UFV January 2016 Hopeful Applicants!

aelm · Apr 12, 2015

What is everyone applying with in terms of grades and hours ? I have an A in chem and currently have A's in bio and math but we will see what the final turns out like. I also have an A in Eng105 for the time being but still have to write the final also... I have a feeling I will get at least one B. In terms of hours, I've worked for the last 4 years at an eye surgery office as an ophthalmic assistant so those hours have been approved. Hopefully this will all be enough! I am excited to just be able to apply soon. Feel free to discuss where you are at in the process and if you have any questions. Maybe we can figure it out together!

aelm · Jul 4, 2015

Anyone applied yet? I had my application in quite early but I know the application deadline isn't until mid-August. Would love to hear if anyone else has started this process!

elena101 · Jul 17, 2015

Hey there!

I'm going to be applying soon. Just waiting for my Bio 12 Final mark to show up on my transcript. What type of volunteer hours do you have? I have around 90 but I heard you need about 150 hours to be competitive.

I'm so stressed lol!

aelm · Jul 17, 2015

Nice! Did you upgrade bio12 or just finish taking it in high school?

Im not sure how many hours I have exactly but I actually have 4 years worth of employment hours at an ophthalmology office as a technician that have been approved. So I got lucky there!

elena101 · Jul 17, 2015

I actually just graduated from high school last year and finished my first year of uni. I didn't take bio 12 in high school so while taking uni classes i did it online and wrote the final recently.

Oh wow! That's so great. It's great that you were allowed to use those towards the volunteer hours. That'll definitely give you good points.

Are you applying anywhere else also? I was considering kpu and trinity also perhaps. But only kpu and ufv have Jan intake

aelm · Jul 17, 2015

Ahh I gotcha. Well good for you, that's awesome!

I am considering KPU also, like you said, because they also have a January intake. UFV is my top pick for sure though and anywhere else would be a back up hah.

LMG6690 · Jul 25, 2015

Hey! I am also applying for the January intake. I've applied a few times already, had 2 interviews and been wait listed. Obviously I didn't get in haha

It is quite competitive. As for the volunteer hours, you're on the right track!

aelm · Jul 26, 2015

Oh wow! Have they given you feedback a as to why you weren't accepted after the interviews? I hope this intake works out for you!

Any tips as to what they are looking for after going through this process a couple of times? Anything is helpful!

:)

LMG6690 · Jul 26, 2015

Honestly grades are the most important aspect. I have 400 hours of volunteer, 4 reference letters, 2 As and 2 Bs. I spoke to ******* after being declined and she told me I had a very strong application, that I did really well in the interview, but my grades we too low still. So I have to upgrade chemistry again... Ugh. Haha

aelm · Jul 26, 2015

Okay that is really good to know. I worked my butt off upgrading everything and have ended up with A's so I feel good about that.

Awe! It sounds like that's all you need to do then! When did you graduate high school?

thanks for your tips !

LMG6690 · Jul 29, 2015

That's awesome :) I'm sure you will be fine then! I am working on it now, through distance ed. I graduated in 2011, what about you? Where have you volunteered?

-Lisa