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congrats! see you in september!

hi all, long time lurker, first time poster. this was my first application cycle applying for msw programs, although i've been following grad cafe threads since i applied for my post-degree bsw in late 2013/early 2014. i was planning on just applying to one program, but decided that applying to two schools would be a safer route. both schools were chosen due to praxis, relative proximity, & professors. obviously there are other schools that fit the bill of having solid professors & critical programs -- but my partner does not have the ability to move & i wasn't too keen on doing long-distance. reasoning for programs selected: to study at an institution with a critical framework, progressive professors & with the ability to write a major research paper/thesis. basic stats: ~7500+ hours working in the social service/work realm and/or in organizing. two research assistant positions while completing a two-year post-degree bsw program. ~4.0/4.3 gpa in a two-year post-degree bsw program (just a hair under). programs applied to (advanced standing / one year programs): mcmaster msw-thesis: waitlisted (~early february, still waitlisted as of early march) via phone. mcmaster msw-critical leadership: accepted (~mid february) via phone. york msw: accepted (~early march) via phone. i'm about 99.9 p. sure that i'll be accepting/attending the offer from york. it's just the best fit for me & i honestly couldn't be more excited. i assume this means that there will be another spot opening up in the critical leadership program at mcmaster in the next couple of days. congratulations to everyone that has already been accepted & good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.