NoMoreABD Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Due to public demand, this is a new thread for a new application season. So come on - bring all your anxiety and impatience here! Some UBC programs have a Dec 1st deadline. Anyone else started their wait already?
jagssss Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Yes,i have started waiting too,i applied to 3 Canadian schools.Manitoba,Mcmaster, and Ottawa. Good luck to everyone
ladybug3 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 My deadlines are December 15 (Toronto University) and January 15 (Wilfrid Laurier University)... This is my second year of graduate applications. Hopefully this year I get off the waitlist and into a program!
NoMoreABD Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 My deadlines are Dec 1 (UBC - already submitted a long time ago) and Jan 10 (York - will submit next week). I'm also trying for American programs, but really really hope to get into one of the Canadians. This is my second year, too. Last time I was waitlisted in York.
ladybug3 Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 I was waitlisted at UofT. My goal is to go there.. I'm hopeful, but weary. My fingers are crossed for the both of us And everyone here.. hah
baer Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) I wrote this post before but I didn't receive any answer. Have you/your friends applied to any McMaster Eng. Dept. for Winter 2012 and heard anything so far. I applied to ECE last week of Oct. but My status is still saying "all documents are received...". i.e, no change from Nov. Thanks! Edited December 1, 2011 by baer
jagssss Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 The wait begins.I was thinking about how i will be in a grad program next year since i was waitlisted last fall......Can't wait to start getting some responses but, it is too early.Hang in there..
jagssss Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) No,i applied to Mcmaster Health Sciences Dept.Goodluck to everyone Edited December 1, 2011 by jagssss
Fell4Ever Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 I applied to UBC's MAAPPS programs I applied 2 weeks ago, but my transcripts haven't arrived yet and my professors haven't sent my letters of rec But luckily my deadline is January 15th. Good luck to us all.
Christa Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 To those internationals applying to UBC, has anyone found their application requirements ridiculous? As an international I have to mail a total of 4 transcripts and even after this absurd requirement I just read today on their website that in addition to having my TOEFL mailed by ETS, I need to mail a photocopy!!! I don't even have a hard copy of my TOEFL results and this notice was in the bottom of a page! and why on earth would they need me to mail another copy if they have an original one mailed by ETS is beyond me. I'm starting to even consider not submitting my application there.
Tiglath-Pileser III Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 To those internationals applying to UBC, has anyone found their application requirements ridiculous? Just to put this into perspective, international applicants always have to jump through extra hoops no matter where they are from. I am applying to a UK university, and they are making me take the TOEFL even though I grew up in (Western) Canada and have graduate degrees from a number of English-speaking universities. By the way, UBC is a pretty good school--at least I liked it when I was there. Good luck...
Christa Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Just to put this into perspective, international applicants always have to jump through extra hoops no matter where they are from. I am applying to a UK university, and they are making me take the TOEFL even though I grew up in (Western) Canada and have graduate degrees from a number of English-speaking universities. By the way, UBC is a pretty good school--at least I liked it when I was there. Good luck... I know that UBC is a great school, that's why I'm applying there and I know that internationals have to do more work but some applications are more tolerable than others. For instance, Waterloo didn't require anything mailed, others asked for some mailed stuff but UBC's requirements are just too much. I mean they want 4 transcripts and they want them in sealed endorsed envelopes and this is just not how things work on my end of the world. No other university has asked for 4 transcripts. Mind you UBC has so many detailed instructions on mailing transcripts that fill about a page. But most bizarre of all is asking me to mail a photocopy of my TOEFL requirement and this requirement is also unique to UBC and it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Good luck to you to
Tiglath-Pileser III Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 It wasn't that long ago, actually only a couple of years ago, when all documentation had to be sealed and certified for all institutions. This meant that you had to have all your schools, referees, and ETS send their documents in sealed (and signed) envelopes. It's still true that this is a requirement for schools that you successfully are admitted to.
anonyouknow Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 I'm just finishing up my last two Canadian apps, the waiting has begun for the other five programs. I've been neurotically checking the tracking status of the two packages that have been stuck in customs in Vancouver for over a week Luckily the deadlines for those packages are over a month away but I want them to get there asap!
garystri Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Applied to UBC's MAAPPS program. There is no other place I would rather study so I am putting all my eggs in one basket. Lets just say they are golden eggs!! hehe
WalterBenjamin Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 applied for PhD in Comm and Culture at York+Ryerson universities let the waiting begin...
chronicx Posted December 24, 2011 Posted December 24, 2011 Psychology- York, ryerson,uoft Waiting it out.
