2017 Canadian Application Thread!

[sweaterweather]

U of A Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/698274813713274/

[Waiting_for_something]

On 4/29/2017 at 11:29 AM, SLPlease? said:

Email the school and ask for recommendations on improving your application. It shows that you're determined to pursue the program and it will give you valuable information on any shortcomings they see in your application (however small). Hopefully your name will stick out next round as someone who made that extra effort. After being rejected by UofA last year, I emailed to ask what I should do to improve my application. I did exactly what they suggested, and I was fortunate enough to get in this year.

Don't give up!

So should I email norriko then ? thanks for the advice I will do that 

[SLPlease?]

On ‎2017‎-‎05‎-‎06 at 3:06 PM, Waiting_for_something said:

So should I email norriko then ? thanks for the advice I will do that 

I don't remember who I was in touch with last year, but I think that anyone within the department will either be able to help you directly, or point you toward the right person.

[hopingSLP]

Has anyone heard from Dalhousie waitlist yet? 

[SLPdreamer1996]

On 2017-04-19 at 9:20 AM, NeuroLingThing said:

Hi! I'm in the same boat as you. McGill student thinking of applying next fall. I'm not sure if I will tbh, because I have another career path I'm contemplating and my volunteer experience in relation to this field is limited. You seem super well prepared, and research experience is always good. What is the research you're planning on doing for the thesis course about? I don't think it matters if it's not SLP or linguistics related, because you have some other SLP-related experience in there. 

Are you sure about the UofT prereqs? It says the classes they had listed up until the changes this year will still be valid up to 2020. Here is a full list of accepted McGill classes: http://www.slp.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/McGill-University-Jan-18.pdf. I have to say that their prereqs are really frustrating. I won't be able to apply because I am missing one course, which McGill won't allow me to take because I'm not in the department of psychology. 

Hey!

I'm a major in Psychology, but the problem I am having is completing my general human physiology requirement since they do not accept McGill's biology class (BIOL115), but do accept the Concordia's equivalent (which does not make sense, BIOL200). So I am also missing 0.5 of the human biology requirement, even though I technically did complete it in CEGEP (they won't accept it which is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING ugh and I don't have time to do an inter-university exchange). What human physiology classes have you completed if I may ask to satisfy the 1.0 credit? (since apparently now all of a sudden you cannot combine classes with both asterisks).

I haven't decided yet about the research course since I still have to do interviews with professors to see if they could supervise me - but I think it will either me psycholinguistic related or simply a psychology research project (since I will probably just assist a graduate student and won't have time to create my own experiments).

And about your psychology department issue, what class is it if I may ask? Maybe I can help you out (i.e., give you the specific people you can refer too).

UofT has by far the most awful prereq list and seem to have a thing against McGill since they literally accept equivalent classes at Concordia (sigh).

And in terms of the research methods prereq, I emailed the lady in charge of admissions, and she told me all McGill students have to take the class elsewhere (Concordia, etc.) since there is no equivalency in McGill (to her knowledge) - PSYC204 does not apply.

[masumasuda]

Has anyone on the waitlist tried writing a letter of continued interest? Some people were talking about it in another thread, and I was wondering if it would be worth it or if it could harm your chances...

[13SLP]

3 hours ago, masumasuda said:

Has anyone on the waitlist tried writing a letter of continued interest? Some people were talking about it in another thread, and I was wondering if it would be worth it or if it could harm your chances...

I've read about that but I'm not sure about doing it? I've emailed schools for application feedback and Dalhousie where I'm waitlisted said it may be premature to ask for feedback now and to wait till early August. I found that surprising because I feel like it's all done. 

Edited May 31, 2017 by 13SLP

[masumasuda]

5 hours ago, 13SLP said:

I've read about that but I'm not sure about doing it? I've emailed schools for application feedback and Dalhousie where I'm waitlisted said it may be premature to ask for feedback now and to wait till early August. I found that surprising because I feel like it's all done. 

Yah that makes sense, U of A says they don't usually have their incoming class figured out until end of June. I know my bf was just accepted there, and they said not to expect further details until they've heard from everyone in late June. I imagine it's probably the same for most schools...

[13SLP]

11 hours ago, masumasuda said:

Yah that makes sense, U of A says they don't usually have their incoming class figured out until end of June. I know my bf was just accepted there, and they said not to expect further details until they've heard from everyone in late June. I imagine it's probably the same for most schools...

Huh that's interesting to know. I'm waitlisted at u of t and Dalhousie. How about you?

[masumasuda]

10 hours ago, 13SLP said:

Huh that's interesting to know. I'm waitlisted at u of t and Dalhousie. How about you?

I'm just waitlisted at Dalhousie.

[Bananis]

On 2017-05-31 at 4:01 PM, 13SLP said:

I've read about that but I'm not sure about doing it? I've emailed schools for application feedback and Dalhousie where I'm waitlisted said it may be premature to ask for feedback now and to wait till early August. I found that surprising because I feel like it's all done. 

I literally just gave up my spot at Dal the other day so... it's not too late. I was having some issues with acceptance from Alberta (worried about foreign transcripts) so I held on to it until I was sure it wouldn't be a problem at UofA. So someone should have got a spot at Dal

[weewaffle2017]

Question- does anyone know if you can apply to schools in Canada if you're from the US? I'm struggling to find an answer to this! Best of luck with everything!

