OT applicant Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, 1896528 said: Just got Casper back second quartile When did you write yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1896528 Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, OT applicant said: When did you write yours? jan 10th, result came out this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT applicant Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, 1896528 said: jan 10th, result came out this morning Mine just came out as well ,3rd quartile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaadaOT Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 hours ago, 1896528 said: jan 10th, result came out this morning Where did you apply? And for what program? Some programs don't weight CASPer as heavily as others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1896528 Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, HaadaOT said: Where did you apply? And for what program? Some programs don't weight CASPer as heavily as others! Thank you for saying that! I’m international student so there are limited program I can apply to. Only applied to McMaster and western for both OT and PT. I’m just hoping for western to weight Casper less, since I’m going with the international student direct stream and I think the admission process is a bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaadaOT Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, 1896528 said: Thank you for saying that! I’m international student so there are limited program I can apply to. Only applied to McMaster and western for both OT and PT. I’m just hoping for western to weight Casper less, since I’m going with the international student direct stream and I think the admission process is a bit different Oh that makes sense, I know for OT some universities take a holistic approach to the admissions process. So if you have a competitive GPA then definitely don't lose hope. I believe UofA OT also has some spots reserved for international students btw! 1896528 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTHope9 Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Is anyone else not able to log into Acuity to receive their Casper results? I’ve been trying forever but it keeps saying my email cannot be found :/ edit: I figured it out. I received 3rd quartile! HaadaOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RehabG Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 I just got back my Casper and scored in the second quartile . Quite disappointed as I thought I could get into the third. Is there a chance I can still get in? I applied to UofA (OT), Western (PT & OT), and UofT (PT & OT) which all looks at Casper as well as Queens (OT) and McMaster (PT & OT) which doesn’t. For McMaster’s Kira test, how do I set myself up for success? What type of questions do they ask and what is the format? How do I score well? Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boukenbc Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 39 minutes ago, RehabG said: I just got back my Casper and scored in the second quartile . Quite disappointed as I thought I could get into the third. Is there a chance I can still get in? I applied to UofA (OT), Western (PT & OT), and UofT (PT & OT) which all looks at Casper as well as Queens (OT) and McMaster (PT & OT) which doesn’t. For McMaster’s Kira test, how do I set myself up for success? What type of questions do they ask and what is the format? How do I score well? Any and all help is greatly appreciated! My friend got into UBC PT with 2nd percentile last year ! what are your stats/ work experience !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1896528 Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 sub gpa out everyone! HaadaOT and OTHope9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaadaOT Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, 1896528 said: sub gpa out everyone! Thank you for letting everyone know!! 1896528 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaadaOT Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Does anyone know what Western OT means by "competitive score" for the CASPer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9983 Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 in my sub-GPA calculation they included this acting course. When they say how "activity courses" are not included in the sub-gpa, does that not include this acting course? Or am I thinking of something else? Because if it's included in my sub-gpa calculation i'm pretty sure it does then, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boukenbc Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 This is my first time applying to Ontario Schools and my home university is on a 4.0 scale and when I calculated my sub gpa ( my University has it's own caculator) it is so different than what shows on orpas. I know different schools have different scales but I didn’t realize how different it could be, such a sad day, really lost hope now on getting in this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushinpt Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 does anyone know how UofT decides who gets an invite to write the CAP? Do they use sGPA as the cutoff for this? My ORPAS sGPA is a 3.82 and CASPER is 3rd Quartile. I believe the cutoff last year for UofT was 3.84. I’m trying to keep myself from being pessimistic but it’s hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inshallahpt Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 ANYONE ELSE GET A WRONG GRADE PUT ON THEIR SUBGPA CALC? PTPTPT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT2000 Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 2 hours ago, inshallahpt said: ANYONE ELSE GET A WRONG GRADE PUT ON THEIR SUBGPA CALC? yes, but i also went to school in the US so it calculated it not according to my grading scale anyone else have any issues with this or dealt with this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTHope9 Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, PT2000 said: yes, but i also went to school in the US so it calculated it not according to my grading scale anyone else have any