mswapplicant18

I hear ya, it can certainly be tough! I honestly I poured over these forums last year when I applied but it made it so much harder when I got rejections or waitlisted (and never got off the waitlist). I'd say keep applying and don't be discouraged. It's great that you're being mindful about your experience on here, it can be hard to look for advice or suggestions but then feel like it's unclear, because like you said a successful applicant can be so many different things. I re-applied this year and feel like there wasn't much difference in my application but was happy to be accepted. I think you're right to not stress about the details. Happy to help with any future applications should you need :)

My ACORN and SGS are still the same

Bless your soul for checking!!! Thank you! Did they say if it would be mail or online??

Nope! Acorn says nothing and sgs says under review. My roommate just checked my mail

As it turns out I've also been wait listed at U of T, my roommate checked the mail for me. Children and Families stream, one-year advanced. My stats: BSW from McMaster, not great grades (B+ I believe in my final year). 2.5-3 years experience scattered through different organizations. I don't plan on hanging my hat on this but if anyone has thoughts about my chances of getting in, I welcome it

Thank you! Mine also says "no decision yet" I did speak with the department much earlier this month and he said "You'll hear by the end of the month"... not even an indefinite "should". And it's the 26th But I feel like it might be longer than that based on what I've seen people say in the forum.

I feel like it can be hard to say with wait lists but I do know someone who got accepted off the wait list at U of T for the 2 years program last year and I think she heard around June. Hope that's helpful to you! I know waiting seriously sucks!

Congrats to everyone receiving acceptances Anyone hear anything from York?? I'm out of the country and it's killing me that I can't check my mail haha.

She got in the mail on the Sunday that past! (Not sure if she checks her mail daily but that's when she got it) Hopefully we'll hear soon

I applied to Children and Families and haven't heard so maybe that does have something to do with it? I'd like to hope so However, I do believe my friend who got a rejection letter did apply to the Children and Families stream as well

Thanks guys! I didn't understand it at first because I didn't realize that if it didn't say "invited" it just wouldn't say anything at all haha. I'll just have to keep waiting! But hopefully that does mean an acceptance for everyone who sees "invited"

Oh ok! I did do the set up for the Join id I just thought that had residence info and stuff! I've logged into acorn, but where would someone see invited or not?

Congratulations! That absolutely sounds like you got in! I never created an ACORN/ ROSI account, when were we informed we were supposed to? I've only been checking SGS so I'm wondering if that would help

Yeah for the 2 year program! It was a rejection letter and their recommendation for her was that she take four courses to improve her grades apparently. Mine also says under review still.

My friend got a rejection from U of T in the mail today for the 2 year program. Not sure if it's relevant but her last name starts with an A and I saw people mentioning acceptances/ rejections occurring in alphabetical order. Anyone know if that's true? Cause my last name starts with an S so I might be waiting for a while lol.

Thanks that helps!

Anyone hear from York or U of T? I hate waiting. I have friends that have gotten acceptances from Dalhousie and McMaster for advanced standing. I didn't apply to either of those schools but I'm still checking my email frequently in case lol.

Hey there! I'm applying with my BSW as well, I have a lot of friends who have applied previously and got into their MSW without necessarily having work experience. I've never applied before this year so I can't speak from my own experience, but from what I hear from others, your application and good grades (particularly the grades) count for a lot more than they suggest. I had spoken to a placement supervisor who applied for her MSW with 8 years counseling experience and a BSW but an average/ poor GPA and she was rejected everywhere she applied her first year and accepted off the wait list at York her second application cycle. This is obviously only one story, but my point is that I consistently meet MSW students who have very little to no work experience but are successful in their applications. I'm sure you'll do well this year

Hi all! I'm looking for a bit of feedback... I graduated McMaster with a BSW in 2015 and I'm now applying for my MSW at York and U of T. I'm not too optimistic I've worked at a women's shelter, a youth shelter, a group home run by CAS and was a family service work for a CAS (mix of relief, full-time positions that I held ranging from 6 months to one year). I did certificates at OISE in SFBT and CBT. I have pretty low-average grades, mid B-ish... not great, no research experience. I don't feel too great about certain answers for my personal statement for U of T. Do I have any hope of getting in? I hate waiting, I keep checking but really I just think I'm looking for a rejection so I can at least know how to improve next year (tips on that would also be appreciated).