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Canadian Universities MSW. The waiting game 2015 admissions
ToughCookie replied to smpalesh's topic in Social Workers Forum
Good luck to everyone who is waiting to hearing back soon!! -
Canadian Universities MSW. The waiting game 2015 admissions
ToughCookie replied to smpalesh's topic in Social Workers Forum
Hi everyone!! I've been following the posts on this forum and figured I'd finally jump in even though I'm applying for the part-time program at Laurier! I have a long way to go with the application deadline in May and the program commencing in January 2016 A little about my education/experience: Final year GPA: 3.5/4.0 (my overall is nowhere close to competitive ). I did my undergrad at UofT with a double major in Biology/Psychology and I completed an independent research project in my final year in cognitive neuroscience (I know its not quite related to social work ) Work experience: 8 months volunteering at a sexual assault crisis line, 1 year and 2 months of being a volunteer program assistant (answered crisis calls, trained volunteers in crisis intervention etc, doing drop-in counselling) and overnight counsellor for 1 year (answering crisis calls and facilitating groups) at the same agency.I then moved on to working as an addictions and mental health worker (about 8 months now) at a residential program with the Canadian Mental Health Association. Other than my full time work, I worked as an exam invigilator for students with disabilities during my undergrad. From what I have heard, I know the part-time program is going to be more competitive to get into but I am in a circumstance where I need to support myself financially. So I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst! -
Yea the application process sucks the money out of you Has anyone got their letters yet?
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Yea maybe in a few weeks, when the admissions officers/staff etc. have had some breathing room, I may send a brief email just to touch base with them... Gaaahh!! I wanna get off the wait list already and start my program!
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I really hope you get in happyveggie! Do you know when you might find out?
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Yea I'm so tempted to contact them and briefly express my interest in the program again but I'm too afraid to bother them and make a negative impression lol
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Oh I suppose she got it from the OISE website, I just saw it here- http://www.ro.oise.utoronto.ca/RO_Official.htm But the thing that's confusing me is- it says 48 were offered admission, 32 got in but 32 were registered for 2013-2014. Does that mean no one from wait list was offered admission? Or does the 48 include those who were wait listed?
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Do you know the deadline for students at SFU to respond to their offer? That might give you an idea as to approximately when you might hear back if you get in. That's why I've been wondering what the deadline for accepting offers is at oise. It seems to me based on previous posts, that accepted students have 3 weeks from receiving their letter to respond... And that's pretty cool that she got those stats, do you know where she got those from? Also, I was just reading this online so I thought I'd share- http://www.idealist.org/info/GradEducation/Resources/Applying/Waitlisted
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WooHoo!! congratulations!! It's good that you know where you rank on the wait list, I'm scared to even email and find out- if I'm first on the wait list then ill be super nervous but if I'm in the middle/towards the end ill still feel shitty lol And you NEVER know, I'm sure there's applicants who have applied elsewhere and got in and will be turning down the offer
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I completely agree that it's a very frustrating process not only to apply but the waiting as well! it is a bit confusing to figure out what kinds of experiences/GPA they are looking for. It seems to me that you have way more experience than I do so I'm surprised that you didn't even make it to the MEd program. I hope that you were able to make your decision about your job offer though ( Congratulations on that btw!) If I hear back from oise and find out that I made it to the program, I will definitely shed some light on the "profile" of their students that are there, so you guys can maybe get an idea of what type of applicants they like
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@salamder - To answer your question about the GPA, I think it depends on the program. I know that for thesis based programs (according to one of my profs who sits on admissions committee for other grad programs), they place a lot of emphasis on GPA. Whereas for non-thesis programs, such as the one I applied to I've had a few people say to me that as long as I've made the GPA cut off, which is B+ and over, they really stress your practical and related experiences. And you would'nt have access to ROSI since you weren't an undergrad student at UofT so I suppose you'll just have to wait I had mentioned my GPA and background a few pages ago on this forum lol so you can just go back a few pgs and see But to briefly mention here- my final year GPA is 3.5/4.0 and my experiences are working in a counseling agency for 3 years in different positions all of which involved talking to clients on a crisis line, seeing walk-in clients and facilitating group therapy sessions etc. I hope all of you guys hear back soon! I know its been a loooooong wait
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@happyveggie I can imagine your frustration!! You have been waiting a while but you always have the option to call the admissions at oise and confirm with them. I know its frustrating to feel like you have all the qualifications for the program and not make it. I felt that way too when I saw my letter of rejection the first time and wait list this time. I work full time in a position where I have direct client interaction and I have received extensive training so it baffles me as to what kinds of experiences the accepted applicants have. Maybe it was their grades? Or letters of recommendation? There may be a chance you may have been neither rejected nor accepted but wait listed though. What other programs have you applied to? @mcruk As I said to the poster above, I had started to assume that I was rejected too but you may have ended up on the wait list too? I say if you don't hear anything past mid April, call the department and inquire about your status
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Well I do remember when I had applied and got rejected 2 years ago, I had got my letter of rejection only in mid April, so maybe they haven't mailed out the rejection letters yet?
