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Megziflips:
Actually not exactly the case. With regards to the fall (September) term, January is usually early admissions for those (special strong) applicants that they definitely want to get, and usually those that had contact with a faculty prior and the faculty had strong interest in the student - and usually a very small percentage of admitted applicants.

In general, the bulk of the responses is sent out between February and April (in some cases could be later). Students with top profiles usually get response first in February, along with reject decisions for the "really bad" applicants that they are definitely not gonna accept for not meeting some metrics (for example if your GPA, TOEFL or GRE is way below cutoff, or your profile clearly shows that you have no reason to be applying to said program) - if you start your SOP with "I fucking hate [insert school's name here]" you'd likely be in this group.

At this point the applicants left ifln the pile are "considerable" applicants. That is, your profile isn't extremely better in comparison to other applicants, and your profile isn't so bad that they'd definitely reject you (you meet all initial cutoffs).

Admission decisions at this point will be allocated based on availability of slots and comparison to other applicants on the pile. If the slots are filled, you will be waitlisted, with the assumption that someone occupying one of the slots might reject their offer. In the event that someone does, they then give consideration to the waitlisted applicants.

This process is rather holistic and not as straight forward as one might assume. The idea of a strong applicant is rather subjective, for example, in escaping the waitlisted pile your area of interest is of great significance. If your area of interest is A, and the person who rejected his offer is in the area B, even if you had significantly better grades/scores, the next best applicant with similar interest in B will likely be selected over you.


Disclaimer:
This response is written based on my observation of Science and Engineering programs. Might be very subjective and may vary a bit. It also strictly applies to just fall (September) applicants.

Nice Observation, bt if you check thegradcafe, pple have already been offered admission for FALL TERM, which is contrary to ur obeservation..

However, I believe God will favour us all, me too am stil very hopeful..

freeradical:
I applied for MSc thesis biochemistry at UBC and I haven't heard from them. I guess the applications are still under review so let's stay patient.

If u check gradcafe u will notice that admission offers have already bin given out in January. From my findings from previous applicants, I was told the admissions appen in january, and other applicant will only be offered admission, if the people offerred admission already reject the offer and this process will continue till end of April. So dear frnds, if u are yet to get an admission offer and UBC is ur only choice, u might have to start applying to other schs.


However, We can stil all trust God dt some pple will reject their offer and we will b admitted...

efosases:
Good mrng great nairalander.
Applied for my TRV 14th Nov and got refused. Studeied computer science and my proposed study is software engineering a diploma program. The Reason for refusal was - others YOUR PROPOSED STUDIES ARE NOT RESONABLE IN LIGHT OF ONE OR MORE OF : YOUR QUALIFICATION , PREVIOUS STUDIES, EMPLOYMENT LEVEL OF ESTABLISHMENT , OR YOUR FUTURE PROSPECTS OR PLANS). Seems this reason is very common as i hv seen ppl with this reason of refusal online. Pls i need the guru to kindly guide me on the next step to go.. tanx

Did you include a statement of purpose in your application, if yes?? Did u explain to them that Software Engineering is a branch of Computer Science?? If yes, then maybe they want you to apply for Masters instead. Because both ur Previous qualification and your aspired degree are in the same field of study, so I dont see the point for their refusal...

A Masters might b the answer..

crixcrox:
Has anyone gotten admission in to fast track nursing at mun from Nigeria pls I need a reply as I want to apply this week.

Sister the deadline for the program u are referring to is March 1, no one can get admission before the application deadline, so I will advice you to start your application asap.

The courses pple have gotten admission into are courses that had december application deadline...

Best of Luck

crixcrox:
when did you apply and did you include ielts

Didnt include ielts, I applied in December

Has anyone here gotten admission offer for fall semester yet, my admission status is now showing decision made but am yet to get a mail on what decision was made tho...

QuantumMove01:
I stand to be corrected on this by other members of this thread but I believe it is imperative you attach those important docs (transcript, cv and possibly statement of result and publication)

Yes the email should be brief, precise but should also be detailed (that is why no space for informal greetings)
If the supervisor is interested in you after reading the email then how does he assess your academic prowess without your transcript? I believe those docs can be attached in the first email.

However there is no stringent rule for obtaining a supervisor, we can only advice based on our personal experience and that of other people.

Just put in your best, rejections might come but never give up. All the best.

