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When people put "# author on ___ paper" on their ABS, how many of these contributions are NOT just from a thesis or systematic reviews on covidence. I have been trying to get involved in research for years and apart from completing a thesis, it seems the only way to get an authorship is by screening studies... Would love to hear peoples unique research experiences? Bonus if you think it added to making you a strong applicant.

I’m hoping to get some clarification from anyone who has applied through the Schulich Access Pathway, especially under the socio-cultural lived experience category.

I am Latin American but was born in Canada, and both of my parents were born outside of Canada. I would describe some of my challenges as being a first-generation university student and having to help communicate for my grandparent in different institutions/settings.

On the Schulich website, it says that for socio-cultural lived experiences, “the impact of the challenge must be beyond stating a lack of appropriate role models to guide an individual.” I’m a bit confused about what this means in practice. Are they saying that being a first-generation uni student wouldn't be valid?? Because not having anyone before me go to university was honestly a challenging thing to navigate.

I’m also confused about the objective documentation requirement. It says applicants need “objective documentation that best supports the applicant’s personal statement,” but that documentation from family members, relatives, friends, or peers is not acceptable. For something so personal, I’m having a hard time figuring out what kind of objective documentation would actually support this type of lived experience.

For example, I received a first-generation bursary before, would that potentially count as objective documentation?

Looking for advice about a final grade situation. I just received my final grade in a fourth-year seminar course and I’m really confused because not a single grade or any feedback was returned for any course component all semester, and I had no indication at any point that I was below a 12 until the final grade was posted.

I’m wondering if a professor is allowed to give no marks back all semester and only release a final grade, whether students are normally supposed to receive some warning or feedback if they’re falling below expectations, and whether this sounds appealable or if I should just request a grade review. Has anyone dealt with something similar?