xi88 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I remember somone telling me that if you are not successful, they will tell you what aspect of your application to improve upon. Is this true? And if so, do you have to specifically ask for it, or will it be on your rejection letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I remember somone telling me that if you are not successful, they will tell you what aspect of your application to improve upon. Is this true? And if so, do you have to specifically ask for it, or will it be on your rejection letter? You will have an opportunity for a feedback session, but I believe this is only given to people who are rejected (I don't think waitlistees get them). Also, you have to call them to schedule an appointment. Generally, you'll get feedback within 2 weeks of being rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc2B Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Just to go back to the question about what is required to secure your spot once accepted... there is a very small form that you need to send into the admissions office/drop off if you're local and so inclined. It basically is something that you check off that you accept the spot and sign the bottom. Also you need to give a $200.00 deposit (standard University admissions stuff) to the student accounts office (main university campus). This can be done online I think (I pay all my student accounts stuff online although I already had a student number so I'm not sure how it works if you've never gone to Dal before). Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick83 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I take it we'll be waiting another day.... someone in Halifax HAS to have gotten mail by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Why would someone in halifax have to have mail by now? Nobody actually confirmed that the letters are coming out early, it was all speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick83 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I know.. people were just making predictions that they would arrive today/tomorrow. Seeing as I passed 3 mailmen on my way to work this morning- I'm assuming that if they were to come today someone would have posted by now. I'm not holding out much hope of hearing before next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astudentis Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I was thinking at the earliest it would arrive or Thursday. More likely on friday, if they actually did send the letters earlier. However, I am not really expecting Dal's office to be sending them before hand... considering their previous history. So if your only waiting for dal, dont hold your breath for this week... but if you did go to interviews at other schools, friday morning is only 2.5days away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawDoc79 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Based on my conversation with the admissions office yesterday, I think we can expect to see letters later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keano16 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Based on my conversation with the admissions office yesterday, I think we can expect to see letters later this week. Hmmm...and what did they say? That the letters are in the mail already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Based on my conversation with the admissions office yesterday, I think we can expect to see letters later this week. any more details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Based on my conversation with the admissions office yesterday, I think we can expect to see letters later this week. Haha. Are you trying to stir the pot, or what? I live in Halifax, and my mail comes ~ 11am. I don't expect the letter to show up before Friday, but I will post if it does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1arm Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 my understanding was that notifications would be via email...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 my understanding was that notifications would be via email...? Nope, they are definitely regular mail. I don't think email was ever the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawDoc79 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I was told yesterday that it is their hope and intention to send the letters out a day or two before the 15th so that they will arrive by the 15th. I did offer to go help stuff envelopes to take some of the burden off the girls in the admissions office - at least I got a laugh out of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astudentis Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 heh a day or two, means that we wont be getting the letters on friday, as it takes 4-10days (as the people at canadapost say) hehe maybe we should all help them send out the letters (hehe or emails) i.e. ---- May forever, 2009 Dear ______, Congratulations! We are pleased to say that you have been accepted by Dalhousie Faculty of Medicine. Please complete the application attached with a $200 deposit, within two weeks of the date above. ... Sincerely, ... ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 To be honest, I'm pretty impressed with the process this year. It's way better than last year's, when you were left hanging out to dry for 3 months. There may have been a hiccup with when interview invites were going out, but all in all, it's been a major improvement. I might like to see them move to email though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1arm Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 wow mail - really? that's nuts... i hope it arrives here on the West Coast by Fri so as that i don't have to wait the long weekend... sigh. serentity-now, serenity-now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I just learned that dal admissions is going to try to do whatever it can to make sure that letters arrive on Friday to all applicants, and no earlier. Later however, is not a huge concern of theirs apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimist786 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I just learned that dal admissions is going to try to do whatever it can to make sure that letters arrive on Friday to all applicants, and no earlier. Later however, is not a huge concern of theirs apparently. how come? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperry Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 how come? . Well, they have been saying for months that they would mail the letters on the 15th. My understanding is that they moved to this process of mailing all the letters at once to save us all a lot of grief. If they decided to mail all the letters out early, it wouldn't exactly set a good precedent for subsequent years, now would it? I can see it now: "Last year they said that they would mail the letters on May 15th but they really mailed them on the 12th. So..." Friday it is. Also, from canadapost.ca: Standard Lettermail service delivers letters & documents within 2 days locally; 3 days province-wide and within 4 days anywhere in Canada (except remote locations). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Actually, I heard that its not going to be lettermail. Like UWO, they're going to be using expresspost, or some other courier-like service to ensure delivery on Friday across the country. At least they're putting our $75 fee to some use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale.of.a.time Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 If that's true, then awesome! I mean, they didn't even have muffins this year, so the $75 has to go somewhere! Actually, I heard that its not going to be lettermail. Like UWO, they're going to be using expresspost, or some other courier-like service to ensure delivery on Friday across the country. At least they're putting our $75 fee to some use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibson303 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 My GF just got her acceptance letter today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteur Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 My GF just got her acceptance letter today. how did it come? lettermail or courier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick83 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Is she in Nova Scotia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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