[babykoala]

14 hours ago, weewaffle2017 said:

Question- does anyone know if you can apply to schools in Canada if you're from the US? I'm struggling to find an answer to this! Best of luck with everything!

 

I know some programs can't accept applicants who aren't Canadian citizens or permanent residents -- UBC and Toronto come to mind. Also, keep in mind that schools in Canada can be even more competitive than those in the states; after all, there are only seven programs where English is the language of instruction in the entire country.

 

Edited June 2, 2017 by babykoala

[13SLP]

15 hours ago, Bananis said:

I literally just gave up my spot at Dal the other day so... it's not too late. I was having some issues with acceptance from Alberta (worried about foreign transcripts) so I held on to it until I was sure it wouldn't be a problem at UofA. So someone should have got a spot at Dal

Hm okay thanks! Keeping my fingers crossed ?? 

[chspee]

Any UofT second years on here? Just wondering what the workload is like. How many hours a night would you say you need to dedicate to studying and how much group work is there? Thinking about commuting but the majority of students live close by. I wonder how that would affect meeting up with other students to work/study?

[mjm5k7]

Any one going to Governors State University? Just accepted my spot and looking for roommates! 

[SLPdreamer1996]

Hey there! For those who got accepted to Dal or UofA, what were you GPA stats like? Thanks

[Zenkas]

16 hours ago, SLPdreamer1996 said:

Hey there! For those who got accepted to Dal or UofA, what were you GPA stats like? Thanks

I got accepted to UofA with an overall 3.56 but my last 20 courses GPA was 3.79. I don't think it's the best GPA but my GRE scores were pretty solid too so I think that helped. 

[SLPdreamer1996]

2 hours ago, Zenkas said:

I got accepted to UofA with an overall 3.56 but my last 20 courses GPA was 3.79. I don't think it's the best GPA but my GRE scores were pretty solid too so I think that helped. 

Oops, I meant GRE (Can't edit my post for some reason) - I have a GPA of 3.81 right now (sub-GPA probably around a 3.9) but I am struggling studying for the GRE, so I was wondering what's the importance of the GRE results relative to everything else.

Edited June 9, 2017 by SLPdreamer1996
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[Zenkas]

3 hours ago, SLPdreamer1996 said:

Oops, I meant GRE (Can't edit my post for some reason) - I have a GPA of 3.81 right now (sub-GPA probably around a 3.9) but I am struggling studying for the GRE, so I was wondering what's the importance of the GRE results relative to everything else.

What are your GRE scores looking like? The PowerPrep practice tests will give you a rough idea. As long as they're at least average I'd say with your GPA you should be fine. The GRE is one part of the application but it matters much less than some other parts, it may be used as a tie-breaker of sorts for similar students but your GPA is high enough to compensate for so-so scores. 

[SLPdreamer1996]

21 minutes ago, Zenkas said:

What are your GRE scores looking like? The PowerPrep practice tests will give you a rough idea. As long as they're at least average I'd say with your GPA you should be fine. The GRE is one part of the application but it matters much less than some other parts, it may be used as a tie-breaker of sorts for similar students but your GPA is high enough to compensate for so-so scores. 

Prior to studying, I got 145 on both aspects. I haven't begun full-on studying yet, but I imagine I will end up in the 155 ranges I think?

[Zenkas]

14 hours ago, SLPdreamer1996 said:

Prior to studying, I got 145 on both aspects. I haven't begun full-on studying yet, but I imagine I will end up in the 155 ranges I think?

Those aren't bad scores! Well above the 50th percentile which is what most schools recommend. I'd maybe aim a little higher than 155 on the Verbal section if it's within your means, as it's more important for this type of program. But I wouldn't be too worried with a 155.

[SLPdreamer1996]

Thanks I'm struggling a lot with math, and I feel like math is taking up A LOT of my time that I could possibly dedicate to verbal (I'll try to aim for a 160, but unsure), so I guess I should slow done with my math and begin with verbal since it's that type of program; do you know what is the average  for UofA? How long did you study for the GRE if I may ask? And do you have any tips for the AWA section (how should I study for it exactly)?

Edited June 10, 2017 by SLPdreamer1996
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[Zenkas]

Math is my weak subject too, I hadn't touched any of the concepts since high school so it was hard to get back into but it came more quickly as time went on. I don't know what the exact average is for SLP but I do know other departments at U of A use the minimum 50th percentile rule, so getting a bit higher than the cutoff scores should make you feel comfortable. I studied for a couple hours a day for about a month leading up to the test. I took notes on the entire Quant section review that the ETS website has up, it covers most of what you'll need to know. I didn't really study much for verbal besides reading novels with difficult language on my kindle and defining all the words I didn't know. There's lots of vocab flashcard apps too. I didn't study much for the writing section but my advice (for all sections!) would be to do practice exams. I ran out of time on one of the essays so I think I should have prepared more for that section. Hope this helps! 

[mellwbell]

Hey guys! anyone going to DAL still looking for a roommate? I just got into audiology and looking to get a 2 bedroom apartment or something. PM me!