AppliedtoOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Just now, OTOT1234 said: Me too. I'm also on the Queen's waitlist and didn't receive anything? OP can you post a screenshot of the email? Was it an announcement email they sent that was supposed to go to everyone or did you email them and they responded that the class is full now? I find it unusual that only some people got the email. I even checked my junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 10 minutes ago, AppliedtoOT said: OP can you post a screenshot of the email? Was it an announcement email they sent that was supposed to go to everyone or did you email them and they responded that the class is full now? I find it unusual that only some people got the email. I even checked my junk Ya I'm confused...why would we not have gotten it too? I'm so sick of waiting. I feel like none of these programs are communicating with people from the waitlist, its not fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureOT22 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 10 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: Me too. I'm also on the Queen's waitlist and didn't receive anything? It was in an email sent to everyone who's been accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, FutureOT22 said: It was in an email sent to everyone who's been accepted. Why do they not communicate that to the people who are waiting. I don't understand. Thanks for sharing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppliedtoOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, OTOT1234 said: Why do they not communicate that to the people who are waiting. I don't understand. Thanks for sharing though Agreed /: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! JRTpt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureOT22 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 16 minutes ago, AppliedtoOT said: OP can you post a screenshot of the email? Was it an announcement email they sent that was supposed to go to everyone or did you email them and they responded that the class is full now? I find it unusual that only some people got the email. I even checked my junk OTOT1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppliedtoOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 2 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I’m in the exact same position right now. Waitlisted at 2 schools and losing hope for getting off the waitlist. I agree, it hurts so bad to know that I’m a good candidate but just not good enough. Also re-applying next year and am hoping to find some paid work that will be meaningful to my application next year. I appreciate all suggestions! OTOT1234, JRTpt, thereluctantemu and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRTpt Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Only saw it now because it was in my spam email but it was sent on Friday. Mcmaster has released me from the PT waitlist based on the filled seats and my rank position. oh welp OTOT1234, thereluctantemu and AppliedtoOT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppliedtoOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 I find it weird that Queen’s, U of T, and McMaster have all notified people that the spots are filled but it has been radio silence from Western. Has anyone inquired to Western recently? I expected way more waitlist movement than has happened JRTpt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 15 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm in the same boat as you. Waitlisted for both. I thought I had a really strong application but one of the schools I am OOP and I'm told they rarely accept OOP people, especially off the waitlist (Dalhousie) and the other has a lottery system that maybe screwed me over (U of A). I'm really annoyed about the U of A thing, actually, because I know that they group people into Route 1 and 2 based on GPA. I know that I was in Route 1 because my GPA is above 3.8 and I have a 4th quartile CASPER, but I know someone who was in Route 2 who got in. So...did I just get screwed over in the lottery process? I've asked both schools about where I am on the waitlist and they've both refused to tell me. So yeah...I'm feeling super frustrated at this point. I'm an older applicant (nearly 36) and I have things in the works like trying to buy house and having a baby so I'm pretty bummed not to have gotten in. I'm not sure I can apply in the next year because the timing might not work, financially or...reproductively, lol. I might have to wait until I have kids and they're in school to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 6 minutes ago, JRTpt said: Only saw it now because it was in my spam email but it was sent on Friday. Mcmaster has released me from the PT waitlist based on the filled seats and my rank position. oh welp Do you know if they have done that for OT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 17 minutes ago, AppliedtoOT said: I’m in the exact same position right now. Waitlisted at 2 schools and losing hope for getting off the waitlist. I agree, it hurts so bad to know that I’m a good candidate but just not good enough. Also re-applying next year and am hoping to find some paid work that will be meaningful to my application next year. I appreciate all suggestions! I feel you. Honestly, this application process has given my self-esteem a hit. Rejection really, really sucks. AppliedtoOT and OTOT1234 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureOT22 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 8 minutes ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I took OTA/PTA at Durham College before my undergrad and it was the best two years. I learned so much and gained valuable OT and PT experience. I would recommend shadowing or volunteering in a wide variety of OT settings. Just remember this doesn't mean you won't ever become an OT, life just has other plans for you right now. HopefulforOT and thereluctantemu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRTpt Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 minute ago, OTOT1234 said: Do you know if they have done that for OT? Hey! Im not sure. Based on the wording of my email it sounded like the waitlist was still open but based on my specific position on it they decided to release me from it. Hopefully you guys hear something from OT soon though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamultimimi Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Heyy, I am also in the same boat as you! This is my second time applying and I was also waitlisted for U of