Fell4Ever Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Applied to UBC's MAAPPS program. There is no other place I would rather study so I am putting all my eggs in one basket. Lets just say they are golden eggs!! hehe I so hope we get in
logik36 Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Computer Science (Computational Biology/Bioinformatics): UofT, York, & Columbia Now I'm enjoying the torturous wait until late-March.
Catalyst77 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 U of T, McGill, and Western. I've heard McGill notifies really late, so I'm hoping there isn't going to be a stressful conflict with deadlines to accept/decline when I haven't heard back from others. That is assuming I get any offers to accept/decline...!
altruist Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Phd application in Computer Science ( Vision/Graphics/Systems ). Applied in UofT, UBC, UNC, UT, UIUC, UMD. *fingerscrossed*
MSW13 Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 I've applied to UofT, York and Ryerson for the MSW advanced standing. First time applying. I have to say, all of you who are doing this for the second time, I really admire your determination! Is anyone familiar with how admission committees begin the selection process? Do they look at applications as they receive them or do they rank them first?? I'm driving myself (and my husband) crazy with speculation. Good luck to you all
sspolitics Posted January 7, 2012 Posted January 7, 2012 Applied to UofT for a PhD in political sciences. Good luck to all of you.
ladybug3 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I've applied to UofT, York and Ryerson for the MSW advanced standing. First time applying. I have to say, all of you who are doing this for the second time, I really admire your determination! Is anyone familiar with how admission committees begin the selection process? Do they look at applications as they receive them or do they rank them first?? I'm driving myself (and my husband) crazy with speculation. Good luck to you all I am applying for the 2-year at UofT and Laurier. I also applied last year (only to UofT) and made the waitlist. Hopefully this year will be better, haha. Anyways, at the open house I went to for UofT, they said they do not look at the bulk of applications until all are in. They start to calculate GPAs earlier, however they are probably just starting to assess applications now. I found out I was waitlisted on April 14th last year. York seems to be a bit later (according to the results section here) and the only MSW from Ryerson was accepted on February 22nd last year. The advanced standing acceptances at UofT went out earlier last year, around mid March. We have a while to wait. Good luck to you stephanie.ms.antunes 1
MSW13 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 ladybug3, thanks for this response! I wish I had gone to the info sessions but unfortunately missed them due to schedule conflicts. Did they mention whether they review ALL applications or do they automatically discard those that are weak in a specific area (ie/ a weak gpa)? Like most applicants, I'm probably overly focused on the area that I think is weak in my own application. It would just be awful to have done all of that work on the statement of purpose only to find out that they didn't even read it. For the two year program, do you have to pick a stream (ie/mental health, gerontology)? It must be very competitive. Good for you to have gotten on the waitlist--that tells you that you are 'in', just not enough spots. Did you contact them after you found out on how to strengthen you app this time around? Again, thanks for your response. Good luck to you, although it sounds like you will do just fine I am applying for the 2-year at UofT and Laurier. I also applied last year (only to UofT) and made the waitlist. Hopefully this year will be better, haha. Anyways, at the open house I went to for UofT, they said they do not look at the bulk of applications until all are in. They start to calculate GPAs earlier, however they are probably just starting to assess applications now. I found out I was waitlisted on April 14th last year. York seems to be a bit later (according to the results section here) and the only MSW from Ryerson was accepted on February 22nd last year. The advanced standing acceptances at UofT went out earlier last year, around mid March. We have a while to wait. Good luck to you
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