SOCIALWERK2020

Hi YWEANG! I'm sure I will be able to! I just got my marks back from my first semester this (second, final) year, and I'm at a 4.0, so that brought my CGPA up a bit. We have small class sizes here, so all my profs know me. I'm hoping to get full-time work in social work next year to get more experience, and possibly some more related volunteer work if I have time!

Hi everyone! I'm not applying this year, as I am currently in my last year of my BSW and won't finish my placement until the end of August. However, I've been creeping these MSW threads since 2012 or 2013 when I first realized social work was my goal I'm planning on working for a year and then applying to some Advanced-Standing MSW programs, but I'm a bit afraid because I don't have any research experience so far. I will be getting to complete a research project with the University in my Research Methods course this year (just beginning the project now), but I'm not sure that is enough... I'm just looking for opinions on this? I'm interested in applying to: U of T - Advanced Standing - Health and Mental Health Laurier - Advanced Standing U of Windsor - Advanced Standing ...and also the MEd in Counselling Psychology programs at Acadia and U of T. Also interested in some other MSW programs internationally, but I know this forum is Canada-focused. U of T is definitely my #1 choice. My SSW diploma and current BSW programs have been very critical/social-justice oriented, which has been incredible and so valuable for this field, but I'm looking for something more clinical for my Masters, so I can gain more specific skills. Here's my current education and experience (not 100% sure of the hours right now sorry): 4-year BA double major in Psychology and SOSA (Sociology/Social Anthropology) - 2.95 gpa 1-year accelerated diploma in Social Service Work, 470 hour placement - 3.85 gpa (even though they don't look at it for MSW applications) 2-year BSW - 3.58 gpa (currently), and will have completed a certificate in Interprofessional health - volunteered at a hospital as an ambassador (welcoming patients/visitors, information, way-finding, communicating with other staff) - 70 hours over 6 months - volunteered on a suicide/mental health crisis hotline - approx 150 hours over a one-year period - volunteered as a stylist at Dress For Success (assisting women re-enter the workforce) - approximately 100 hours over 1.5 years - 470-hour placement as a recreation/educational/job skills/life skills support worker at a Community Living (working with people with developmental disabilities) - Currently work once a week doing after school nannying for a family (not super relevant, I know) WILL BE: - volunteering at a hospital, working as a recreation assistant on a locked dementia floor for older adults - hoping to get 6 months, 3 hours weekly so 70-75 hours) - volunteering at an emergency winter shelter from January-April, 4 hours per week - Working remotely at a nonprofit for youth with high-functioning autism - admin, social media/research, potentially as a mentor if I move back to the city (my hometown) after completing my BSW. Not sure of the hours yet, but it will begin in January. - plan to take an online, month-long workshop in Brief Solution-Focused Therapy through my university - completing a 700-hour social work placement from April to August (hopefully in mental health, currently in the process of applying) Any input/recommendations/thoughts would be so appreciated!