Langara Fall 2021 intake

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I just applied for the fall 2021 intake and I'm wondering if anyone else applied! ?

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3 minutes ago, kassidy.p said:

This isn’t helpful AT ALL but hey! I was the Lead Health Unit Aide at one of the COVID Vaccination Clinics in Fraser Health! I just got scooped for a longer temp position at one of the public health units but I still help out at the vaccination clinic remotely! 
Thanks for your hard work at the clinics! I love working there cuz it’s so fulfilling to see everyone getting their vaccine and knowing you did a small part to facilitate it!

 

Goodluck in your pre-requisites and applying to Langara! 

Thank you for your kind words Kassidy! The application process is just so nerve-wrecking but hopefully (fingers crossed) all goes well :) Also, thank you to you as well for all your hard work!

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21 minutes ago, harryberry said:

Hi guys,

I am new to this forum and I have been reading through all your amazing profiles and have a few questions if someone could kindly help!

I don't have a strong GPA (finished my Associate's of Science at Douglas with 61 credits - GPA in low 3s). Anyone with low GPA still able to get in?

I work at a optometrist's office as Clinic Lead (for almost two years now), Admin Lead for COVID Vaccination Clinics for Fraser Health, worked as a Pharmacy Assistant for a few months in the past and have about two years of retail experience as well. I don't have any volunteer experience which I think may be a problem. Do you have any suggestions as to places I can start volunteering so it can help my supplemental (hospitals have closed their volunteering programs because of COVID at the moment ☹️)?

I am taking my prereqs soon for the fall 2022 intake, will also be applying to all schools available as my chances are pretty low but is there anyone who redid a course to boost their GPA? How does Langara evaluate your transcript in that case?

I would really appreciate any input at all; thank you :))

Hey! 

You have alot of great work experience and I think that will really help set you apart from other applicants, specifically if you applied to BCIT, since they look at work experience there! I applied twice to langara in 2020 with a 3.3 GPA and got waitlisted both times and then eventually rejected. I also applied to BCIT and Douglas with the same GPA and got rejected. BCIT more so because my GPA was low and Douglas because of their long wait list.

If you read through this thread, the GPA average for this intake has significantly gone up and I think the lowest that got accepted was around 3.6. I don't remember reading about anyone who got waitlisted here. The nice thing about Langara is that they only calculate your GPA based on the 5 required classes that they have listed on their website. I decided to upgrade my two lowest classes, which was English and biology. Doing that really helped boost my GPA and eventually got me accepted to this intake at Langara! 

I wouldn't stress too much about volunteer hours because the only school that I applied to that I got to showcase my experience was at BCIT. In one of my emails that I received from BCIT, they said that they look more at work experience, preferably healthcare related, and your volunteer experience would only set you apart if you and another applicant had very similar applications. I would focus more on upgrading your classes that you got the lowest grade in and boosting your GPA. Also, Langara looks at your most recent grade. So, for example, if you got a B the first time and you redid the class and got a B- the second time, then Langara would calculate your GPA based on your B- and not your B. So be aware of that! 

In terms of applying to Douglas, they have the 10 required classes they want you to complete before applying. For the Winter 2022 intake, offers are being sent out to people who finished in Summer 2020 or earlier and have a 3.3 or higher. Acceptance into the program is based off when you completed the 10 classes and I believe there's a two to two and a half year waitlist at the moment. 

BCIT has alot more requirements than the other two. They look at your overall post-secondary GPA, credits (which you have a great amount of), work experience (which you also have a great amount of), and your score on the Casper test. 

Sorry for how long this was! Hoping I could provide some help to you. It took me a while to finally get accepted and trust me I know how hard it can be when you don't get accepted. Don't give up! Boost your GPA and you'll eventually get it! ? Best of luck to you! 

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16 minutes ago, Reemaa said:

Hey! 

