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Thanks a ton! I will definitely email them now then.

Hey! Does anyone who applied to the Qualifying Year at McGill hear back yet? I know on the website they said decisions will be finalized by the end of march, but my account still says "In Review" and not "Decision Made"

I'm so glad that I have come across this forum! I now have fellow people to freak out with Anyways, I had a quick question about personal statements. I am working on my McGill Qualifying Year personal statement and having a bit of trouble. The question is: "In 2 pages maximum (single-spaced, typed, 12pt font, excluding reference pages), identify and analyze a social problem of interest to you that captures the essence of your vision for your graduate level studies in Social Work at this time. Your chosen social problem should be located in one of the following areas of study: Children & Families, Health & Social Care, OR International & Community Development. Demonstrate your appreciation of the current and relevant state of knowledge (empirical and theoretical scholarship) that surrounds your particular social problem of interest (1 ½ to 1 ¾ single spaced pages)What have you learned from your past, professional and/or personal, that has contributed to your interest in this social problem and how do these insights facilitate and impede your understanding of this problem? (¼ single spaced page)" I am wondering, for anyone who previously applied to McGill or if not, can give me some outside insight (as I think there is a similar question in the Laurier personal statement even)…are we expected to focus on a general social problem such as "children's mental health" for example? Or something specific like "children's access to mental health services" or "the link between involvement in child welfare and children's mental health"?. I'm a little bit confused. If anyone can provide any insights it would be greatly appreciated