Otpthopeful Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 20 hours ago, courrtt said: Yes! I have called couple times this morning but have not been able to get through Did you email them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courrtt Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Otpthopeful said: Did you email them? yea i did yesterday afternoon, im in the top (1-49) half! jamz_883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hey everyone, I just called the U of A OT admissions office. They gave me the following information: They have not gone down the waitlist at all yet but so far will only be going down 3 spots. They also told me that although I’m in the top half of the waitlist that I am in the second quarter so 25-50 range. Good luck to everyone continuing to wait and don’t worry if you haven’t heard anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 My friend currently in the program just told me she was waitlisted in the top quarter and received her acceptance mid June and that she’s pretty sure everyone in the second quarter of the waitlist got in for her year (she’s second year) but they found out in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTapplicant19 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 @OThopefully any idea of how people in the lower half of the waitlist usually fare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiPlausibleOTer Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 5 hours ago, OThopefully said: Hey everyone, I just called the U of A OT admissions office. They gave me the following information: They have not gone down the waitlist at all yet but so far will only be going down 3 spots. They also told me that although I’m in the top half of the waitlist that I am in the second quarter so 25-50 range. Good luck to everyone continuing to wait and don’t worry if you haven’t heard anything yet. Thank you for this information! I hadn't thought about asking about the position of the waitlist. Additionally, does anyone know how this waitlist got formulated? Is it mostly based on GPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 6 hours ago, OTapplicant19 said: @OThopefully any idea of how people in the lower half of the waitlist usually fare? I don’t sorry, but I’m sure if you call and ask them they will give you some sort of guidance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 4 hours ago, HiPlausibleOTer said: Thank you for this information! I hadn't thought about asking about the position of the waitlist. Additionally, does anyone know how this waitlist got formulated? Is it mostly based on GPA? I think everyone’s applications are reviewed holistically and then ranked accordingly. I’m sure GPA is a significant portion of it but I applied with a sub-gpa of ~3.6 and people with higher GPAs were ranked in the lower half of the waitlist or not waitlisted at all. Who knows how admissions committees and their mysterious ways work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otpthopeful Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Has anyone else asked what quarter they are in for the waiting list? I wonder if they would disclose this via email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brockboeser6 Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 I just withdrew my acceptance - hope this benefits y’all! Best of luck jamz_883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurrpAl Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just got off the waitlist yesterday and will be accepting the offer! Good luck to the rest of you guys on it and hoping you all the best! jamz_883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 3:28 PM, PurrpAl said: Just got off the waitlist yesterday and will be accepting the offer! Good luck to the rest of you guys on it and hoping you all the best! Oh my gosh congrats!! Did they tell you anything about movement or your spot? Also can you share or pm your stats? Thanks in advance! PurrpAl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurrpAl Posted May 26, 2019 Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 5 hours ago, OThopefully said: Oh my gosh congrats!! Did they tell you anything about movement or your spot? Also can you share or pm your stats? Thanks in advance! Hey! Unfortunately they didn't tell me about my exact spot on the waitlist. I just knew I was in the upper half. All I got was an email saying "U of A OT Admission Decision TIME SENSITIVE". So hopefully you get an email like that soon and you can expect good news when you open it! Sent you a PM of my stats! jamz_883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hey everyone, I just called the U of A admissions office again this morning and they told me they’ve moved down about 15 spots so far and she didn’t say the class is full yet so fingers crossed we keep seeing movement. She also told me approximately how many people were still ahead of me so I would call for any of those who are nervous about their position on the wait list! I also think it’s a good sign they’re contacting people so early, seems like the department is ahead of the game in general this year with admissions offers coming out mid April as opposed to start of May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTapplicant19 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 @OThopefully thanks for sharing this info! Do you know if she means when they went down 15 spots that all of those 15 accepted their offer or that's just how far down they've gone in terms of offering to people (if that makes sense). I'm guessing things will start to move more after the end of the month when the Ontario deadline passes. Do you mind sharing how many