work together unfortunately. I think your best bet is to find housing around a nearby TTC station on Line 1 and do a short commute to school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocatudo Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Still "under review". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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