Canadaspirant Posted April 12, 2017 Posted April 12, 2017 8 hours ago, guitarHeroAn said: Hoping for McGill and SFU now... What about Waterloo? Heard back from them?
guitarHeroAn Posted April 12, 2017 Author Posted April 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Canadaspirant said: What about Waterloo? Heard back from them? Naa not yet, but I have high hopes for these two. I'm still waiting for Waterloo too...
Canadaspirant Posted April 12, 2017 Posted April 12, 2017 39 minutes ago, guitarHeroAn said: Naa not yet, but I have high hopes for these two. I'm still waiting for Waterloo too... Any idea on SFU timeline and what's going on there?
guitarHeroAn Posted April 13, 2017 Author Posted April 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Canadaspirant said: Any idea on SFU timeline and what's going on there? They said they are still reviewing the applications. They'll be sending out all decisions before May 1st.
Blade_runner Posted April 13, 2017 Posted April 13, 2017 I asked SFU big data program yesterday about the status of my application. They replied the following: Thank you for your application to the big data program. Unfortunately, if you have not received an offer from us yet, you chances of admission are very small. Already was rejected by UAlberta couple of weeks ago. Was recommended for acceptance to MACS program by CS faculty of Dalhousie (should also take 3 bachelor CS courses). Waiting for the official letter from registrar office. Will accept Dalhousie offer. With my bachelor degree, it is very good opportunity. My stats: TOEFL 102, GRE 319 (162, 157), AWA 3.0 , Related to CS bachelor degree with good GPA (but not exactly CS) from unknown university. Good work experience highly related to data science.
Canadaspirant Posted April 13, 2017 Posted April 13, 2017 3 hours ago, guitarHeroAn said: They'll be sending out all decisions before May 1st. You messaged them and they told you this?
guitarHeroAn Posted April 13, 2017 Author Posted April 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Canadaspirant said: You messaged them and they told you this? Yup. Emailed them a few weeks back and they responded that applications are still in review, and they hope to have decisions by May 1st.
Jeffs Posted April 15, 2017 Posted April 15, 2017 On 4/11/2017 at 10:08 AM, guitarHeroAn said: I'd say I'll expect things by the end of third week and start of 4th ? But yeah won't complain if I hear a positive news this week ? Looks like you were right. I've started making plans for the less desirable scenario (of being rejected).
The Red Viper Posted April 15, 2017 Posted April 15, 2017 Yet another week goes by without any news from McGill and Waterloo. Looks like I will have to settle with Stony Brook University.
guitarHeroAn Posted April 15, 2017 Author Posted April 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Jeffs said: Looks like you were right. I've started making plans for the less desirable scenario (of being rejected). Me too. But still hoping for the best 2 hours ago, The Red Viper said: Yet another week goes by without any news from McGill and Waterloo. Looks like I will have to settle with Stony Brook University. Indeed. Next two weeks are going to be crucial.
guitarHeroAn Posted April 15, 2017 Author Posted April 15, 2017 Got denied admission at Waterloo. MMath Computer Science Thesis.
Canadaspirant Posted April 15, 2017 Posted April 15, 2017 1 hour ago, guitarHeroAn said: Got denied admission at Waterloo. MMath Computer Science Thesis. Sucks.... Now what's left? Guess it's SFU and McGill. I'm also waiting on SFU and Waterloo (ECE), tried initiating contact with faculty but seems for SFU they'd rather you don't contact them.
The Red Viper Posted April 16, 2017 Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) Denied admission at UWaterloo. Expected, but hurts. Edited April 16, 2017 by The Red Viper
guitarHeroAn Posted April 16, 2017 Author Posted April 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Canadaspirant said: Sucks.... Now what's left? Guess it's SFU and McGill. I'm also waiting on SFU and Waterloo (ECE), tried initiating contact with faculty but seems for SFU they'd rather you don't contact them. SFU and McGill left. 3 hours ago, The Red Viper said: Denied admission at UWaterloo. Expected, but hurts. Same feeling.
omerjerk Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone waiting for UBC as well? Is it good to be hopeful for it at all?
guitarHeroAn Posted April 17, 2017 Author Posted April 17, 2017 4 hours ago, omerjerk said: Anyone waiting for UBC as well? Is it good to be hopeful for it at all? I got rejected just a couple days back. It most likely means you're on a waitlist and your chances of getting an offer are positive, if not certain. That's why they're still keeping you. I assume they recently sent rejects to people who were a bit on the lower side of waitlist, who most likely won't make it to the acceptance list. Atleast that's my thinking.
