OT/PT accepted/waitlist/decline forum 2019

[nic. 0]

35 minutes ago, OTdokie said:

Has anyone who applied for OT heard anything from Queen's? 

nothing from queens, my top choice. wondering if they send out wait list offers? got an offer from UofT

[PPTTT 11]

8 minutes ago, Hopefulpt2019 said:

I haven’t heard ANYTHING from queens or Mac PT on orpas or on Macs website... is this happening to anyone else? (Maybe different province or last name letter?) Or does this just mean bad news  

Which province are you from? I'm on the west coast and haven't heard anything

[Yellowhead 10]

6 minutes ago, PT PT PT said:

in the same boat so wondering also if it means bad news. Anyone else?

I'm still waiting to hear from Mac for their PT program. Haven't received an email and no update to ORPAS. Haven't checked their site. Trying to stay hopeful.

[nic. 0]

Just now, PPTTT said:

Which province are you from? I'm on the west coast and haven't heard anything

i haven't heard anything from queens or mac, only UofT - sounds like western was giving out rejection but havent heard about wait list offers from queens or mac

[Yellowhead 10]

Would love to know if anyone has received a waitlist or rejection email from Mac?

[Hopefulpt2019 1]

3 minutes ago, PPTTT said:

Which province are you from? I'm on the west coast and haven't heard anything

I’m also from the west! BC! 

[PPTTT 11]

1 minute ago, Hopefulpt2019 said:

I’m also from the west! BC! 

I wonder if they will wait until 12am pacific time before sending ours? some sort of system error? or perhaps im rejected lol idk

[Hopefulpt2019 1]

Just now, PPTTT said:

I wonder if they will wait until 12am pacific time before sending ours? some sort of system error? or perhaps im rejected lol idk

right!! It would be weird if they went through that much work to do that but let’s hope we’re not rejected yet 

[nic. 0]

Does anyone know how accepting an offer works? I want to go to Queens and haven't heard anything but got an offer to UofT. If I accept UofTs offfer does that remove me from the wait list at Queens? Or can I still wait out for an offer from Queens and then remove my acceptance to UofT?

[optimisticOT2019 27]

While this is a very exciting day for many this can be a devastating day for others. For that reason, I am leaving the number for Crisis Services Canada - 1-833.456.4566. Wishing everyone the best when receiving today's news.  ♥

[Anonymous1 0]

15 minutes ago, Yellowhead said:

Would love to know if anyone has received a waitlist or rejection email from Mac?

I received a waitlist email from Mac few weeks ago for OT.

[Futureot 0]

I got waitlisted upper third for Western. 

Declined for Mac and UofT

I haven't heard back from Queen's but also somehow just realized I never got a confirmation of application email from them despite applying alongside all my other schools-anyone else experience this?

[nic. 0]

11 minutes ago, Futureot said:

I got waitlisted upper third for Western. 

Declined for Mac and UofT

I haven't heard back from Queen's but also somehow just realized I never got a confirmation of application email from them despite applying alongside all my other schools-anyone else experience this? 

I didn't get any confirmation from Queens since January 2nd either...not just you. I got emails from both Mac and UofT

[optimisticOT2019 27]

I've been accepted to Mac, UofT (Mississauga Campus) and Western for OT. I am still waiting to hear back from Queens but I am expecting a rejection due to a low cumulative GPA. I will most likely be accepting Mac's offer (hopefully this helps those on the UofT and Western waitlists). For reference, I am OOP, SubGPA 3.88. All offers were on ORPAS at midnight and emails followed about 30 minutes later. 

[Yellowhead 10]

18 minutes ago, Futureot said:

I got waitlisted upper third for Western. 

Declined for Mac and UofT

I haven't heard back from Queen's but also somehow just realized I never got a confirmation of application email from them despite applying alongside all my other schools-anyone else experience this?

Were you declined for Mac OT or PT? Thanks

[livhealth 8]

Accepted to Queens, McMaster, UofT, and Western (all OT). So grateful!

