Graduate/PhD 2011-2012 applications and acceptance notices: Canada

[taboulie]

Nothing you can do about it now really, so I'm just telling myself that they are probably sorting through a giant stack of mail and haven't entered it into their database.

Backstrom, I assume you got the email last night from the department?

[zupo]

This whole thread was very useful!

I wanted to know people's average for last 2 years who applied to mcgill, waterloo and queens or other universities? Also... people who got accepted and started their masters in 2011 fall...can you please share your experiences so far?

I am considering Dalhousie and Ryerson but i want a third school too...for urban planning masters.

I did Environmental Study from York with specialization in urban planning. My last year's average would be an A on the dot...and last 2 years would be higher B close to B+ but not quiet a B+ to be exact. I do have strong references and a letter of intent with pretty good field related experiences [traveling, international field experiences from school and work experiences in a community development firm].

I know ryerson and Dalhousie would consider my application..but i do not meet academic requirement of B+ and above in last 2 years for other universities. Hence I needed some advice as to where else to apply.

Please let me know.

Thanks

You could apply to UofT's program, it's 3.3 (B+) in the last year only.

[zupo]

btw, 30-35 spots and 20 on the waitlsit out of 178 applicants for UBC this year. Doesn't seem too bad?

[goldeneye]

178 applications is quite low for 30 spots. Seems like UBC doesn't draw many interested candidates compared to other schools.

[kalimotxo]

178 applications is quite low for 30 spots.

No, it really isn't.

[Backstrom]

Backstrom, I assume you got the email last night from the department?

Yep, I got the email, but they actually updated the checklist confirming they received all documents the day of. Now we all play the 4 month long waiting game, I guess.

[rbrtwhite]

Yep, I got the email, but they actually updated the checklist confirming they received all documents the day of. Now we all play the 4 month long waiting game, I guess.

+1 for the UBC waiting game.