You have alot of great work experience and I think that will really help set you apart from other applicants, specifically if you applied to BCIT, since they look at work experience there! I applied twice to langara in 2020 with a 3.3 GPA and got waitlisted both times and then eventually rejected. I also applied to BCIT and Douglas with the same GPA and got rejected. BCIT more so because my GPA was low and Douglas because of their long wait list.

If you read through this thread, the GPA average for this intake has significantly gone up and I think the lowest that got accepted was around 3.6. I don't remember reading about anyone who got waitlisted here. The nice thing about Langara is that they only calculate your GPA based on the 5 required classes that they have listed on their website. I decided to upgrade my two lowest classes, which was English and biology. Doing that really helped boost my GPA and eventually got me accepted to this intake at Langara! 

I wouldn't stress too much about volunteer hours because the only school that I applied to that I got to showcase my experience was at BCIT. In one of my emails that I received from BCIT, they said that they look more at work experience, preferably healthcare related, and your volunteer experience would only set you apart if you and another applicant had very similar applications. I would focus more on upgrading your classes that you got the lowest grade in and boosting your GPA. Also, Langara looks at your most recent grade. So, for example, if you got a B the first time and you redid the class and got a B- the second time, then Langara would calculate your GPA based on your B- and not your B. So be aware of that! 

In terms of applying to Douglas, they have the 10 required classes they want you to complete before applying. For the Winter 2022 intake, offers are being sent out to people who finished in Summer 2020 or earlier and have a 3.3 or higher. Acceptance into the program is based off when you completed the 10 classes and I believe there's a two to two and a half year waitlist at the moment. 

BCIT has alot more requirements than the other two. They look at your overall post-secondary GPA, credits (which you have a great amount of), work experience (which you also have a great amount of), and your score on the Casper test. 

Sorry for how long this was! Hoping I could provide some help to you. It took me a while to finally get accepted and trust me I know how hard it can be when you don't get accepted. Don't give up! Boost your GPA and you'll eventually get it! ? Best of luck to you! 

Thank you so much for the information; really helped me calm my nerves down! I will focus more on my pre-reqs and probably re-do two courses to boost my GPA. Are you currently going to Langara? If so, do you mind sharing your stats? :))

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1 minute ago, harryberry said:

Thank you so much for the information; really helped me calm my nerves down! I will focus more on my pre-reqs and probably re-do two courses to boost my GPA. Are you currently going to Langara? If so, do you mind sharing your stats? :))

I just got accepted for the fall 2021 intake, so I'll be starting up in September! ? I applied with a 3.99 GPA. Glad I could be some sort of help to you. 

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2 minutes ago, Reemaa said:

I just got accepted for the fall 2021 intake, so I'll be starting up in September! ? I applied with a 3.99 GPA. Glad I could be some sort of help to you. 

Wow you have a really strong GPA, congrats on getting in!! You'll do great ?

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6 hours ago, harryberry said:

Wow you have a really strong GPA, congrats on getting in!! You'll do great ?

Thank you ☺️ I hope everything works out for you! 

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Hey guys, has anyone gotten off the waitlist yet?

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Hey All!

I just got accepted off the waitlist! 

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Hey if you don’t mind me asking what was your GPA? I’m still on the waitlist but hoping I get accepted off the waitlist soon too! Fingers crossed!!:)

1 minute ago, BabyButterfly said:

Hey All!

I just got accepted off the waitlist! 

Did you get an email or did you check your account? Congrats btw!!

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9 minutes ago, BabyButterfly said:

Hey All!

I just got accepted off the waitlist! 

Congratulations! Did they call you or email you and at what time? I was also wondering if they mentioned having more spots? Also do you also have a degree?

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Thank you! I received an email in the morning from a Langara advisor notifying me that I had been offered a seat to the BSN program and I had a certain period of time to accept It! I checked my portal right after and my status had changed from "waitlisted" to "accepted". @st2424

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@asot I received an email at 9:30 am! I had a 3.67 with no degree. The email never specified having more spots however I'm sure more waitlisted applicants will get offers now! People usually get seats around this time as other people are declining their acceptances due to offers at other schools!

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