Waiting it Out on Canadian Universities

[mangetout]

Hi everyone,

I'm a Canadian applicant to my PhD at OISE, University of Toronto for Fall 2011. I submitted my app in Nov 2010 and was told I'd know by late March 2011, which is already a pretty ridiculous wait. Let alone, we are half way through April and still nothing. I emailed them to check when they'd be notifying applicants and all they told me was "shortly". To all those waiting in agony, I am right there with you

Edited April 16, 2011 by mangetout

[Double double]

Yes, really ridiculous! Now they must admit to all of us

Good luck to everybody for the next week!

[girlsetsfire101]

still nothing. some people have gotten admits so i'm gonna assume it's a rejection. time for plan b.

[Horizon]

does any one know how do University of Alberta or SFU communicate for a decision? whether its an acceptance or a rejection !

[Ludwig von Dracula]

does any one know how do University of Alberta or SFU communicate for a decision? whether its an acceptance or a rejection !

Probably varies by department. I heard from U of A by email in early February, but only found out about funding (also by email) in early April.

[everygirl]

Want to share a bit of good news -- got into U of Ottawa today. Yes, it's LATE, but it can happen! Don't lose hope. Good luck everyone!

[mangetout]

And accepted to U of T today via post, fully funded. So...relieved!

[poliscijunkie]

@everygirl YaYYY congrats!!!!

[Double double]

Congrants to you!!

[psycholinguist]

Yay! Congrats, everygirl and mangetout!

[Horizon]

Congrats to everygirl & mangetout !!!

[bachkn]

anyone have heard back from SFU, Engineering Dept? I submit my application in early January, but still have not heard anything... It's so frustrated

[stanzi]

Congrats everygirl and mangetout! And you just added a sprinkle of positivity in my otherwise negative outlook

[Horizon]

anyone have heard back from SFU, Engineering Dept? I submit my application in early January, but still have not heard anything... It's so frustrated

Same here buddy. Have you got any recommendation from any of the professors of SFU?

[serenewinds]

Congratulations everygirl & mangetout! All the best in your chosen programs

[Double double]

One more day and nothing

[everygirl]

Thanks to everyone!

Keep up hope. It's not over until the fat lady sings.

[Horizon]

Its seems like there is no hope for me .... every day I am counting and "acceptance" is fading away from my mind.

Any one got any info from U of Alberta ECE department? or SFU ECE department?

[bachkn]

@Horizon: I did not have any recommendation from any prof. If you got one, you'll probably got admitted.

[Horizon]

@Horizon: I did not have any recommendation from any prof. If you got one, you'll probably got admitted.

@bachkn

I have got a conditional recommendation from a professor of SFU but not any from Alberta. Well, this waiting is killing me !

[bachkn]

@Horizon: gratz, you got recommendation then you should be admitted. I applied to only SFU, email to 2 prof but heard nothing, assume I'll be rejected this year. I email to the program assistant, she said that we'll heard back before May 1st.

Edited April 20, 2011 by bachkn

[ikatticus]

Even though I now have my response, I am still lurking on this thread rooting for you guys!!

*fingers crossed* for all of you.

[stanzi]

Ok so the last time I contacted the department was april 1st and they told me my application has been passed on to the admission committee for review... its 20 days later and nada. Should I email or call? At this point im not expecting acceptance but it would be nice to have a official or unofficial rejection so I can get on with it.

[nickus]

Anyone waiting for decision from Mcgill for Mechanical Engg MS ?? The grad co-ordinator said end of April :-|

[Horizon]

another week has passed and there is nothing yet ! last week of April, I am looking around if somethings come up.