PTOT1234 Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 1 hour ago, PT2024M said: Hi I also accepted an offer at Mac PT and was looking for roommates and a groupchat if anyone has info!! Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTgirlie Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 If my provisional acceptance becomes firm on the 7th, is there a way I can ask to be considered for a closer school? I just really am not in a situation to move out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTLOVESEVERYONE Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 29 minutes ago, PTgirlie said: If my provisional acceptance becomes firm on the 7th, is there a way I can ask to be considered for a closer school? I just really am not in a situation to move out Hi! I can relate to this, I wanted to be considered for a school closer to me (hoping for U of A OT, as I live in BC). I am provisionally accepted to Western. If there is an application fee deadline ie for me its June 30th, there might be some wiggle room in terms of waiting back from other schools. Ultimately, at the end of the day, the choice is yours; you can apply again next year if that is what you think is best! Wishing you and everyone peace of mind! Edit: For Ontario Schools, June 7th is firm, but for other schools ie U of A there is no deadline yet (check your past emails for more clarification) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallywannaOT Posted June 5 Author Report Share Posted June 5 1 hour ago, PTgirlie said: If my provisional acceptance becomes firm on the 7th, is there a way I can ask to be considered for a closer school? I just really am not in a situation to move out Congrats on your acceptance! You may find it helpful to reach out to the school you've been accepted to, and ask about any funding they have for students with financial need, whether that is scholarships/ bursaries or loans. Applying for OSAP is another option! Asking to defer your acceptance to next year may be an option as well, if your financial situation is an extenuating circumstance; however it is up to the schools discrepancy if you ultimately receive this deferral, unfortunately. I think the only way to know if your waitlisted school can continue considering you is to reach out to them and ask. Any ORPAS deadlines are beyond the control of individual universities, so the schools would have to consider your waitlist position independently of ORPAS. It sounds like a tough situation to be in, hopefully you are able to find a solution! Just know that if you ultimately decide to withdraw your current acceptance once it's firm, it is highly unlikely that same school will consider you for PT again, if you decided to apply again next year. In this context being upfront about your situation to your schools and seeing what can be done is your best bet. inshallahpt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefullyOTpls Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 23 hours ago, PlsTakeMeOT said: does anyone know if there are more offers coming out from UofT? the last update i got from them was that they were still working through the waitlist. i just want to know what my chances are looking like I'm wondering this as well 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 12 hours ago, AppliedtoOT said: No that’s conditional acceptance. Provisional is for if you want to remain on other wait lists. You can do so until June 7th Oops, thanks for pointing that out! I don't think the U of A does provisional so I thought it was the same as conditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlsTakeMeOT Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 to anyone who is currently on the wait list for UofT, just wanted to share this silly response so apparently the JOINid email was a mistake.. 2ndTimeApplying, AppliedtoOT and inshallahpt 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulptt Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Is anyone else going to queens for pt? looking for a group chat or female roommates inshallahpt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTAwithaDream Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Hi all, I just wanted to let you all know that I got off the Queen’s waitlist today! The email was sent on June 5th around 2 p.m. Applied (all PT): Queens, Western, MacMaster, UofT Accepted: Queens (Off the Waitlist) Waitlisted: Queens and Western Rejected: UofT and McMaster GPA: 3.89 Cumulative GPA and 3.96 Sub GPA CASPer Quartile: 2nd Word of Advice: I am 29 years old, turning 30. I was a hip-hop dancer from 19-24 years old and graduated as an OTA & PTA when I was 24. Why am I telling you this? To all the new graduates who are young and have yet to be accepted, TRUST THE PROCESS! It is not the end of the world if you are not accepted. You have time! If you need to bump your grade, DO IT! If you need more help with interviews and CASPer, DON'T SLACK! If you need more references, go out and NETWORK! But I learned that you need to be genuinely passionate and love what you are doing. I only realized I wanted to be a physio when I was 25! I decided to take that big jump to return to school in my mid-20s, and here I am, getting accepted to Queen's from the Waiting list! I was pretty scared and defeated when I wasn't accepted, but I'm happy it came! Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: The CASPer test was such a bombshell for me. I tried to study as much as I could, but my typing was not the greatest, only averaging around 50-60 wpm when writing and thinking at the same time. I also got COVID two days before the test and had to do it while being sick. This can explain why I got a second quarter. I also thought I had a good Kira Talent interview, but it seems as though I was wrong, as I didn't get accepted there. I was confident with my essays. I truly wanted to be a Physiotherapist, so it was easy to explain why I wanted to go to school and become one. My academic reference was from my last professor in the school year. We had a small class, and I was involved in class, which helped them write their reference for me. I also visited them once during office hours to chat so they could learn more about me and know how I was as a person to help them out when writing the reference. My professional reference was a Physiotherapist at my workplace. I graduated as a PTA in college and used a physiotherapist I worked closely with, so it was easy to find a professional reference. This is my first time applying, but I GRINDED SO HARD for my bachelor's. Luckily, before then, I was a PTA and OTA, so I had a lot of experience, possibly around 2000+ hours of experience working mainly in the hospitals and the community. I also am an assistant dance director for a Toronto hip-hop dance crew, so I used that as volunteer work. I think my experience as a PTA definitely got me high on the waitlist. I am very grateful for this forum and wish everyone the best! For those who are waiting, I hope you get in!! If not, please don't lose hope or be discouraged; try again! OTOT1234, inshallahpt, OT Queen and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells14 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Does anyone know if there has been any movement to the UofT PT waitlist/gotten off the waitlist? I've noticed that there isnt much on here about it, but more so for the UofT OT? PT82816262 and Louisana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptg2026 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Does anyone know if there’s any chance of getting a Western waitlist PT offer tomorrow? I’m not sure where they’re at in their wait list process and I was really hoping to get an offer before a different provisional acceptance becomes firm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTPls24 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 7 minutes ago, ptg2026 said: Does anyone know if there’s any chance of getting a Western waitlist PT offer tomorrow? I’m not sure where they’re at in their wait list process and I was really hoping to get an offer before a different provisional acceptance becomes firm tomorrow. Western said to me that they make offers as cancels/declines come in as there’s a 24hr turnaround time for waitlist offers. So there’s a chance but idk 🤷🏼♀️ ptg2026 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 On 6/5/2024 at 8:42 PM, PTAwithaDream said: Hi all, I just wanted to let you all know that I got off the Queen’s waitlist today! The email was sent on June 5th around 2 p.m. Applied (all PT): Queens, Western, MacMaster, UofT Accepted: Queens (Off the Waitlist) Waitlisted: Queens and Western Rejected: UofT and McMaster GPA: 3.89 Cumulative GPA and 3.96 Sub GPA CASPer Quartile: 2nd Word of Advice: I am 29 years old, turning 30. I was a hip-hop dancer from 19-24 years old and graduated as an OTA & PTA when I was 24. Why am I telling you this? To all the new graduates who are young and have yet to be accepted, TRUST THE PROCESS! It is not the end of the world if you are not accepted. You have time! If you need to bump your grade, DO IT! If you need more help with interviews and CASPer, DON'T SLACK! If you need more references, go out and NETWORK! But I learned that you need to be genuinely passionate and love what you are doing. I only realized I wanted to be a physio when I was 25! I decided to take that big jump to return to school in my mid-20s, and here I am, getting accepted to Queen's from the Waiting list! I was pretty scared and defeated when I wasn't accepted, but I'm happy it came! Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: The CASPer test was such a bombshell for me. I tried to study as much as I could, but my typing was not the greatest, only averaging around 50-60 wpm when writing and thinking at the same time. I also got COVID two days before the test and had to do it while being sick. This can explain why I got a second quarter. I also thought I had a good Kira Talent interview, but it seems as though I was wrong, as I didn't get accepted there. I was confident with my essays. I truly wanted to be a Physiotherapist, so it was easy to explain why I wanted to go to school and become one. My academic reference was from my last professor in the school year. We had a small class, and I was involved in class, which helped them write their reference for