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Vana

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    Guelph
  • Application Season
    2013 Fall
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    MSW

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  1. Has anyone waitlisted for U of T's 2-year MSW porgram been accepted? Seems as though there's movement on the advanced standing wait list, but unsure about the 2-year ...
  2. I think that one of my reference letters will be deemed as unprofessional. I volunteer at a retirement home as a fitness instructor, and mistakenly decided to use one of the residents as a referee. Around the time of application the resident advised me that he and his wife had decided they wanted to leave the retirement home and move back into the city. He asked if I would like to work as a private personal trainer for them from their home. They two have just settled in their new home and I plan to start working with them for 10-15 hours a week starting in a couple of weeks. At the time of application I was simply volunteering as a fitness instructor at the retirement home, but had intentions of becoming the couple's personal trainor (paid) in months to follow. I believe the resident would have discussed this in his reference letter, but cannot say for sure. I just have no idea how the admissions committee will interpret the letter, but am really coming to see it as unprofessional myself. Despit this, I feel like I have really strong academics. I have a relatively high average, have completed a thesis and independent study, volunteered in labs and have had a paper published. As well, my thesis advisor, who I used as a reference, is currently working directly with U of T professor Dr. Shera on a research project, and said he would put in a really good word for me. Otherwise, I have some quality experiences in various helping positions (camp counsillor for special needs and fitness instructor for elderly) but I am not sure if these will be seen as highly social work relevant. I feel like as though my strong research background and connection through my thesis professor are what have found me a spot on the waiting list. Perhaps these can make up for my unprofessional reference and relative lack of direct experience in the area.
  3. Also, I was wondering, does any one know if placements can take place on the weekends? I would assume that the majority would not as most organizations/institutions relevant to social work operate during the typical Mon-Fri 8-4 work week hours. But I am not sure. In the unlikely case that I am moved off the U of T waitlist, I would like to be able to commute back to Guelph on weekends and be able to continue working my current job if possibe. What do you guys think?
  4. I feel your pain - out of 3 schools I was rejected by 2 and placed on a wait list for the other. But I am just trying to remain calm, although it is incredibly hard. If I must wait another year to do what is it I reallly want to do, then so be it. I am quite sure I know where I went wrong on my application, and definately will not make the same mistake again. I have plan B set up, and although it isn't my first choice, I am content. Don't lose hope, there's still Windsor!!!
  5. Congrats Karlie! That's great news. Your experience is definitely impressive. I feel that where I am lacking is experience. I have an A- average, have completed an honours specialization, a thesis, an independent study, and have volunteered in various labs. I also have an abundance of experience working with different populations of children, youth, adults and elders - however, I wouldn't necessarily say these experiences are highly relevant to social work. I have worked in kids/youth camps for the past 6 summers (including camps for special needs, ESL and troubled teens), have been volunteering as a fitness instructor in a retirement home for 2 years, and 8 months ago I began volunteering at St. Leonard's Society. I am pretty confident in my written response, but am seriously questioning my decision to use one of the residents at the retirement community as one of my refererences. He is intelligent, insigntful and I felt he had a good sense of my character. However I am thinking that the admissions committee might see this letter as somewhat unprofessional. If I must re-apply next year, I will likely select a different referee.
  6. Like many others, I have been placed on the U of T's waitlist. At this point it is my only hope, since I was rejected by Western and Laurier earlier this month. Of the (supposed) 75 applicants on the waitlist, it seems like quite a few are on this forum. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one going through this torture! The last couple of days have just been the worst, I have been literally obsessing over numbers... "So there's 190 who have been accpeted to the program ... perhaps 20 will accept other existing offers ... and another 20 will shortly be admitted to other schools, and accept those offers ... plus 5 who will simply decide they don't want to remain on the waitlist for other various reasons ... and another 2-3 that will choose to defer their offers"... lol. I know this rumination is absolutely useless, but somehow it eases my mind. So for those of you who have been admitted to U of T's 2-year MSW program, it would be greatly appreciated if you would decline your offer. I am just kidding. Obviously those accepted have been admittied for a reason - you all should be extremely proud of yourselves. I am just graduating this year, am still young, and see even the simple making of a waitlist as some kind of accomplishment.
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