[OTschool2019 0]

1 hour ago, optimisticOT2019 said:

While this is a very exciting day for many this can be a devastating day for others. For that reason, I am leaving the number for Crisis Services Canada - 1-833.456.4566. Wishing everyone the best when receiving today's news.  ♥

Thank you for this number ! I’m a second time applicant. I didn’t get in despite having a higher GPA this time around ! I guess I wasn’t meant to be an OT. 

[Otmaybe 1]

Accepted to Western OT, waitlisted for U of T, rejected from MAc OT. A note to all hopefuls that haven’t heard back for 2019...don’t get discouraged! I’m a second time applicant with a low sub gpa (3.66, and low cumulative gpa 3.51) and I used the year off to get work and volunteer experience. It’s so easy to get down on yourself especially I you have your heart set on OT, but apply again! I also applied to nursing and other programs to keep my options open: but am very glad I tried OT again. I put some serious effort into the application and got it peer reviewed, and having prior experience with CASPAR I think helped (I had done it before for an application last year). Good luck to everyone out there and keep your spirits up! 

[NewAtThis 2]

Despite the fact that I worked the entire year since I was rejected and wait listed last year to improve every possible part of my application, I did even worse lol. I have never been so demoralized in my entire life. 

 

[OT1996 35]

For those that were accepted to U of T for OT did you take full course loads (i.e. 5 classes per sem) throughout undergrad? I have a sub-gpa of 3.93 and cumulative of 3.92 as well as various volunteer/research experiences including two years in an OT clinic and I was rejected from U of T, not even wait listed . I am assuming it may be due to my reduced course loads (3-4 classes per sem) that may have made my application look weak, or maybe I didn't have as extensive volunteer experience as some others. But I thought U of T placed heavy emphasis on GPA... can anyone advise.

[livhealth 8]

4 minutes ago, OT1996 said:

For those that were accepted to U of T for OT did you take full course loads (i.e. 5 classes per sem) throughout undergrad? I have a sub-gpa of 3.93 and cumulative of 3.92 as well as various volunteer/research experiences including two years in an OT clinic and I was rejected from U of T, not even wait listed . I am assuming it may be due to my reduced course loads (3-4 classes per sem) that may have made my application look weak, or maybe I didn't have as extensive volunteer experience as some others. But I thought U of T placed heavy emphasis on GPA... can anyone advise.

I mostly took 5 classes per term except for two terms (one in 3rd and 4th year each). How were your references?

[TheAsianPride 5]

I got OT offers from U of T (St. George), Queens, and Western! I will be firmly accepting the U of T offer so spots should open up at the 2 other schools and at U of A. 

For those of you who might have not gotten in, are waitlisted, and/or are second/third time applicants - I have deep respect for your perseverance and determination. I hope next time around those of you who feel discouraged right now will feel redeemed and will get into your desired programs! 

[TheAsianPride 5]

1 hour ago, OT1996 said:

For those that were accepted to U of T for OT did you take full course loads (i.e. 5 classes per sem) throughout undergrad? I have a sub-gpa of 3.93 and cumulative of 3.92 as well as various volunteer/research experiences including two years in an OT clinic and I was rejected from U of T, not even wait listed . I am assuming it may be due to my reduced course loads (3-4 classes per sem) that may have made my application look weak, or maybe I didn't have as extensive volunteer experience as some others. But I thought U of T placed heavy emphasis on GPA... can anyone advise.

I took full course loads in first and third years, 5 and 4 courses in second year, but only 3 and 4 in fourth year! 

[pt to be 1]

3 hours ago, nic. said:

Does anyone know how accepting an offer works? I want to go to Queens and haven't heard anything but got an offer to UofT. If I accept UofTs offfer does that remove me from the wait list at Queens? Or can I still wait out for an offer from Queens and then remove my acceptance to UofT?

Congratulation on getting into UofT. If you firmly accept an offer, I believe you would be removed from the list of other schools. So I would wait for a while

[doomy 0]

Still havent heard from Mac, Queens, or UofT (All PT) is anyone else experiencing this?