Jeffs Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, guitarHeroAn said: I got rejected just a couple days back. It most likely means you're on a waitlist and your chances of getting an offer are positive, if not certain. That's why they're still keeping you. I assume they recently sent rejects to people who were a bit on the lower side of waitlist, who most likely won't make it to the acceptance list. Atleast that's my thinking. I have the impression the same goes for Mcgill and Waterloo. Don't you think? Edited April 17, 2017 by Jeffs
guitarHeroAn Posted April 17, 2017 Author Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jeffs said: I have the impression the same goes for Mcgill and Waterloo. Don't you think? I think yes. For both of these universities too this logic applies. For SFU though things are different, they haven't sent any waves yet (no rejections). They've sent a couple offers but not too many (from personal interaction). Maybe they are actually yet to announce the results. Did you get in anywhere you applied to? What universities are you waiting on? Edited April 17, 2017 by guitarHeroAn
Jeffs Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 4 hours ago, guitarHeroAn said: I think yes. For both of these universities too this logic applies. For SFU though things are different, they haven't sent any waves yet (no rejections). They've sent a couple offers but not too many (from personal interaction). Maybe they are actually yet to announce the results. Did you get in anywhere you applied to? What universities are you waiting on? Nope, I missed Alberta and UBC(ECE, though that's an interesting story in itself). Waiting for Waterloo and Mcgill. Though I gotta say, Waterloo seems sort of like a "slow" school (I know the statistics say otherwise) to me. I'd much prefer Mcgill. Though maybe that's just my location bias talking.
Jeffs Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jeffs said: Nope, I missed Alberta and UBC(ECE, though that's an interesting story in itself). Waiting for Waterloo and Mcgill. Though I gotta say, Waterloo seems sort of like a "slow" school (I know the statistics say otherwise) to me. I'd much prefer Mcgill. Though maybe that's just my location bias talking. The prof at Waterloo is pretty cool though.
guitarHeroAn Posted April 18, 2017 Author Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) For the international folks waiting for McGill's decision, do you know that we require a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) before filing for VISA, and it can take anywhere between a month to two months to arrive? Once that arrives, the VISA is filed and it can take another month or something to arrive. Basically it will be a tight schedule for international people accepted at the end of April for September session. Edited April 18, 2017 by guitarHeroAn
The Red Viper Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 19 hours ago, guitarHeroAn said: For the international folks waiting for McGill's decision, do you know that we require a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) before filing for VISA, and it can take anywhere between a month to two months to arrive? Once that arrives, the VISA is filed and it can take another month or something to arrive. Basically it will be a tight schedule for international people accepted at the end of April for September session. I'm ready to go through all this. I just need an admit. LOL
guitarHeroAn Posted April 19, 2017 Author Posted April 19, 2017 7 hours ago, The Red Viper said: I'm ready to go through all this. I just need an admit. LOL hahaha same here man... I sometimes wonder..What are the chances..So many people getting left out this year from Canada. It was supposed to welcome us haha that's what Trudeau has been promoting ever since Trump assumed presidency. But guess not. And I have all the reasons to believe next year its going to be a shitstorm of enormous applications plaguing the small number of universities that Canada has to offer.
Jeffs Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 7 hours ago, The Red Viper said: I'm ready to go through all this. I just need an admit. LOL Same here. I just can't believe it took so long.
guitarHeroAn Posted April 19, 2017 Author Posted April 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jeffs said: Same here. I just can't believe it took so long. Any admit so far? What are you waiting on?
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