"Open to other members for their two cent support or constructive criticism".

You are right bro/sis, but some sch specifically give a format for you to use when contacting supervisor and will tell u not to add any attachments for ur first mail, in that case i tink it will b wise to follow deir instruction..

Holyfield1:
How long is that going to be?

I think the money can stil reflect in your next application, infact it will erase all suspicion,but dts only if you are yet to remove it, but if you have remove that 4m den it must not reflect in ur next app, as he has rightly said.

And if u have removed it, den start counting 6months from now...

tysaxmalomo:
As you have rightly answered your question I will just reiterate it for you, while your unofficial/student transcript is okay in some schools for CONDITIONAL acceptance UBC has rightly informed you that no admission decision will be taken without your official copy, therefore to get admission, your official transcript has to be given

It depends on the program u are applying for, be sure such rules exist in you department before u start sending transcript...

yorex2011:
Western ontario, University of Alberta , Carleton and Concordia...Please is anyone attending any of these schools, or knows someone who knows someone that is attending any of these schools..
Want to start and complete these applications within the next two weeks

abeg, Edakun epp me

D application process are simple n straight forward, go ahead n start, if u v any issue u can always come back here...

waletosin:
I just applied to carleton university for Masters in system and computer engineering,i had 3.00 at undergraduate level, and i highlighted my success in undergraduate project which i wrote and article on and about to be published in an international in my SOP... what are my chances of getting admitted because am so scared


Carleton is not so competitive but you are the second person dt i kno of dt applied to that school with high cgpa and got rejected.. However, I tink u sud take ur time to review your sop before reapplying to other schools..Although most schools deadline as passed already..

You can check up this schools asap
University of Manitoba
University of new brunswick
Concordia
University of ontario institute of technology

Best of luck

Since you have applied, just hope for the best...I tink 3.0/5.0 is a bit low tho..I hope applied to other schs too and probably a college also..

taiwo92:
pls guy any Mun candidate here for 2017 fall.

Yeah

Good afternoon house,




Please i have a question, I plan to sponsor my self while my co-sponsor is a family friend, but we are really having issues stating or proving d relationship to VO.



Please, i need advice

sirmeeyha:
Hello guys,i just want to say thank u to the most high,got my approval today........just minutes ago sef,my bro saw a message nd i was scared to check,was crying sef,my whole family gave me deep pressure,lol we did it all ourselves frm skul admisn 2 visa approval nd to my bestfren lol @daveboiz he's in canny too,he was of great help...bless u all nd may dz grace nd favour b equal to all of us.

Please list the documents u submitted

slimtriggaman:
Please what about the issue of referees??

Dts easy, contact ur past lecturers to help wen dere is time to supply referees.

ibbravura:
Hi. Please house come to my aid. I applied for masters carleton university. But was unfurtunate i wasnt given admission. So i want to apply for another uni. Pls i need list of canada that is less competitive and dont request gre or toefl. I want to apply before the end of January. Tenks house. ASAP.

Carleton is not so competitive but you are the second person dt i kno of dt applied to that school with high cgpa and got rejected.. However, I tink u sud take ur time to review your sop before reapplying to other schools..Although most schools deadline as passed already..

You can check up this schools asap
University of Manitoba
University of new brunswick
Concordia
University of ontario institute of technology

Best of luck

Hello guys,



Please i need sample of affidavit of support and letter of sponsorship, my sponsor is a family friend and we are having a chanllege writing the letter of sponsorship..

Please anyone with a sample or useful info sud kindly reply or PM me..

Thanks

Hey guys,







Please, I will like to know, If is compulsory to submit statement of account of sponsor, after the sponsor have already transfer the amount he plans to donate to your account..

Futurewiser:
What about computing science in that SFU do they also require you to get a supervisior?

I hope dis my response does nt offend anyone's intention

Anywaiz bro, if u are going for Masters in Com Sci, I tink u v alot of schs u can work into easily. Please check this schools below and start processing your admission asap


Memorial University
Manitoba University
University of Victoria
University of Newbrunswick
Ontario University Institute of Technology

and many more, the list is endless, bcus over 70% of canadia schs have com sci and the application process is straightforward...

If your CGPA is not very high, your best choices might be...
Memorial University
Ontario University Institute of Texhnology

If you want full funding tru thesis based and you wont like to contact a supervisor or submit Ielts score..then your best shot is

University of Western Ontario, note u must have good CGPA...