T, Queens, Mcmaster, Dalhousie and Alberta. I am also now considering an OTA/PTA certification, but I also thought of studying overseas e.g. Australia (studying overseas can be costly and we also need to go through a SEAS process in order to practice in Canada) or potentially working whilst shadowing other OTs in Ontario. So yes if anyone has any guidance or insights it would also be greatly appreciated! I also do wish you good luck if you are intending to apply to future cycles!! thereluctantemu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereluctantemu Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Has anyone here considered studying overseas? I am a New Zealand citizen (dual w/Canadian) and have thought about looking into doing OT in New Zealand and/or Australia since I won't have to pay international tuition. Does anyone know if there is a document/website somewhere that indicates how equivalencies work between countries? When I was a teacher, some countries had an "agreement" that education degrees from certain countries would directly translate to other countries but I don't know if the same thing exists in healthcare. If anyone could point me to a direction, I would be very grateful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureOT22 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 15 minutes ago, Megamultimimi said: Heyy, I am also in the same boat as you! This is my second time applying and I was also waitlisted for U of T, Queens, Mcmaster, Dalhousie and Alberta. I am also now considering an OTA/PTA certification, but I also thought of studying overseas e.g. Australia (studying overseas can be costly and we also need to go through a SEAS process in order to practice in Canada) or potentially working whilst shadowing other OTs in Ontario. So yes if anyone has any guidance or insights it would also be greatly appreciated! I also do wish you good luck if you are intending to apply to future cycles!! I came across this YouTube video of a Canadian girl doing OT school in Australia. She goes into detail about the cost and what it took to become qualified to practice in Canada. Hope this helps. thereluctantemu and Megamultimimi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 And if you go to Google and ask "Can an OT from New Zealand practice in Canada", answers come up with information that will give you direction. Megamultimimi and thereluctantemu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Hi! I am just wondering if anyone in westerns top third on the OT waitlist is still waiting to receive an offer (even if you won’t be accepting it). I am trying to figure out my chances as someone in the middle third of the waitlist. Also just received an email from McMaster saying that the OT class is full. Just a quick note that someone I know who went to western pt said some of their classmates got in a couple of days before the program start and they went all the way into the bottom third of the waitlist. thanks. JRTpt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppliedtoOT Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 7 minutes ago, IheartOT said: Hi! I am just wondering if anyone in westerns top third on the OT waitlist is still waiting to receive an offer (even if you won’t be accepting it). I am trying to figure out my chances as someone in the middle third of the waitlist. Also just received an email from McMaster saying that the OT class is full. Just a quick note that someone I know who went to western pt said some of their classmates got in a couple of days before the program start and they went all the way into the bottom third of the waitlist. thanks. Also on the middle third of the OT western waitlist and trying to hold out hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOT1234 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Just received an email from Mac OT letting me know the class is now full 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ot2.0 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 3 hours ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I was in the same boat last year - waitlisted and rejected and had to reapply this year! I would say to really know what each university is looking for. For example, I knew I had to upgrade my GPA to have a strong chance at UofT (people have gotten in with ‘lower’ GPAs and extensive experience but I had no OT related experience AND low GPA and many people get into UofT without direct experience but higher GPAs). I still got waitlisted and then accepted off of that at UofT which I think was due to my written application and not being able to articulate myself well - give yourself lots and lots of time with your essays and get others in the field to read them over! Western seems to accept students with mainly 4th quartile Casper - but also don’t underestimate your written application. Write something that is unique to you and you feel strongly about. McMaster emphasizes Kira talent. I am terrible at interviewing so practice your interview skills and try to weave in your experiences in your answers, as they don’t ask for a resume or anything. I’m not too sure about Queens, I think it is a combination of essay and c-GPA. In general, if you can, it helps to get some volunteer experience in an OT environment, to show that you have researched the field, know about it, and are invested in pursuing this career. Please don’t be discouraged from trying again! Get your application reviewed by OTs or 2nd year OT students, they may be able to give you specific pointers!! thereluctantemu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTPls24 Posted June 17 Report Share Posted June 17 Has anyone heard any updates recently from Western PT regarding the waitlist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OT2026 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 12 hours ago, OTOT1234 said: It seems like the two schools I've been waitlisted for probably aren't giving me offers. Feeling defeated at this point. It sucks to come so close, and know you're such a good candidate and have great experience, to not get in. I was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I should do next year before I reapply? I was looking at OTA certifications, or finding a job in the OT field, however not sure what path to take. I also want to do something that can boost my application if I choose to reapply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I was lucky enough to get offered admission. Feel free to message I can try to offer some advice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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