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littlelass

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  • Location
    Canada
  • Application Season
    2015 Fall
  • Program
    MSW - Advanced standing - Social Justice

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  1. I graduated from Dalhousies BSW program two years ago.... I had a BA in Sociology when I applied. I had very limited volunteer experience - a couple days a week doing data entry at FeedNS, coaching girls soccer for the summer but nothing to write home about. I had a decent GPA for my BA - I think it was about a 3.7-3.9 range UNTIL I got a D in my last semester in an elective. I'm not sure what my final GPA was but the D definitely hurt me. I worked very hard on my personal statement....as someone who has experienced discrimination and various disorders I was able to speak to my experiences, how I would like policies/stereotypes to change and how I as a person (future social worker) would want/work to to change them. My references were all pretty solid. I think the cohort you are applying with has a major impact on whether or not you get in.....The year I applied a close friends also applied with volunteer experience up the wazoo, good GPA and strong reference letters - she didn't get in...I didn't read her personal statement but I remember her describing it and it was not as personal as mine was and didn't go into deal about how the experiences had shaped her as a women. In saying that....I read my personal statement a couple weeks ago and was mortified. I very much had my "super hero" cape on wanting to change the world but didn't do much personal reflection about my privilege etc (I wouldn't have know what privilege was at that point but still...) The waiting game is terrible - but I wish you the very best of luck and am sending you positive vibes - participate in an activity you enjoy this afternoon - "self-care" is key!!
  2. Yes....thank you! I went to Dal for my BA and BSW and we (of course) have a very different system so its a learning process but I will eventually get it haha
  3. I have confused myself and am unsure of which portal ROSI is..... I signed into one portal after receiving my letter and it did not change to "decision made" until a day or two after. Then when I signed on to the other portal it said "invited". Not sure which portal is which!
  4. I received my letter (dated Feb. 24th) the first week in March and from there I signed in to ROSI for the first time and it said "invited" - unfortunately I'm not sure how long it took for that change to happen. I'm new to the ROSI system so I'm just learning now! I hope that helps - I will be online today if you have any other questions - I am happy to help if I can! We are getting a blizzard tonight (look up the weather in Eastern Canada) - I hope everyone else has more favorable weather then I. Keep breathing and being kind to yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. I cannot speak to this "unwritten rule" but none of my references hold a PHD and I was accepted (Advanced standing) !! Keep your heads up folks !!
  6. Just checked again and my status has changed to "decision made" so it happened sometime this afternoon. I just signed up for ROSI yesterday and it said yesterday evening that I was "invited" - how formal sounding. Thank you for the love - I hope everyone participates in a self-care activity this evening
  7. I just looked at my status and it still reads as "under review" which is very odd. Thank you for your congratulations and good luck!!
  8. I received my package in the mail yesterday for advanced standing - social justice. My last name begins with A so that might have something to do with it. I also live out-of-province (in NS). My letter was dated "February 24th". Best of luck! I will add.... I will have two years of experience working in community non-profits in the role of a Social Worker by August 2015 - as of right now I have only been employed as a SWer since November 2014. Currently I am in the role of a coordinator. I have a BSW with a 3.9 GPA (We use a 4.3 GPA scale here) I have a BA with a 3.5 (I think?) GPA Not a lot of volunteer experience in the last couple of years but some before I started my BSW I'm not sure if that makes people anxiety worse but I hope it is somehow helpful!
  9. I heard yesterday from both Dalhousie and U of T (Advanced Standing - Social Justice stream). My last name begins with A so that may have had something to do with my early letter. When I phoned admissions two weeks ago they told me to expect my letter mid-April.I will accept the offer from U of T next week. Best of luck to everyone! I hope to meet some of you in the program!
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