If you have an Ielts score but want a school you wont have to contact supervisor fir thesis based.Then go for
University of Saskatchewan

However, if you want to go for coursebased Masters, you dont have to contact a supervisor and you can apply to all the schools listed above except University of Saskatchewan

The application process for all this schs and many more is very easy and you really need no help, but if u are stuck you can always come back here..Best of luck

Onyeara:
Hello Guy
I had my first degree in Mech Eng , Nigeria, and masters in Europe in 2006 in Mech Eng and worked in UK till 2010 when I returned to Nigeria
I have applied for Canada Entry Visa but got refused on the ground of Purpose of Visit
Asset and Finance.
Had my brother as Sponsor
Closing Baalnce 5m
Personal bal 800k
Age 42
My Admission is PGD and I didn't indicate that I had masters before.
I order my GCM,From GCM, they were talking about brother fund is small,personal fund small, my proposed study program not inline with my previous study Mec Eng(Undergraduate study). They also said in the gcm that I haven't had study abroad, and return to show that i will really come back after studies
I am applying for masters in Mech Eng to reapply in 2017.
Friends are advising my to put in my old rich passport and indicate my previous study even though i didn't put it in previous application.
Pls gurus in the house advise a brother, will I be barned if I put in new information, wouldn't they see it as hiding of vital information and barn me for 5 years
Thanks for your anticipated replies
Cheers

I tink showing your old passport wont really be of any positive help tho...

I guess you are married, present your marriage certicate and children birth certificate or any assest in Nigeria or get a letter from a possible future employer.

You might need to get a new sponsor or ensures that your sponsor increases his inflow, outflow and most importantly balance

Most important, apply for a course that is directly related to your previous studies or work experience.

I strongly believe if you can effectively do all this u sud get ur trv..

Gabrielclint:
Pls gurus in the house, if I lodge 3mil into my account once.. will it be a cause for future refusal as I want to re apply next week

It could be suspicious, if is a good percentage of ur closing balance or/and u v never done anytin close to that in the last six month...

WESTERNCR:
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Check here
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Razzo:
Good day everyone! Pls I want to apply for Meng. electrical engineering (thesis). I made a cgpa of 3.8 and a gpa of 4.32 in the last two year of my Beng. Pls do I stand a chance of being admitted? Do I need to find a supervisor first? Tnx!!

You have a good chance, if is thesis u most likely have to contact a supervisor, but check the department's admission page to confirm...Best of Luck

casttlebarbz:
good day house, i intend applying for a Masters of education, just wanted to start the processing, pls i will like to gather more information from previous applicants on this thread.

The application is simple and straightforward, if u have any particular clarification to make you do dt here.

Yampotatocarrot:
Thanks for taking out time to reply. Please r u a student there?

Nah, am also an applicant like you, but have completed my application tho for Msc Comp sci, just awaiting deir positive decision..

Yampotatocarrot:
Biology....

I hope dis reply is nt too late, check d departmental website and contact the department via mail, they will inform you if u can apply without supervisor or not..

Hey Guys






Please a frnd will love to join a college in canada in september for graduate diploma..

He studied Information Technology undegraduate cgpa 60%

Please suggest any affordable college dt he can apply to, any college that is very cheap..

Yampotatocarrot:
U guys were even able to apply.... Me still dey find supervisor... Seems their lecturers are too busy unlike other Canadian universities

What course?? For some courses you can apply without a supervisor.

MmmS:
why do you want to know? You want to scatter her destiny or what?

God forbid, didnt even kno is a She in the first place, anywaiz if dere is anyone here dt has applied for Msc Com sci thesis, pls let me kno, v some clarifications to make...

Thanks.

macmoyor:
For the prospective MUN aspirants,I maybe able to address some of your inquires if i can..(I'm not representing any institution,all opinions are personal)
I'm a MUN old boy..graduated from MUN's Msc.program.
For the current guys in town,maybe we could connect and hangout for few booze or something.. Cheers..!!!

Thank you, please how long does it take to get admission letter after the application deadline.

taiwo92:
@ osemigho are u sure UBC application is free.

Is 100% free once u select Nigeria as ur country of origin while filling ur form, bt the deadline has passed already for most of the courses tho, except if urs is among the open once