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  1. Would anyone happen to have any leads on where one can get experience in the Peel Region relevant to macro social work?
  2. For the electronic transcript for U of T - I'm a U of T student. I'm vaguely remembering something being said at the information session about just copying and pasting your academic history from ROSI into a word document ... does anyone know if this is correct?
  3. I'm wondering, has anyone considered the Community Psychology program at Laurier? It seems to also align with my interests/goals and overlap with social work, but doesn't qualify one for registration with any professional bodies. Does anyone know anything about the program and if it would be worth applying?
  4. Hi everyone, I have been lurking (and have posted minimally) for the past 2 years, but each year I ended up deciding to wait to apply. This year, I'm going for it! I'll be applying to U of T's 2-year MSW program. Here's what I'm applying with... 4.0 gpa in final year, A+ in research methods, a published undergraduate thesis, and experience as an RA> 100 hours of distress line experience100-200 hours working with children and youth of varying ages and abilities in different settingsVarious experiences in community development (not sure what the hours average out to)I'm interested in minority mental health and community level interventions related to mental-health and well-being. I know I'm putting all my eggs in one basket, but unfortunately I just don't have the hours to apply to other programs yet. I'm contemplating applying to BSW programs as well, but I'm also not in any rush and feel I'd rather wait it out and just get straight into an MSW! Also, seconding coralvictor 's comment about the personal statement. Can anyone point us in the direction of resources?
  5. Man since deciding not to apply I am just SO confused about what my next move should be. I've just discovered another option ... I am eligible to apply for the 2-year BSW at McMaster that is based 50% on grades and 50% on the SWAT ... but the application fee is quite high and I will need to decide by next week. I have very competitive grades and I think I would have a decent shot at the 2-year program at U of T next year, but clearly there are no guarantees. I could wait a year and apply to that or I could apply to start the McMaster BSW in September 2015 ... with no guarantee that my grades will be as competitive for advanced standing by the end of that (I'm a little burned out). Help?
  6. Hey everyone, I posted earlier on this topic, but I've actually decided not to apply for my MSW this year - as I was going through the applications I felt like I needed more time to get experience, to really understand the field, and to know what I wanted to get out of the degree. That said ... it's very interesting that the topic of college diplomas has come up! I've honestly been going back and forth on if it would be a good idea to do an accelerated SSW diploma. Those who have done a diploma after their degree, would you recommend it? Why did you choose it? Is it worth it? I've heard that it's difficult to find full-time work in the social services field in the GTA with just your undergrad, is that really true and does the diploma help? Since I'm not applying this year I definitely want to up my hours so I can apply to more programs, but since so many programs ask for 2 years of experience that would be difficult to accomplish on just volunteer hours (I only have a few hundred hours). Also, I know plenty of university grads who didn't find a job for months after graduating, so I thought this might be a better use of my time. I definitely want to do my masters but I want to be ready for it!
  7. Thanks b39! We had a graduate school fair at my school and I was able to speak with some representatives which was super helpful. Laurier said the minimum hours their students all have is 3,500 - but it is not a requirement, and she said there is still a small chance of getting in without that. And that the average age of their MSW students is 28! When I think about it, I'd much rather be admitted to a school where I will be on a level playing field with other students. I may consider York, but I had remembered reading on the other forums that most of those admitted also had very high levels of experience and that they had a lot less spots compared with other programs? Can anyone comment on this? And does anyone know about UBC Okanagan and UC Lethbridge? I think I will probably hold off on BSW's for this year. I really like U of T's specializations, collaborative programs, and research focus and I realized that since I am only taking one course this semester and my last 5 credits are a 4.0, if I do well in the current course I could be going into the application with a solid 4.0! I know I would love to go to U of T, just still not sure if I should apply elsewhere. I also had questions about references.. I know my 4th year seminar professor and my placement supervisor will likely give me pretty good references, but I'm stuck on the third one (I'm thinking U of T's reference requirements). I hesitate to ask my thesis supervisor as I visibly struggled with the project (it ended up not being the best fit for me) and though she gave me an 85 I'm still not sure if she would give me the best reference as she gave me constructive feedback that was, nontheless, not the most optimistic.. But would it be odd if I talk about my thesis but do not list her as a reference? One of my supervisors for the religious diversity program I mentioned above would probably give me a fantastic reference but that project was only 2-3 months, so I don't know if that's a good option because of the limited time frame. Another option is the program team lead for the convention I volunteered with (as part of the program team); but I hesitate on this one too because I also consider her a friend (considering we are a part of the same religious community) and I'm not sure if that would be unsuitable for a grad school application. Any advice is more than welcome! Still in the very confusing figuring things out phase but getting worried now because I need to decide what I'm going for and, asap, who I'm going to ask to help me along!
  8. Hello everyone! So I'm currently doing a psychology specialist at U of T. I also posted in the previous forum, but I have new questions! Still trying to figure out where to apply... So here's the credentials I have going in... -3.9 CGPA, 4.00 GPA in my last 5.0 credits -completed undergraduate thesis in cognitive psychology -80 hour placement working with children with a disability - ~50 hours volunteering in an elementary after school program -certificate in religious diversity dialogue from the multifaith center at U of T - including involvement in organizing an interfaith event -2 year campus club executive experience including president of a large club -2 year convention organizer for a religious community convention with 2,000 - 3,000 attendees -camp counsellor for a once a year, several-day youth camp 3 years in a row -research assistant for a year (mostly paperwork) With such minimal experience, I went through all of the 2 year MSW websites and found that only the following schools do not require huge amounts of experience: -U of T -Wilfrid Laurier -UBC Okanagan -UC Lethbridge With grades and research experience I think I have a pretty good shot at U of T, but does anyone have any advice on applying to the latter 3? I definitely only want to spend time/money on applications where I would have a decent chance! At U of T, I would be interested in the Mental Health/Health specialization and the collaborative program in ethnic and pluralism studies (I have a specific interest in cross-cultural mental health issues) Also, what does everyone think of going the 1 year BSW, 1 year MSW route? I hesitate to apply to 1 year BSW programs because I feel like I've already pulled my weight in getting a competitive GPA - not that I would slack off once I'm in my masters at all, but it would be another year of stressing about grades for the purpose of getting into grad school. Does that make sense? (These would be Waterloo, UVic Distance, and Dalhousie distance if I'm not mistaken?) I'm not even sure if I would go if I got in this year, I feel so inexperienced! But I'm applying to volunteer both at a distress line, and with Big Brothers Big Sisters to keep building up that experience and confidence. I'm thinking maybe with that continued experience, I'll feel ready by September...?
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