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After selecting Master of Social work on Application Menu, a page opens with the message: Application unsuccessful. This page previously showed the documents list but these no longer appear. I also received a letter in the mail dated March 6. I applied to the advanced standing program.

My Loris updated today stating that my application was unsuccessful. I did not receive an email. I applied to the advanced standing MSW program.

I get this screen after selecting "Master of Social Work" on the admissions page and applications tab.

I found out on Quest.

I was accepted into McMaster's MSW - critical leadership program by phone on Feb 19!! Also, I was accepted into Waterloo's full-time, advanced standing MSW program today! Like many of you, I am waiting to hear from Laurier. I heard from someone today that Laurier's advanced standing applicants will find out by the end of next week.

Wow! Congratulations! Laurier's acceptance came a lot sooner than I anticipated. How did they notify you?

I applied to McMaster (MSW-Critical Leadership), Laurier, and Waterloo for the one year MSW program. I was waitlisted 2 years ago for the 2 year MSW at U of T so I pursued plan B which is to obtain my BSW degree from Waterloo. Good luck, everyone!

Student services was recently added to my LORIS account as well; I have applied to the 1 year MSW beginning in the fall of 2019.

Does anyone have experience or knowledge about McMaster's MSW program? I don't see it mentioned on here much so I am wondering if there is a reason for that. I am hoping to apply for the Advanced Standing MSW programs at Waterloo, Laurier, and possibly Kings (Western). McMaster would be convenient for various reasons. I feel like the deadlines for applications are approaching quickly. I need to secure my references so that I can move forward in the process. Exciting and nerve-racking!

It is really great to see how diverse everyone is in terms of experience and education! I obtained my B.A. in Business Administration in 1994. I have volunteered for a number of community service organizations over the years and most recently, I have been a foster parent. We closed last summer so that I could go back to school. Prior to fostering, I taught part-time at the high school level. I have volunteered as a counsellor/chaplain at a camp for kids for the past 10 years (1 week each summer). In 2013, I travelled with a team to the Dominican Republic where we worked with a community to improve conditions of a school in an impoverished neighbourhood. My GPA for the B.A. is 3.6. Last year I took the 10 pre-requisites for Renison's (U of Waterloo) BSW program and my GPA is 3.9 (3.9 for Stats, 3.7 for Social Research). I hope to complete the BSW program in June of 2019 so I will be applying for advanced standing MSW programs. My placement during the 10 month BSW program is at a counselling agency which is an amazing opportunity to observe and obtain tools for clinical work.

I have created a spreadsheet with info on the schools I am considering. I will share it on this forum and enable editing for any corrections and/or additions. I quickly put it together a few months ago so some of the numbers may not be precise but it is generally accurate You may want to add a category for pros and cons. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ALONo5WQ-kXxy3Y6WuXV3WYsFzqfMS6rI5zpNcFurUY/edit?usp=sharing

Congrats for getting to this point in your education! I have very similar goals as you. I applied for U of T's 2 year MSW program for a 2017 entry but was waitlisted. I discovered this forum after I applied so I am happy to give and receive support this time around! after not moving off the waitlist in 2017, I decided to take the prerequisites for University of Waterloo's BSW program which I begin in a few weeks. I hope to apply to U of T's advanced standing MSW (mental health/health stream), Waterloo's online MSW, and Laurier's MSW (probably the on-campus option). I am also considering Western and Ryerson. The application process is daunting to me, especially combined with the start of an intense BSW program. Waiting for decisions seems agonizing but I am getting ahead of myself! I am resolving to enjoy the process

Thanks for starting this thread! It has been on my mind too!

I was accepted into Renison's BSW program but regretted not applying to 2 year MSW for 2018. I did not know about this option! I have some thinking to do!

Thanks! My work experience is limited in the social work field; however, I was a p/t high school teacher for 5 years. My volunteer experience includes about 400 hours as a summer camp counselor. Compared with others, I don't think my experience is that significant. I was put on the waitlist last year for U of T's 2-year MSW so this is my plan B I have been taking the prereqs online through Renison this past year and have had a really great experience. This fall I hope to apply for 1 year MSW programs.