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For any TWO YEAR applicants to Carleton University, does your status currently say "review in progress by department"? If not, what does it say?

Late March I was told.

For any University of Windsor 2 year applicants, they said decisions won't be out until early Spring since they received a significantly higher volume of applications than in previous years.

Thank you, I hope so too I'm not sure whether rejections go out in waves like admissions but based on other threads, it looks like most rejections from Carleton went out Feb 14 in previous years and admissions went out around Feb 23, so who knows what's gonna happen!

Did you get an update on Carleton Central, via email or did you receive a letter in the mail? Curious as to how they're distributing decisions.

I found descriptions of each status on their website. Found here: https://graduate.carleton.ca/application-status/ You may be referring to one of the following two statuses, which are both really good news! Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs: Your application is being reviewed by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. As soon as a decision is made you will be notified by email. Decision made by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs: Application Approved: Your application was approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and an Offer of Admission has been made to you. You can accept or decline your Offer of Admission in Carleton Central.

I read somewhere on this thread that the first rejection from Carleton went out February 23 for 2 year applicants. Could be another week

You can always email the Grad Admin and notify them of any updates re employment, grades, etc.

Mine still says Review in progress by department, too. Stephanie mentioned that results would be made available on Carleton Central. I'm not sure if they send an email or mail or any one of those things. I would just keep an eye on Carleton Central.

I believe I read elsewhere on this thread or maybe another that rejection letters from Carleton (in previous years) had been mailed out on February 4th. I don't think they stick to any one specific date year over year to mail out every rejection letter because that would mean they would've had to review all submitted applications by that point. If they'd mailed out all rejection letters in January, I would think that 2 year applicants would have heard back by now or will very soon. Not positive though!

I followed the 1500 word requirement. 500 words for each of the three questions. I thought that was a hard and fast rule so I didn't want to risk anything by making it any shorter or longer.

Hi everyone, For anyone who applied to Carleton's 2 year MSW program - does your application status on Carleton Central say "Review in progress by department"? I noticed on their website that there are multiple application status' (unsure whether all apply to each program, or if they're specific to different ones) for an application, which suggests that the "Review in progress by department" means it's at the very, very beginning of the review process. If not, what does your status say? I suspect Carleton will be the first school to send out decisions given their early due date. Thanks:)

@SWYorkie I'm just editing my statement of interest for York's 2 year program right now and would love to know what you think about including personal experience vs. explaining how and why the program itself would benefit you as a learner/prospective social worker. Also, is research a major part of the program? Thanks!

Hey @agentofsocialization I'm in the same boat as you! This is my second time applying to U of T's 2 year program. I'm also applying to York, Carleton and Windsor this time around though. I also don't have a ton of direct human service experience aside from the 1 year of crisis counseling I've done. The rest is research assistantship hours and advocacy work. I believe they weight your application as a whole and don't consider academics more than experience, at least that's what they told me at the last info session. @babybull I've been told that McGill heavily weighs academics compared to practical experience so it sounds like you have a good shot!

Hey @Adelaide9216. What three universities did you apply to? I'd be interested to know anything about your applications to University of Toronto, York University, University of Windsor or Carleton if you'd applied to any of them. Thanks:)

Hey @aesw @RH2 @SuzyH @GradApplicant22 is anyone applying to Carleton's MSW foundation year program? If so, how many hours of experience do you have? The requirements say students usually have around 3500 to even be competitive; I have around half of that, so I'm not sure whether I should apply.

Hey @aesw @RH2 @SuzyH - have any of you started your applications yet? What schools have you decided on? I'm wondering whether I should apply to any fast-tracked BSW programs as backup in case I don't get into an MSW for 2018. Does anyone know anything about University of Waterloo's 10 month BSW?

Hey @aesw! I think I'll be applying to Laurier's two year MSW program, I've heard that it's very research-focused and extremely competitive. I've read on previous threads that it's more clinical in nature, too, like University of Toronto's program, so it'd be ideal if you're also looking to focus on health or mental health social work. I haven't heard anything regarding practicum options or what organizations they're affiliated with but as far as course content goes, it sounds really good. When I emailed the admissions coordinator recently they told me they require at least an A average in your final year and two years of paid/volunteer human services experience, "if you want to be competitive".

Hey @RH2 I've looked at UBC's MSW program for non-BSW applicants, but it says it's suspended until 2021 for some reason - may be accreditation issues, but nothing stated explicitly on the website: http://socialwork.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate/foundation-master-of-social-work-msw/. I'm interested in working in a hospital setting too but I've heard similar stories about burnout and not feeling productive; I think a good alternative is working in a mental health organization or not-for-profit. That is if you're looking for a health specialization. What other settings/specializations are you considering?

Hey GradApplicant22! I'm looking to apply to University of Toronto's MSW program with a specialization in mental health and health. I applied in 2015 and was waitlisted, but I feel like I haven't got much relevant experience since then. I ended up pursuing a post graduate degree in something completely unrelated out of panic because I wasn't finding a job after my undergrad. I may also apply to Waterloo's MSW program, though I'm not sure. Since I don't have a BSW my options are quite limited, but ultimately I'd like to get in somewhere with a clinical/research focus rather than a grassroots, social justice focus like York. What schools do you have your eye on?

Hey there, This is my first time using Grad Cafe, not sure if I'm posting in the right spot but I'm interested to hear from those of you who are applying for an MSW anywhere in Canada in 2018. What kind of work experience is most relevant? I've potentially found a job working in the registration department at the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario screening applicants from prospective therapists - would you say that looks favourable on an MSW application? Thanks for your input!