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I would call the admissions office and see what is going on... its seems strange to me that you haven't got any communications yet!

I haven't found anything yet! It looks like Laurier offers admission scholarships for those with top grades, but you would have already been notified about that I think. I'm going to keep digging though...

Let me know what they say! I know U of T allows deferrals, but it doesn't like Laurier does. That would be the ideal situation for me LOL

No just how to pay for school in general! I have some savings + OSAP, but it's hard not working for two years. I just got a really good job a few months ago that I wasn't expecting to get, so for the first few days after I was accepted at Laurier I was debating declining. I'm about 95% sure I'm going to go to school, I just need to get comfortable with all of the scary financial stuff that comes with it. *Also, congrats!!

Hi! The deadline for me to accept is April 24th, and I was offered a spot on April 3rd (so three weeks)... I'm pretty sure I will be accepting, just trying to figure out how I'm going to pay for everything. I've seen a couple of people who are going to decline though, so hopefully there is movement!

Thank you!! I will put my thinking cap on...

Does anyone have any examples of placement locations for Laurier? I know they don't list them because it changes year to year, but I'm curious to see a couple of names! Maybe someone knows past MSW students from Laurier?

I think if you accept at Laurier, pay your deposit, then later get accepted to U of T, you can cancel your acceptance at Laurier and lose your deposit? (hopefully the deposit is small) I would call Laurier and ask what happens if you accept and then change your mind. I would be interested to know as well... I have a great (permanent) job and I feel weird quitting to go back to school and get into debt, but its my dream to get my MSW so I'll probably take the less financially sound route LOL. Got to follow your dreams right??

That's amazing! congrats! Do you know which school is your first choice? That would be a hard (but great) decision!

Don't worry yet! Acceptance emails have been coming in really slow!!

Hi everyone! I got accepted to Laurier!! (two year in person). I was at the doctors office when I got the email and burst into tears... I think everyone around me was very weirded out by me haha. I got the email at 2:55pm and my last name starts with an F, if that matters at all (I feel like it's just absolutely random). Just some really brief background on me: I have a B+ average in my last 10 credits, about 8000 hours of related experience (half of which was paid), and A- in my research methods course. I think I had strong references and was very happy with my written statement, considering that it was limited to 1000 words. I'm happy to go into more detail about my application incase anyone would like to know! Also FYI I was waitlisted for U of T for 2018 and when I applied in 2015. Good luck everyone waiting for that email! It's coming!!

My thoughts exactly.... I'm crossing my fingers for all of us!!

Oh gosh who knows... I'm almost hoping we don't because I have the day off work, and I don't want to be sad all afternoon if I don't get in! lol

No email yet.... I'm hoping it's only folks who will receive scholarships that got an email so far!

Same for me! I live downtown, was waitlisted in 2015, and was waitlisted again for 2018 at U of T. I'm a little upset about it, but my first choice is Laurier so I'm trying to find solace in that. I also got a really good job in public health about a month ago, and I think that I can be happy to stay there for a little while. Here is some background for future applicants or fellow wait-listers: My grades from undergrad weren't amazing, and I had to go back after I graduated to get some more social science credits (my degree is in something pretty unrelated)... my average is a B+. In my research course I an A-, but I don't have very much paid research experience. I didn't have any academic references, just employment. I also went back and got a certificate in Solution Focused Counselling from OSIE (I thought that would also help round out my marks, but I guess not!!) I have about 8000 hours in a related field, and about half of those hours came from direct work with vulnerable families in a case management environment. I thought my written statement was really great (especially when comparing it to my application in 2015), and my references were also stronger. For everyone who was rejected or waitlisted for the first time this year... don't give up! In hindsight, being waitlisted in 2015 was actually really great for me. It gave me the opportunity to stay in a job I loved for another 2 years, and to get more financially stable. It also gave me an opportunity to really clarify what I want in my career. It sucks now, but just keep looking for that silver lining and stay positive! I won't be accepting my spot on the waitlist, so thats one less person to compete with for an opening! *Edited to say that I didn't have an ACRON account set up, so I can't tell if it's updated or not.