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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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McGill Admission 2013-2014
Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:38 AM
Hi everybody! Has anyone heard form McGill? I applied since early and my Minerva status states Ready for Review.
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FCK20117
Joined: 11 Feb 2013
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Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:20 AM
So does mine. Since early January, when I completed the application it just states "Ready for Review".
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Giolia
Joined: 10 Nov 2011
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Thu Feb 14, 2013 01:21 PM
Hello everyone,
I applied to the llm thesis (&non-thesis) stream and my application was complete in December. Judging from previous years' posts, McGill will start to send the responses in early march, when they will communicate their decision to the most part of us.
I have applied to the llm with a concentration in Human Rights, what program did you apply to?

[Edited by Giolia on 24 Feb 2013]
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Fri Feb 15, 2013 06:36 AM
Hi Giolia ! Yes you are right. On calling to the Admission office same was told.
I have applied with IASL for non-thesis.
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uktoug

Joined: 15 Nov 2012
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Wed Feb 20, 2013 03:06 PM
I'm also waiting on a response from McGill. My application has said 'Ready for Review' since the first week of December. Nice to know they'll be sending responses soon.

Good luck to you all!

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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Tue Feb 26, 2013 08:30 AM
Last week I got mail from McGill, I was asked to resubmit my CV, and last night i got mail stating 'file is now complete and will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee'. It means they have started with the process. Soon we can expect the results. Keeping my fingers crossed. :D



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aduke02
Joined: 26 Feb 2013
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 01:09 PM
I hope that is true! My application still reads Ready for Review.
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uktoug

Joined: 15 Nov 2012
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 05:11 PM
Does anyone know what McGill's admission procedure is? I'm pretty sure it's rolling admissions but not 100 percent certain.

Just wondering if they release the offers in cycles based on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

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Giolia
Joined: 10 Nov 2011
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:37 PM
Hi all,
Just to let you know that they have started!
Today I have received an e-mail with the admission offer to the LLM thesis stream. I don't know how to feel about it...I will wait to know if there is some financial aid avaiable. Is there anybody who has also applied for the thesis program?
I knew it was a rolling system, but I am not sure... I have applied in november and my application was complete on december 20.
Good luck to you all!

[Edited by Giolia on 28 Feb 2013]
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 04:57 AM
Hi Giolia !
Very Congratulation.
Happy to see this very morning.
Yes i think they do have financial aid for both 'Thesis & Non Thesis' depending upon nationality of the applicant. Same to be applied on Minerva.
What have you opted for ???
Congrats again.

[Edited by Shripad on 28 Feb 2013]
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aduke02
Joined: 26 Feb 2013
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 07:42 AM
Hi all,
Just to let you that they have started!
Today I have received an e-mail with the admission offer for the admission to the LLM thesis stream. I don't know how to feel about it...I will wait to know if there is some financial aid avaiable. Is there anybody who has also applied for the thesis program?
I knew it was a rolling system, but I am not sure. I have applied in november and my application was complete on december 20.
Good luck to you all!

Congrats on your admission. I also applied for the thesis based LLM but my application was completed in February so i guess i'll have to wait my turn.
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Giolia
Joined: 10 Nov 2011
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 08:52 AM
Hi Giolia !
Very Congratulation.
Happy to see this very morning.
Yes i think they do have financial aid for both 'Thesis & Non Thesis' depending upon nationality of the applicant. Same to be applied on Minerva.
What have you opted for ???
Congrats again.


Hi Shripad,
I have opted for the general LLM with a concentration in human rights & cultural diversity, but now I have some dubts about my "thesis choice" for multiple reasons. I have also applied for a fellowship, at the Center of Human Rights and will apply for a differential fee waiver. I will wait their response to see better my future. Considering that I am an international student, I don't know any other possibility of scholarship... But I'll write you if I discover something new;)

[Edited by Giolia on 28 Feb 2013]
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starin1
Joined: 27 Feb 2013
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 01:27 PM
I applied Mcgill in Jan,but the confirmation mail of 'complete' was received last week due to a delay of the processing of one of my ref letters(but actually my referee sent the letter before the deadline of Jan 22).As Mcgill use a rolling based admission,I'm worried that I may not receive the decision before May or they won't consider me for admission at all because the date of completion has passed the last deadline.
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aduke02
Joined: 26 Feb 2013
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 01:46 PM
I applied Mcgill in Jan,but the confirmation mail of 'complete' was received last week due to a delay of the processing of one of my ref letters(but actually my referee sent the letter before the deadline of Jan 22).As Mcgill use a rolling based admission,I'm worried that I may not receive the decision before May or they won't consider me for admission at all because the date of completion has passed the last deadline.


That's my worry too! One of my referees had issues filling the online form and had to send his reference in by email. It took forever for the letter to be matched to my file, well past the deadline. i do hope this doesn't mean disaster!!!
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Giolia
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Thu Feb 28, 2013 03:00 PM
Maybe you should call the Graduate Admission Office. I have called millions of times there, for any kind of question, and I have found always very kind and helpful people.

[Edited by Giolia on 01 Mar 2013]
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Mon Mar 04, 2013 06:41 AM
Same with me :(
I'll be calling McGill today.
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Mon Mar 04, 2013 08:57 AM
I applied Mcgill in Jan,but the confirmation mail of 'complete' was received last week due to a delay of the processing of one of my ref letters(but actually my referee sent the letter before the deadline of Jan 22).As Mcgill use a rolling based admission,I'm worried that I may not receive the decision before May or they won't consider me for admission at all because the date of completion has passed the last deadline.


Hi Starin1 !
Let us know you opted for ?

[Edited by Shripad on 04 Mar 2013]
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uktoug

Joined: 15 Nov 2012
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 01:03 AM
Checked the status of my application; saw about an hour ago that I've been recommended by the department! Very excited.
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uktoug

Joined: 15 Nov 2012
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 01:27 AM
To everyone who is worried about late submission, as Giolia suggested, I'm sure if you called in, the administration would be able to let you know about your application! I called a few times. Good luck again to everyone :)

[Edited by uktoug on 05 Mar 2013]
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 04:33 AM
All the Best Uktoug !
Mine is still Ready For Review :/
bit worried now :x
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 04:39 AM
Yap i called them yesterday, and i was told that the process is started for general ones and they will soon (dnt know how soon) ll let me know, as I have applied for IASL.

But frankly speaking this process is trying my patience.
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uktoug

Joined: 15 Nov 2012
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 07:16 AM
I agree, the wait is very frustrating. I heard back yesterday after waiting for over three months (which I feel is far too long!).

That's good news that they said they will be getting back to you soon though. I don't think you should be worried that you haven't heard yet- they just started sending news last week which means it's very early on in the admission process.
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AMatrix
Joined: 04 Mar 2013
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 06:14 PM
I´m also applying for the IASL. I have not received any mail yet and my MINERVA status is still "Under Review". One of my referees had troubles to upload the reference letter, so I hope everything is OK. Last year, someone posted in this Board that he received the recommendation letter from the Admissions Committee on March 6th. I´m quite nervous. Good luck for all! I´m from Argentina by the way (international student).
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AMatrix
Joined: 04 Mar 2013
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Tue Mar 05, 2013 06:18 PM
Sorry I meant "Ready for Review"
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Shripad
Joined: 09 Nov 2012
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 06:15 AM
Hello AMatrix !
Happy to see that we are sailing in same boat.
All we can do is just be like a patience sailer.
And the point is we cnt predict about date it may go upto April or May. It happened in the past.
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