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@skd05 thank you for sharing this info!

God bless you, kind person thank you! This Tuesday I had telephone appointment with an advisor and as far as I understood there are 2 field placements 7 months each/2 days per week. I am not sure if I heard it right, tho... My next appointment is tomorrow, hopefully I'll not forget to ask about hours.

Thank you very much for being so helpful! Exactly what I was asking about. I am thinking to apply to Laurier's online program but practical part is something I am worried about (as I already don't have enough experience in the field). Once again thanks a lot!

Hello everyone, Congrats to all accepted and fingers crossed to all of you who are still waiting. So I came up with another silly question and would be grateful if someone could answer it: is there any required minimum of field practice hours for MSW graduate? Thank you in advance!

That's great! Having work that you like makes things psychologically easier I guess. And still - being in the waiting list is huge deal this year

@KJE88 wow this is huge! Congrats!

Congratulations and good luck!

I was shy to express same idea

Exactly! My confidence moves from "+" to "zero" I wish they were more transparent or specific about requirements. Perhaps, it would be easier for UofT admission office too (not only for poor anxious applicants eh). Best of luck! Hope you'll get in this year!

Social Work is definitely my dream job and it would be great to get my degree in UofT. I gust first I have to figure out what they want from me hehe My last year application was pretty weak - simple "essays" and minimum of work/volunteer experience; but I got waitlisted! This year I put so much effort and gaind enough experience... and got rejected. Mystery Thanks for your kind words tho!

@Erin32796 thank you! I feel like I am giving up the idea to get into UofT ...ugh

My thoughts exactly (well... I didn't get even waitlisted this year). I wish you to get in this year!

Well, first of all thank you for this post. Ive always had thoughts and feelings similar to yours. Wish we had right answers... In your very first post you asked if it is harder to find a partner for educated woman. I think that yes! More over, I feel like it is in general harder to make social connections for ppl who are academically "advanced"; it is less noticable in frendship department bcs of basic similarities (2 women or 2 men will (almost) always find what to talk about). When it comes to romantic relationship expectations are different and it is harder to find similarities... I myself am from mixed family, with parents who raised me with the idea that woman should be educated and independent. It's great, but we lived in country with conservative mentality and both of parent's families are pretty traditional; so it's super weird and bad if you are not married after high school or at least before you 25y/o. Oh, and if you continue your education! Too bad. Funny fact about the country I lived (central asia) - as a tradition grooms there pay money for bride; so the higher is bride's education the smaller is the amount of money paid. I think PhD goes just for free or her parents pay ti the groom(sad smile). I remember on my 2nd or 3rd year in university I decided to focus on study because my thirst for education and different way of thinking was always too much for guys around me. Being a minority doesn't help too. We are already in a specific social group and race/religion/ life style/life philosophy leaves even smaller percent of interesting people. For me unfortunately, nothing really changed after moving to another part of the world. In fact, I am now even more isolated bcs I had to stop my education and career. Btw I'm turning 32 in May...ugh. I tried dating couple of times here. Last time it was 1 year... And it was too much for him. He was pretty supportive but at some point felt like competition - both of us planned to continue education- but he couldn't handle my little wins... Good thing in your life tho - you are successful in a career you like. It is a gift being in the comfortable environment, surrounded by people sharing same interest and academic values. It might just take more time to meet suitable partner. Because educated people like to analyse and overanalyze before making a decision I also wanted to say - it is my very personal opinion based on own experience, so might be veeeery wrong- perhaps it is still not right time for someone special in your life (if we talk about real love)? Most of the time relationships connected with sacrifice. Maybe it's not what you need now. P.s. I'm sorry if I went off-topic and if some sentences doesn't make sense (still stragling with expressing thoughts in English). Your post really touched me, it echoed similar feelings and thoughts I have lately...

Thank you so much for sharing this information! Very helpful. There is definitely something to think about Im feeling the same about all that moving forward story... I like to think it is sort of a practice/education too. Imagine how helpful will be our experience for our future work and clients. Wish you to get good news from Laurier soon!

@whatdidigetinto thank you for the advice! Couldn't agree more. Your husband is wise man So, I'll probably apply but I guess my concern is (and now I see it wasn't expressed in my previous post) - will this online degree have any value? Taking into consideration lack of "real" experience, will I be able to apply my msw after graduation? I have an impression that online education might not give me enough practice which is already my weak point and it can lead to unsuccessful employment...

Good morning everyone! Hope you enjoy this long weekend as much as possible Many of you here mentioned Wilfrid Laurier online MSW program, so I would like to ask your opinions - does it make any sense to apply (and maybe even get accepted?!) to this program if I don't have much relevant Canadian experience and academic history? As I mentioned before I have volunteering experince about 1.5yrs in Baycrest and CAMH, I also have some relevant (?) personal experience - war refuge, religious/ethnical minority. Professionaly I have medical background (MD with residency in adoleccent and adult Mental Health) but again not Canadian. I don't really have anyone to ask and would appreciate any advice or thoughts. Thanks in advance!

Oh... Best of luck! I wish you all the best and Im sure eventually you'll get what you want!

@heather.m unfortunately I have no advice, just wanted to say sorry you got rejected. Im in the same boat and yeah it doesn't feel pleasant. I've been told volunteering might be an option, however it didn't work for me - I was volunteering for Baycrest and CAMH about 1,5 years in total, even got a contract job as a research assistant w Baycrest (for SW project). So, it is a great quastion "how"? Hold on there!

Thank you so much! And sorry I got a bit too whiny yesterday... ?

Thank you for your kind words! Really means a lot. It is not a disaster of course but still frustrating. It took me almost 6 years to prepare myself for applying to university, get some volunteering/working experience. I moved 6 yrs ago from another country and it took me few years to learn English from zero and to understan the system. And honestly I was sure with my professional background and personal experience I am good candidate for this program. I guess I'm just sad that I missed all these years...

Well, I just checked my mail. Unfortunately not accepted. Pretty sad.

Sorry to hear that. Did you apply to other schools? Last year I got waitlisted in UofT and didn't get in. It's unpleasant but as my dad always says - perhaps it will open you doors to something even better.

My UofT application is still under review. Preparing myself for "not accepted" result... Panicking.

@karem congratulations!

Their website says decisions will be made by mid April. I checked my aplication online and it still has "under review" status. So...hopefully there is another round?