raptorsfan88 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hi everyone!! I'm new to the Alberta application process and was wondering if someone could clarify something for me....Do we not get access to the supplemental part of the application until we submit/pay the $100 application fee? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M87 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 That's how it was last year, so I would imagine it would be the same deal for this cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorsfan88 Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks!! For seem reason I wasn't able to find this info on the Alberta website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wtf is Beartracks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The worst program known to mankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The worst program known to mankind. LMAO, how accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The worst program known to mankind. tru. i ****ing hate that piece of **** software so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallguy81 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 The worst program known to mankind. I find its Times New Roman font a little sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muchdutch Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Who wouldn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triguy Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 The worst program known to mankind. If you are enrolled at the UofA you can use Bear Scat for course registration. bearscat.su.ualberta.ca Please please don't use bear tracks if you don't need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I haven't paid my fee yet, but I'm wondering if anyone has and can tell me whether the supplemental app is any different this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senorita~M Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 yep it is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 What does the supplemental application involve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimist786 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 On the primary application, under the Academic Programs tab, there's a section allowing us to put in Preference 1, 2, & 3.. If I also want to apply for dentistry to the school, would I pick that as preference 2? :S .. or would that be completely separate from this application w/ a different application fee.. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 So are there any essays or time-consuming components of the application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamer Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Honestly, the U of A has the shortest application ever. It's so short that it's actually pathetic because you won't get to mention half of the experiences you've had. It's horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainshadow Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 No essays. The personal attributes section is actually brutally time consuming though, simply because it is so short. Be prepared to summarize your entire life in 75 lines divided between 1) Work experience, 2) Volunteering experience, 3) Leadership experience, 4) Awards/Achievements, 5) Diversity of Experience (Anything that makes you special like sports, fine arts, travel or research.) Tips for each section: * Work experience, volunteering experience and leadership experience are technically all the same thing---- that is to say, try pick employment or volunteering experiences that involved some leadership role on your part. Use strong verbs: "Teaching", "leading", "mentoring" and "supervising" imply more authority than "helping" or "participating". That said, also be honest. * Don't list your entire employment record, pick a few jobs and explain them in ways that show either leadership, commitment, trustworthiness, or something else positive about your personality. * Feel free to be creative with the Awards/Achievements section. Mention your medals and scholarships, to be sure, but that awesome fundraiser you and your friends pulled together may be a more impressive achievement than a scholarship that a few hundred people received. * Commitment looks good. Unlike the U of C, where you have 25+ experiences to list out, the U of A form caters to those who've done a few things with dedication over the years. * Repeating certain experiences between different sections is completely okay. Each section is scored separately out of 5. So if you traveled to Guatemala to work with a biologist and did some volunteering in an orphanage on the side, emphasizing different parts of that trip would make it fit under employment, volunteering, leadership and diversity of experience. * Use as few words as possible. Adjectives, adverbs, and complete sentences can all be sacrificed if you have good verbs. * Numbers, sadly, can matter. Mention as many time-frame factors (number of hours/days, which months and years you worked) as possible. If you fundraised for something, mention how much you made. If you won a scholarship, how much was it worth? That was a bit long. Hope it helps someone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostLamb Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 rainshadow: thank you so much for your input and advice. Much appreciated!! LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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