BCIT January/April 2019 Intake Discussion

ariagg · Mar 28, 2018

Hey! I'm so glad you started this thread! I've been reading the January 2018 thread and it's making me so nervous! I plan on applying for the Jan 2019 intake too!

Your application seems pretty good! I just finished my pre reqs and it was my first year of post secondary, so I'm worried that they won't like that I don't have enough credits. I plan on taking LIB 7001/7021 during the summer and applying before the aug 31st deadline!

As far as volunteer hours go, I think they go by the months! I've heard that the time doesn't matter as much as the roles you actually took on at your volunteer places. I don't have any health related work experience, so I don't know if I should mention my job in retail in the application? It's a fast paced environment LOL? thoughts?

yellowseji · Apr 10, 2018

Hey, try to apply to as many volunteer positions as you can over the Summer. I heard from a friend in nursing that experience in a senior home is better than a hospital, because you actually get to interact with patients more. But that's from her experience. I also heard that you get an advantage in applications for taking LIB courses at BCIT, so that's definitely a bonus. How are your grades?

ariagg · Apr 11, 2018

My grades are pretty good:

Eng: B

Psyc: A+

A&P (1): A-

A&P (2): A

Stats: A+

Eng (2): B+

However, even though my gpa is relatively good, a BCIT program advisor told me that they accept people on a point system. The most points are given to people who have previous degrees or usually over 60 credits, so that's what scares me a lot. I will only have 24 credits!

yellowseji · Apr 11, 2018

Yeah, I would definitely start finding some related experience. Maybe two different volunteer positions.

ariagg · Apr 11, 2018

Yeah, I have plenty of related volunteer experience, but the BCIT advisor said they look at related WORK experience in their point system, not volunteer.

yellowseji · Apr 11, 2018

Oh, then they don't even bat an eye for volunteer experience at all?

Academiclifer · Apr 11, 2018

I'm planning on applying for the April 2019 intake also. My GPA is great and although I have 11 years of experience of working in the hospital, I will have only 30 credits when I apply. After speaking to a BCIT advisor, I was told this:

The January 2017 class demographics are:

66% have degrees (the majority BSc)

28% have over 60 post-secondary credits

6% had between 27 and 59 credits - of this group every student had other factors in their application that boosted their standing, the majority being health-care related work experience.

I hope I fit into the 6%.

yellowseji · Apr 11, 2018

So, I was just wondering, what made you choose the April intake over the January intake? If you don't mind me asking

Academiclifer · Apr 11, 2018

Don't mind at all! I have children and January would be too soon to arrange for childcare. I might apply for it anyway but truthfully, I am really hoping for April or even September.

ariagg · Apr 11, 2018

This is what the advisor said about the Jan 2018 intake. I got really nervous after reading this e-mail, and I'm hoping Langara works out if I don't get accepted here.

For your information, the January 2018 class demographics are as follows:

Education

â€¢53% have degrees

â€¢29% have over 60 post-secondary credits

â€¢10% between 40 and 59 post-secondary credits

â€¢ 8% less than 40 post-secondary credits (this group had other factors in their application that enhanced their standing, the majority being health-care related work experience)

Health Care Related Employment (paid)

â€¢48% had health care related work experience

ariagg · Apr 11, 2018

Advisor told me that they look at:

1) Credits/Degree

2) Related work experience

3) GPA

In that order....sooo volunteer isn't there