me. I also visited them once during office hours to chat so they could learn more about me and know how I was as a person to help them out when writing the reference. My professional reference was a Physiotherapist at my workplace. I graduated as a PTA in college and used a physiotherapist I worked closely with, so it was easy to find a professional reference. This is my first time applying, but I GRINDED SO HARD for my bachelor's. Luckily, before then, I was a PTA and OTA, so I had a lot of experience, possibly around 2000+ hours of experience working mainly in the hospitals and the community. I also am an assistant dance director for a Toronto hip-hop dance crew, so I used that as volunteer work. I think my experience as a PTA definitely got me high on the waitlist. I am very grateful for this forum and wish everyone the best! For those who are waiting, I hope you get in!! If not, please don't lose hope or be discouraged; try again! Congratulations!! I'm also older (nearly 36) and I used to be a teacher and HATED IT and then had no idea what to do but I discovered OT after working in healthcare for 10 years. I think being an older student is an advantage in a lot of ways, tbh, so I'm hoping that I get off a waitlist! DSWturnedOT2024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTsvp Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Hi! Has anyone gotten off the UOttawa waitlist for OT? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisana Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 17 hours ago, SeaShells14 said: Does anyone know if there has been any movement to the UofT PT waitlist/gotten off the waitlist? I've noticed that there isnt much on here about it, but more so for the UofT OT? I have been wondering the exact same! If anyone hears any info, it would be so greatly appreciate if it could be shared here!! SeaShells14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTTT1234 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, OTsvp said: Hi! Has anyone gotten off the UOttawa waitlist for OT? Thanks in advance! Also wondering! Let me know if you hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTsvp Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 12 minutes ago, OTTT1234 said: Also wondering! Let me know if you hear Definitely! OTTT1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingradmmm Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, OTsvp said: Hi! Has anyone gotten off the UOttawa waitlist for OT? Thanks in advance! I haven't heard anything yet either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTsvp Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 17 minutes ago, kingradmmm said: I haven't heard anything yet either!! There's not much information out there on the UOttawa waiting list/chances of getting in. Hopefully we get accepted off the list soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTTT1234 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 2 minutes ago, OTsvp said: There's not much information out there on the UOttawa waiting list/chances of getting in. Hopefully we get accepted off the list soon! There really isn’t! I met with one of the rehab grad school advisors last October and they told me last year they went through the whole waitlist… so I’m really hoping it’s similar this year 🤞but I have no clue how their waitlist system works and it’s stressful. OTsvp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingradmmm Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 18 minutes ago, OTTT1234 said: There really isn’t! I met with one of the rehab grad school advisors last October and they told me last year they went through the whole waitlist… so I’m really hoping it’s similar this year 🤞but I have no clue how their waitlist system works and it’s stressful. That's hopeful!! Crossing my fingers for all of us Believeinourselves, OTTT1234 and OTsvp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppliedtoOT Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 I feel like there has been barely any waitlist movement this year 😞 OTOT1234, OTbean, PlsTakeMeOT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsME01 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Hi everyone, I’ve confirmed my offer for Western PT! And since today is when offers become firm, I will be removed from the MacPT waitlist! I am now beginning to look for accommodations and potentially any housemates, so if anyone is interested, I would love to connect!! Believeinourselves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggheadpt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Hi! Just wondering, once we confirm our acceptance, are we expecting an email from the school? I see that Western has deadlines for payments and vaccinations etc. and I don't want to miss it. PT82816262 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanColl Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 I was accepted from the UofA OT waitlist at 9:30 this morning. Hopefully, there will be more movement soon. Best of luck to everyone! thereluctantemu and OTbean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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