Believeinourselves Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 33 minutes ago, inshallahpt said: Looks like it’s probably game over for Mac pt Really 😭 if we haven’t received anything, then it’s game over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishOT Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Anyone else hear from mac OT after 12pm? It's difficult to move on without any confirmation or do I still wait until the 7th when second offers expire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 7 minutes ago, trishOT said: Anyone else hear from mac OT after 12pm? It's difficult to move on without any confirmation or do I still wait until the 7th when second offers expire? I have just emailed them asking if those are all the offers being sent out, or if there will be more to come. Will keep everyone updated! I need the confirmation too. Believeinourselves, PTgirlie, JRTpt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believeinourselves Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 14 minutes ago, trishOT said: Anyone else hear from mac OT after 12pm? It's difficult to move on without any confirmation or do I still wait until the 7th when second offers expire? It’s just rounds and rounds of waiting 😭 trishOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 minute ago, Believeinourselves said: It’s just rounds and rounds of waiting 😭 Seriously I'm curious how many offers they sent out- I only saw one person on the forum say they got a waitlist offer Believeinourselves and JRTpt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 43 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: Thanks! Doesn’t look like anything still says under review. I’m just curious if that’s everything they’re sending out or should I still be hopeful. At this point I’m feeling pretty defeated I don't know about the schools you applied to but I was told that I could be pulled off the waitlist literally any time until classes start. So don't give up hope!!! I'm rooting for you!! OTOT1234 and Believeinourselves 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believeinourselves Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 9 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: I have just emailed them asking if those are all the offers being sent out, or if there will be more to come. Will keep everyone updated! I need the confirmation too. Yes, thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisana Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Just received a PT Mcmaster offer. Will accept and reject western. Believeinourselves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inshallahpt Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 3 minutes ago, Louisana said: Just received a PT Mcmaster offer. Will accept and reject western. Congratulations! What time was it sent ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gur27 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, OTOT1234 said: I have just emailed them asking if those are all the offers being sent out, or if there will be more to come. Will keep everyone updated! I need the confirmation too. Did they reply?? The waiting is so stressful…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 15 minutes ago, Gur27 said: Did they reply?? The waiting is so stressful…. Nope no response yet 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTtbd Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 I got off the waitlist from Mac PT this morning but will be rejecting as I accepted UBC already. Hopefully that helps someone Believeinourselves, Cryok, inshallahpt and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
501027446 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Same, wondering when Mac is going to release waitlist updates & if they only do it today (June 3rd) if anyone hears back pls reply! would love to know if theres any movement for mac OT waitlist. Gur27 and DSWturnedOT2024 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
839472PT Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 I got an offer from Mac PT today around noon! I’m really stoked & am keeping big fingers crossed for those waiting to hear back. I’d love to join a groupchat if it exists, and will be looking for roommates / housing soon, so please feel free to reach out regarding that! Believeinourselves and thereluctantemu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallywannaOT Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, thereluctantemu said: Many universities offer something called open studies/continuing education, something like that. So you can take courses without being enrolled in a degree program. Athabasca University and Thompson Rivers offer completely online courses where you basically read the textbook and do the assignments yourself, there are no lectures. I did courses both through the University of Alberta and Athabasca University. However, just be mindful of what courses they include as part of the GPA calculation. The U of A, for example, will not include marks in 100-level classes if you take them outside of a degree program. I'm assuming they do this so that people don't just take a bunch of random 100-levels to pad their GPAs. I took a 200-level course through the U of A and then another through Athabasca outside of my degree, so those will count, but if I had taken 100-level courses then the U of A specifically wouldn't include them in s-GPA. Other schools will, it just depends. Great advice! Would like to add to this that some schools do not value your upgraded courses if they are 1st or second year courses, which may result in your application being disregarded! UofT in particular has mentioned that they strongly recommend students who are doing gpa upgrading to take 3rd and/or fourth year courses. Another area of importance for those reapplying next cycle is to make sure your reference letters are strong. Always!!!!!! pick a reference who knows you well over one who doesn't. Even if your grade was better, or you have more hours with the unfamiliar one etc. Unless that reference will say you are a terrible person, you should always pick the person you have a better relationship with, as they can provide personal examples of your character. References are often forgotten about; many people