issues with this or dealt with this before? If you google ORPAS gpa scale you might be able to find a conversion table! They are on the 4.0 scale but gpa is slightly different. At my university an A is usually a 4.0, but for ORPAS it’s 3.9. ORPAS will take everyone’s transcripts and calculate it based off of their scale that they use! I hope that helps a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTtbd Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Boukenbc said: This is my first time applying to Ontario Schools and my home university is on a 4.0 scale and when I calculated my sub gpa ( my University has it's own caculator) it is so different than what shows on orpas. I know different schools have different scales but I didn’t realize how different it could be, such a sad day, really lost hope now on getting in this year. Hey there, I understand your situation really well. I applied last year and was surprised by my sub GPA too. But they had actually made mistakes so when I contacted them through SAM they corrected it to an extent. So if you feel like they may have done something wrong don't hesitate to inform them. PTPTPT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boukenbc Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, PTtbd said: Hey there, I understand your situation really well. I applied last year and was surprised by my sub GPA too. But they had actually made mistakes so when I contacted them through SAM they corrected it to an extent. So if you feel like they may have done something wrong don't hesitate to inform them. I just did, apparently even though I graduated last year they took the average of my entire second year not just my winter semester which tanked it. And seriously I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my message it’s very kind of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushinpt Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Boukenbc said: I just did, apparently even though I graduated last year they took the average of my entire second year not just my winter semester which tanked it. And seriously I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my message it’s very kind of you Unfortunately I believe they will have to use the entire year average. I'm on the same boat as you. I checked ORPAS again in more detail and this is what was written: "Where course grades and/or lengths must be extracted from a grouping/duration to make up the 20 course grades and/or lengths required, we will use the average of the next grouping/duration of ORPAS GPA values. We do not separate semesters, so if an average must be used, it is from the fall and winter durations combined, as this is considered an academic year." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT.marco Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Applied (All PT): McMaster, UofT, Western, Queens, OttawaAccepted: n/aWaitlisted: n/a Rejected: n/a Casper: 2nd Q GPA: cGPA: 3.90 sGPA: 3.99 1200 hours coaching recreation and pre competitive sport to children 3-18, 500h as a hospital screener/covid tester, 500h as a resident care aid working with individuals with various neuro and psychiatric ailments (dementia, parkinson's, aphasia, alzheimer's, etc) 50h at a stroke and heart attack research lab, 70h hospital volunteer. Other experiences were elections ontario work and co president of a university club. References were okay I believe and my written responses felt strong. Really unsure of my application now with a 2nd q Casper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushinpt Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, PT.marco said: Applied (All PT): McMaster, UofT, Western, Queens, OttawaAccepted: n/aWaitlisted: n/a Rejected: n/a Casper: 2nd Q GPA: cGPA: 3.90 sGPA: 3.99 1200 hours coaching recreation and pre competitive sport to children 3-18, 500h as a hospital screener/covid tester, 500h as a resident care aid working with individuals with various neuro and psychiatric ailments (dementia, parkinson's, aphasia, alzheimer's, etc) 50h at a stroke and heart attack research lab, 70h hospital volunteer. Other experiences were elections ontario work and co president of a university club. References were okay I believe and my written responses felt strong. Really unsure of my application now with a 2nd q Casper... This is incredible! Your sGPA and work experiences would definitely offset the CASPER- I wouldn't even sweat it. I'm sending my early congratulations your way already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT.marco Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, pushinpt said: This is incredible! Your sGPA and work experiences would definitely offset the CASPER- I wouldn't even sweat it. I'm sending my early congratulations your way already! Thank you for your kind words. I really hope so.. Wishing you all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulPt2023 Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Applied (All PT): UBC, McMaster, UofT, WesternAccepted: n/aWaitlisted: n/a Rejected: n/a Casper: 4th quartilesGPA: 3.94 1500 hours working as a physiotherapist assistant (current job) at a large multidisciplinary clinic. 1500 hours working as a recreational therapist aide at a long term care facility working with individuals who have advanced cognitive ailments. 100 hours working on my undergrad thesis (current) at the children's hospital developing motor development interventions for children with congenital heart disease. 100 hours being a youth leader for youth across Canada (holding seminars and webinars on different topics eg. what to expect in university). 30 hours as a program facilitator for LGBTQ+ seniors (facilitated activities like exercise, table tennis, yoga, etc.). 100 hours creating my own charitable organization which raised money and gained sponsorships for families struggling financially at the beginning of COVID-19. My references I think are great as they are my thesis supervisor (Med School Professor and Lead Scientist) and a physiotherapist/clinic director from my work. My written responses I feel were strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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