people were ahead of you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted May 27, 2019 Report Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 hours ago, OTapplicant19 said: @OThopefully thanks for sharing this info! Do you know if she means when they went down 15 spots that all of those 15 accepted their offer or that's just how far down they've gone in terms of offering to people (if that makes sense). I'm guessing things will start to move more after the end of the month when the Ontario deadline passes. Do you mind sharing how many people were ahead of you? I was wondering that as well but didn’t think it ask it during the phone call (I’m usually pretty nervous about asking for more info for fear that I’ll come off as pushy). Ya I was going to try and hold out until the orpas deadline passed but then saw an above poster got in and got too antsy to wait haha The previous poster who got in off of the waitlist did tell me they had until June 6 to put down their deposit and that’s when other first round applicants have until as well I believe so I think that’s also when more movement will occur. I can PM you that info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justkeeptrying Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Has anyone heard anything further for movement? Last I heard they were 15-20 through the waitlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 26 minutes ago, Justkeeptrying said: Has anyone heard anything further for movement? Last I heard they were 15-20 through the waitlist. When did you hear this? I was going to call again today but if you called recently I might wait a few more days. Unless you heard it via my last post then nvm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justkeeptrying Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I emailed them June 3rd so I’m guessing from your post and the email it might be closer to the 20 side of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lddl Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Justkeeptrying said: I emailed them June 3rd so I’m guessing from your post and the email it might be closer to the 20 side of things I think today is a good to follow up because June 7 was (i think) the date to finalize your choice for Ontario schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lddl Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Edit: maybe this week as opposed to today* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, lddl said: I think today is a good to follow up because June 7 was (i think) the date to finalize your choice for Ontario schools? Admissions head isn’t in office today so I’ll probably call tomorrow. I’ll keep you guys updated. I believe June 6 was also the deadline for people who’ve received offers so far to put their admissions deposit down so hopefully more movement due to that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 All she told me was that there has been a bit of movement since I last called and that I’m now in the top quarter ( I had started in the second quarter of the waitlist) so I’m assuming that means they’ve moved somewhere between 20-25 spots down the wait list. I asked her if they were expecting another wave of movement and she told me that it’s super different every year and they can’t predict how much movement or even when it occurs and that last year they accepted just over half but the year before not so much :/ but to keep in mind that they accept students until the end of August. lddl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lddl Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, OThopefully said: All she told me was that there has been a bit of movement since I last called and that I’m now in the top quarter (previously I had been in the second quarter of the waitlist) so I’m assuming that means they’ve moved somewhere between 20-25 spots down the wait list. I asked her if they were expecting another wave of movement and she told me that it’s super different every year and they can’t predict how much movement or even when it occurs and that last year they accepted just over half but the year before not so much :/ but to keep in mind that they accept students until the end of August. Thanks for following up. I think I'm also in that quarter based on my conversation with admissions head. Hopefully we both get it (: jamz_883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamz_883 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, OThopefully said: All she told me was that there has been a bit of movement since I last called and that I’m now in the top quarter ( I had started in the second quarter of the waitlist) so I’m assuming that means they’ve moved somewhere between 20-25 spots down the wait list. I asked her if they were expecting another wave of movement and she told me that it’s super different every year and they can’t predict how much movement or even when it occurs and that last year they accepted just over half but the year before not so much :/ but to keep in mind that they accept students until the end of August. I realize now that she didn’t tell me much more info because when they had gone down 15 spots she told me there were still 20-25 people ahead of me meaning I already knew I was in top quarter (probably started off somewhere around 35-40). So I guess a more conservative assumption would be it’s moved 20 people since she said it had moved “a bit” since my last call when it had been 15 people. Sorry I didn’t push for more info, if anyone else contacts them through email or phone for how many spots they’ve gone down exactly please post here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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