have amazing experiences and decent GPAs, but a general reference from a referee who doesn't know you well can quite literally make or break your application. Congratulations to everyone who has made it off the waitlist, and best wishes to those who haven't! All of your efforts are worthwhile, and regardless of your acceptance status you deserve to celebrate making it this far. thereluctantemu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 minute ago, reallywannaOT said: Another area of importance for those reapplying next cycle is to make sure your reference letters are strong. The U of A doesn't do reference letters for OT anymore, which I find very irksome. My GPA and my CASPER score are both very high but I don't really think they should put as much weight on either of those things as they do. I'd rather have someone with a B+/A- average who is really dedicated and compassionate than someone who had a perfect GPA but lacks social skills. I definitely picked two very strong references for my Dalhousie application though! reallywannaOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallywannaOT Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 3 minutes ago, thereluctantemu said: The U of A doesn't do reference letters for OT anymore, which I find very irksome. My GPA and my CASPER score are both very high but I don't really think they should put as much weight on either of those things as they do. I'd rather have someone with a B+/A- average who is really dedicated and compassionate than someone who had a perfect GPA but lacks social skills. I definitely picked two very strong references for my Dalhousie application though! Wow...thats frustrating! I didn't apply to UofA so I wasn't aware of that. I definitely agree with you that GPA and CASPer, while they're important, they do not provide a holistic view of applicants! It's kinda funny, because a huge part of OT is being holistic...lol I hope you get off one of your waitlists! You seem very passionate about OT and the field needs more people like you thereluctantemu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT-GAL Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Hi everyone! I just got off the Mac PT waitlist this morning. I will be rejecting mac and western and accepting ubc so hopefully there's movement for everyone waiting, best of luck!! Believeinourselves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBCMPT Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 6 minutes ago, MPT-GAL said: Hi everyone! I just got off the Mac PT waitlist this morning. I will be rejecting mac and western and accepting ubc so hopefully there's movement for everyone waiting, best of luck!! did you get off ubc’s waitlist or did you get an offer in april? just trying to figure out if the ubc wait list is moving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddleup09 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Just got off the UBC PT waitlist around 2:30pm today!!!! I wanted the Victoria cohort but was admitted to the Vancouver one. Is there a group chat I can join? I’ll be looking for housing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT-GAL Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 21 minutes ago, UBCMPT said: did you get off ubc’s waitlist or did you get an offer in april? just trying to figure out if the ubc wait list is moving! I got an offer in april but I know one person who got an offer off the van cohort waitlist last week (tuesday)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, reallywannaOT said: Wow...thats frustrating! I didn't apply to UofA so I wasn't aware of that. I definitely agree with you that GPA and CASPer, while they're important, they do not provide a holistic view of applicants! It's kinda funny, because a huge part of OT is being holistic...lol I hope you get off one of your waitlists! You seem very passionate about OT and the field needs more people like you Thanks! I hope so too reallywannaOT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurOT Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 1 hour ago, reallywannaOT said: Great advice! Would like to add to this that some schools do not value your upgraded courses if they are 1st or second year courses, which may result in your application being disregarded! UofT in particular has mentioned that they strongly recommend students who are doing gpa upgrading to take 3rd and/or fourth year courses. Another area of importance for those reapplying next cycle is to make sure your reference letters are strong. Always!!!!!! pick a reference who knows you well over one who doesn't. Even if your grade was better, or you have more hours with the unfamiliar one etc. Unless that reference will say you are a terrible person, you should always pick the person you have a better relationship with, as they can provide personal examples of your character. References are often forgotten about; many people have amazing experiences and decent GPAs, but a general reference from a referee who doesn't know you well can quite literally make or break your application. Congratulations to everyone who has made it off the waitlist, and best wishes to those who haven't! All of your efforts are worthwhile, and regardless of your acceptance status you deserve to celebrate making it this far. Hey where did you get this information about upgrading GPA? I’ve looked on ORPAS and the universities websites (specifically McMaster and UofT) and found nothing to support this. I’m currently trying to upgrade my GPA and taking first and second year courses mainly because I haven’t taken them, have an interest in them and also need as a prerequisite for a third year course that I really want to take in the fall. I don’t want these courses to cost me my application next year… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTgirlie Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Mac not answering emails is really stressing me out, they are not giving any insights 😣 Ceeaaaffff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 2 hours ago, PTgirlie said: Mac not answering emails is really stressing me out, they are not giving any insights 😣 YUP me too! They never answered mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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