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Hey I'm living at 21 Columbia as well, it feels great when I saw someone who's 'close' to me can be my classmate!
University of Waterloo c/o 2019
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Hey I'm living at 21 Columbia as well, it feels great when I saw someone who's 'close' to me can be my classmate!
Do you plan on living there in winter too? and commuting to the pharmacy building?
Yeah I was thinking to move to another building that's still on King/Columbia, because I don't know much about the housing in Kitchener.
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oh I like king and columbia area its very convenient, if I don't find something decent, will probably sublet there for winter, and then in summer sublet luxe since its cheaper 😀 but I really want to find something in kitchener, since early morning classes.
Yeah I heard Luxe is very good - since they have those 2 or 3 rooms/suite, less people in a suite means there is less messing around the common area =D I'm also concerning about early classes...I don't know if I could make it or not
I'll be moving from Ottawa, but I probably won't start looking for a place until late Fall, have to save as much rent money as I can before classes start!
I didn't get accepted to Waterloo 🙁 and it looks like I didn't get into UofT either...
I am feeling super discouraged right now and just don't know what to do...I've already been out of undergrad for a year, and working as a pharmacy assistant. I'm really passionate about pharmacy but cannot bear the thought of waiting another year to year and a half.
I'm just posting here to see if anyone knows if the Waterloo admissions office would disclose any information regarding rejected applicants if I contacted them about it? I'm guessing the answer is no, but just thought I would ask in
case anyone has tried.
I am feeling super discouraged right now and just don't know what to do...I've already been out of undergrad for a year, and working as a pharmacy assistant. I'm really passionate about pharmacy but cannot bear the thought of waiting another year to year and a half.
I'm just posting here to see if anyone knows if the Waterloo admissions office would disclose any information regarding rejected applicants if I contacted them about it? I'm guessing the answer is no, but just thought I would ask in
case anyone has tried.
You can try but based on their FAQs page, they don't usually disclose details regarding the results. But I would encourage you to ask Toronto by phone. That's what I did last time and they usually give you a hint why they didn't offer you admission.
First off don't feel discouraged! The fact that you got an interview means that your marks are high enough to get into pharmacy. I've been out of university for a while and I know it sucks not getting an offer. But keep getting experience and saying yes to every positive opportunity that comes your way. You'll be amazed at how much a year can help you grow as a person and add to your experience. I have friends starting pharmacy school in Queensland Australia if you're interested in giving that a go I can get you more information. You're sooo close to getting into pharmacy school! Just remember, life isn't a race and everyone takes different paths to reach their goals. 🙂
Congrats to everyone who got accepted!!
Anyone here apply to american pharmacy schools?
Anyone here apply to american pharmacy schools?
have you used osap before? I am just going to apply through there and see what I get, other than that will be using RBC student line of credit.
Not yet actually as I've been fortunate to get money from scholarships and Co-op jobs. I wanted to know about the definition of "financial need" so I'd know I'm eligible for OSAP. I was thinking of Scotia Bank (the one advertised by Waterloo) as well. Is RBC any better?
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Does anyone know if UW gave out more than 120 invites? UofT gave ~270 for their 240 spots and was wondering if UW did the same. I've heard that the waitlist for UW is always cleared, and there is a fall application cycle for the upcoming winter so I guess its true?
as far as I know, they send out 120 invites, and some X number of wait lists, since not all 120 will choose UW, by june 24th, when the 120 who got original invites accept or reject, the remaining spots go to the waitlisted people. I am guessing based on previous years the # of people that reject the offer, thats how many are waitlisted on average. After that if more reject it, or theres people with conditional offers that do not end up meeting the requirements, those spots go to people who meet the requirements but are applying for the next year cycle.
I know last fall (2014) they had an early application cycle for January 2015 admission, but I'd assume if you already previously applied for that admissions cycle you can't re-apply in the fall admissions cycle (I don't know for sure, but it just seems like that would make sense. I can't imagine they would give rejected people a second chance in one year).
But to answer your question, I'd assume before an additional round of applications is opened, all wait listed people would have been contacted for admission. That only seems right.
I am probably going to start looking for fall, my backup is just a winter sublet, summer sublets are very was and cheap to find anyways
I couldn't find anything on the net regarding the stats but I found this: https://uwaterloo.ca/science/news/university-waterloo-pharmacy-graduate-receives-top-score
I want to be just like him. Hehe.
@Pharm22p All of the universities have first-time pass rates over 90%. And you get three attempts. Don't even worry about it.
True but if more then 90% of students pass the exam, it's good enough to say that the education provided by the faculty is great. The 10% left is in my opinion a "normal variation"....
Yes, I agree! Could you please post in this forum once you find out please 🙂 I will let you know as well if I find any information!
Hey, how did you know that everyone on the waitlist got in the last few years? Just curious (and hoping I get off the waitlist)
EDIT: And is anyone not going to take their UW?
@mattyluu The past two years, there were seats remaining in the program in the fall for which UW accepted last-minute applications.
@cbae Do you mean, what are they looking for from applicants who apply this fall for a January 2016 start? You will have the same requirements as for regular admissions, but you will need to send your application/AIF/LOR in by mid-October. That's assuming they get through the waitlist and have seats remaining in the fall...
(Or do you mean the CAP program?)
(Or do you mean the CAP program?)
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Nope! Same requirements. But they do say they strongly prefer applicants who are done ALL the prereqs before the start of the fall term.
I'm likely not accepting my UW offer
@cbae They calculate the average of all university courses you've taken. It must be at least 75%. (If you have any questions about how to convert your university's grades into percentages, email admissions and they will be able to help.)
Does anyone know if the Waterloo ID is the same as the Student ID?
^I was, but decided Waterloo today
Since everyone else is asking questions...
Does anyone know if there is a down payment for Waterloo what you accept it? All other schools I applied to asked for it once accepted but I didn't see anything and wanna make sure I actually accepted the offer
Since everyone else is asking questions...
Does anyone know if there is a down payment for Waterloo what you accept it? All other schools I applied to asked for it once accepted but I didn't see anything and wanna make sure I actually accepted the offer
yes the one with 8 digit numbers is your student ID, and I believe thats the loo ID as well
im guessing after 24th? just to make sure people in the group are actually going to attend loo pharm, not just other random people...
OMG is this true for OSAP? - you have to pay some interest even during the first 6 months after you graduate?
Paying Back Your Loan
Paying Back Your Loan
- For the first six months after you finish full-time studies, you don't have to make payments. However, interest will be charged on the Canada portion of your loan, while Ontario will pay interest on the Ontario portion
I believe if we have to pay anything, it would show on Quest. Anyways, I'm excited to receive the official letter of Admission in the mail. 🙂
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Just got a paper admission letter in the mail! There's no new info in it, though.
Anyone interested in sharing a two bedroom condo in either Kaufman Lofts or One Victoria across the street from the Pharmacy school? Ads on kijiji are approx $1500 all inclusive so $750 each per month.
does that include all the facilities?
Yes I believe so and one parking spot. I have a car so I would need to use that.
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