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Oh wow, good to know, thanks!!

I may be wrong, but it says on the university website that you can only get your T-card in June. So if you go get your OAN number then, I am sure you can get both done in one day. And usually the deadline for submitting OSAP forms in July 15th (that's how it works for McMaster Financial Aid, which is the university I did my undergrad in); if you keep to this deadline, the office will release the funds around the date when the academic session starts (very late August, early September). Edit: and if you have OSAP, there should be a 'fee deferral' option you can choose until the funds are available to you, although monthly interest may be added on depending on how long you wait to pay off all your fees.

Hey guys, Nice to meet you all on here. Does anyone know how the registration process works? I've already confirmed my admission with the letter and deposit. I know that the T-card and email activation happens in June, as does course selection, along with the payment agreement that solidifies registration. Is there anything I'm missing? Thanks!

I struggled with this as well; I live in Hamilton, and it would be so much easier (economically) to commute from home. However, I realized that my schedule would cause me to travel at least 20 hours a week (in the advanced stream I have 2 days of class and 3 days of practicum; not sure if it's the same for 2-year students). On top of that, I calculated that I would be paying $400.00/month minimum for the long commute. I figured I would just shell out the extra $$ and find a place to live in downtown Toronto for 10 months. Sigh, the price of education. Also, I commuted from one end of Hamilton to another for all of my undergraduate career. This took me approximately 50 minutes to an hour travelling via public transit one-way, and it expelled considerable energy...so I can't imagine doing that from Hamilton to Toronto . Although, if this feels like something you would be able to do without much fuss, I recommend going ahead with it and saving the money . Edit: keep in mind that I specifically want to do my M.S.W. practicum in Toronto (already did 2 placements in Hamilton for my B.S.W.)

I generally dislike getting involved in these conversations on the internet, but I fear I must shake off my hesitation to address this particular comment: “...that professor you described is an anti-oppression expert because he knows more than any putatively "oppressed" people about their oppression...” I am still reeling from disbelief at your statement, so I apologize in advance for any lack of tact this may induce on my part. First of all, you cannot be so deluded as to say that a proclaimed expert could know more about an individual’s oppression. I cannot even agree with that as a proposed generalization, so I am hoping that you were being slightly facetious with your perspective. If not - what? Seriously, what? Ever heard of the power of lived experience? Granted, this professor has certain credentials after his name that indicate his cognitive superiority (perhaps) and critical thinking skills (again, perhaps). However, by no means do those credentials discredit an oppressed person’s ability to completely comprehend the systemic and structural barriers that hinder their growth (educated or not; trained or not). Secondly, I personally know this professor, and I know that a solid potion of his knowledge is derived from the people who experience oppression everyday; essentially, his heightened understanding is achieved through a two-way COLLABORATION over anything else (even meticulous studying). Lastly, for a group who is considered the “minority” in social work, many of the white boys sure do take up a lot of space in the higher echelons of leadership. The difference, you see, is that your minority status still does not take away your unadulterated source of societal power.

I would keep checking ROSI until Mid-March, because Angela had said that letters will continue to be mailed out until then. Seems like they're doing it in waves as opposed to sending the letters all at once!

It should state your status on ROSI's home page when you first log in. My info is under 'Registration' (it says that I have been invited for Fall 2015, full-time, etc.)! I think they're fairly quick in updating statuses on ROSI. Thank you!!! Mental health and health! And thank youuu

OMG GUYS I GOT IN!!!! Just checked ROSI (10th time checking today), and my status has been changed to invited!! Ahhh, happiest moment of the year! It still says "under review" for me, though!

I'm from McMaster (post-degree BSW), and I haven't heard anything either. My updates are usually from this forum. Longest week of our lives, haha!

I applied to U of T's advanced stream as well; haven't heard anything back yet. I've been going out of my mind checking ROSI! I called Angela today, and she mentioned that all of the admission letters have not been sent out yet; it'll be done by mid-March (what else is new, sigh). Gotta hang in there!

Hey cheekss, did you check under 'Registration' to see your status? Congrats on getting in, by the way!!!