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Mine was dated March 20th, mailed on 24th and I got it on 25th...
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Also, is anyone aware as to what the deadline to accept offers is? I know I read it somewhere a while back but I can't seem to remember it...
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I hope I get a phonecall period lol Aww I'm sure he got bombarded by emails/phone calls from plenty of other applicants as well. But that is exactly the reason why I am hesitant to email or call him to inquire about my rank on the wait list. But at least I am starting to feel a bit encouraged to apply again next year with more experience and to apply broadly as well
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Lol yea and now I have to wait for a possible phone call saying that I got in! I am tempted to inquire from them where on the wait list I am positioned but I don't want to pester them especially around this time since they are probably swamped with emails and phone calls
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Yea thats what I figured, I just wasnt sure if they meant that I was a "technically inadmissible" student (though I meet their GPA requirements...) This is irrelevant but I saw the Canada Post van outside my house and I waited by my mailbox to get the mail. I felt silly doing it but I was dying to know!
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So..... I suppose this is good news and bad news- I got waitlisted for the M.Ed program but they won't tell me where on the waitlist I stand. The letter says they will let me know within the next 2 months. I guess a small part of me is happy that they at least think im good enough to be waitlisted. This may be irrelevant but I was wondering if someone could tel me what they mean by this "Very rarely, a technically inadmissable application occupies a place on the waitlist. If so, non-standard admission must be approved prior to an offer to admission"
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Well I suppose I am in a different situation where I am working in a counselling agency where my supervisor will accept the online degree in order for me to move up to a psychotherapist position. Regardless, I really appreciate you guys sharing what you have heard about the program! Again, as I have mentioned earlier my goal ultimately is to pursue a thesis based masters and move on to doctoral level studies but perhaps it will be a longer road for me. Maybe I can pursue a second masters with a thesis down the road? Its funny though that I am already discussing my plan b options without even having heard from oise I will definitely share my results here either way
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Oh yikes! I guess theres very different opinions about the program. Even at my workplace, there are some therapists and other staff who have done their studies at Yorkville and seem to have very opposite opinions about their experiences. @Djenbot - I'd appreciate it if you could PM me and let me know what you've heard about the program. I haven't applied there or anything but its still nice to know what other people's experiences were with their counselling program @happyveggie- do you mean they keep changing their requirements for admissions or requirements for the degree?
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@happyveggie aww sorry to hear that you're stressing about it too! I know what you mean, I didn't realize until I started getting into applying for grad schools how difficult it can be to secure a spot and start practicing in the field. I was curious too as to whether that person that posted meant the M.Ed or MA program. Have you applied elsewhere? Or just oise? I am entertaining the thought of applying to Yorkville for counselling psych though I am not too keen on pursuing that program. I'd love to continue on to doctorate level studies and it doesn't seem like I'd get the opportunity to do so with an MA from Yorkville (though I may be wrong).
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I'm sooo sorry to hear! But I'm glad that you have some acceptances! I haven't heard yet but I'm pretty sure I didn't get in either. As I am a previous UofT student, I checked my ROSI status and it hasn't changed I'd just like to get my letter from them already so I can move forward
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Oh well it seems like you have some really great and very relevant experiences! I think you'd have a very good chance at getting in If I don't make it this year, then I will consider the program at Guelph as one of my options. It might be a long shot but definitely worth applying to
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I suppose it depends on your personal interests and what suits you the best as well as the work setting you see yourself in. And of course there are factors such as starting a family for the both of you. I am in a position where I am already assuming quite a few of the responsibilities of a therapist in my work, almost as if I were a placement student. And if I start my masters program then I may move into a role as a therapist. So I am not too stressed about securing employment after completing my program. @ Mares1325- Have you applied to the counselling and psychotherapy program at oise on a full time or part time basis? Also, I noticed that you have applied for the Couple and Family Therapy program at Guelph- I have never heard of that program but I looked it up and it looks very interesting! Something I might consider when/if I apply again
