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I am still hanging on but I am trying to see if I can find a full time job in the field for now. 

Got an email at 7am this morning that I was accepted to Laurier's online MSW for September! Good luck to those still waiting.

I applied to the January 2019 intake for the online part-time program. Starting to worry now I won’t get in, especially if it’s based on experience.  I’ve been an LPN for 11 years and have over 12,000 hours in the field, but it’s not necessarily social work stuff I’m doing.  Looks like I’m going to have to start looking at a backup plan.

I recieved an offer to be wait listed this morning. No other info other than that. I was asked to not contact admissions RE my position on the list.
Best of luck to everyone else who is waiting. If you haven't heard back as of yet, i am assuming it's a good thing.

I had 925 hours of practicum experience, and about 100 hours of volunteer experience. In total, I would say about 1000 hours of social service experience. 

Did you apply for the non BSW route? What about volunterring somewhere. That usually leads to emploment.  I work in Mental Health and i have seen that alot. We usually hire the volunteers that do well.

My last name starts with P. I sent the graduate department an email asking for feedback. I am pretty sure I just didn't have enough experience, but no one will give me experience until I have my MSW. 

I just got rejected from Wilfrid Laurier’s part time online MSW program for September :( 
 

Me too!! I’m currently out of the country and woke up around 3:30am... briefly checked my phone for the time and saw the acceptance... it’s now 5am and I haven’t gotten a wink of sleep! So excited! 

Long time lurker, first time poster
I'm honestly just waiting on U of T's response for the pride aspect, as I'm excited to follow a different path with my helping career (I've decided to jump into teaching). My SGS has said "decision made" for a month but I've yet to receive any response (and nothing on ACORN either). From what people have said prior, I would have heard if I got in, and I would have heard if I was rejected...
Good luck to everyone!! Those who got in, I have faith in all of you. To those of you who are waiting, I hope you hear back soon, either way. I look forward to working with all of you (even if it's from another angle of care)! The work all of you are going to do will be so worthwhile ?

Hello everyone. Sorry, Im going completely out off topic here. Im at Finch and Yonge... And just wanted to say hope you and your loved ones are safe. 

Hello everyone. Sorry, Im going completely out off topic here. Im at Finch and Yonge... And just wanted to say hope you and your loved ones are safe. 

Hello everyone. Sorry, Im going completely out off topic here. Im at Finch and Yonge... And just wanted to say hope you and your loved ones are safe. 

Hello everyone. Sorry, Im going completely out off topic here. Im at Finch and Yonge... And just wanted to say hope you and your loved ones are safe. 

Hi there,
I have only applied to laurier online program for May and have been accepted and will be attending. It is six week courses one at a time for 2.5 years. There is a small break (a week) between each course. There is also a placement component. I would apply and I am sure in  a few months you will have feedback from us who have started. It is all that works for me so I'm looking forward to it and blessed to start!!

Thank you for your insight!
 
If anyone has anything else to share, please do! Would really help an applicant such as myself

Hey! I don't have a lot to say because (like a lot of other people) I have NO CLUE how schools actually make their decisions. So many people seem to have wicked awesome qualifications and don't get it. So I have no advice from that perspective. I can tell you about my own experience with the process though...
I did 2 undergrads, one in Fine Arts and the other in Education. I also went on to finish some post grad education courses and specialties in special education, guidance and counselling, etc. I taught for 10 years in behavioural education, all grade levels, worked overseas for 4 years, and did three years as an education awareness worker for a women's shelter working in high schools working with the police and delivery a program about healthy relationships and domestic abuse. I then did a graduate certificate in concurrent disorders where I graduate at the top of my class. Over the years I gained TONS of human services volunteer and work experience also. I applied for 3 MSW programs at that stage and was rejected by all three. Well waitlisted at 2 of them but never got in.
After those rejections, I went back to teaching for 2 more years and decided to do a Masters in Conflict Resolution (which I haven't finished yet). I applied to 2 more MSW programs and the Lakehead HBSW this year and got accepted to 2 out of the 3. I attribute that mostly to my Masters and the difference in my entrance statements. I just look at academic writing completely differently now and I can see a huge difference in the quality of what I said and how I said it.
I don't think you'll have trouble with the curriculum even though you're from a Communications background however, from experience taking all kinds of different courses over my life, if you don't have much real life experience, you'll find it much more difficult to do assignments, follow lectures and participate fully in discussions. It's never impossible but I know that I look back now and wish that I'd had the experience I have now before I took a lot of my courses because I would have gotten much more out of them.
Anyways, that's just my two cents

I applied to that program.  I have not heard back yet from Windsor , but got a phone call Friday that I was accepted to Laurier’s online MSW.  I went to Windsor's info session, and their set up/program seems really interesting.  

Sorry to hear about uofc decision. It's grear you have other goals set! Hope they'll make you happy!
P.s. so agree with you on transparency of admission processes! I have same feelings for uoft ?

Sorry to hear - that is tough news. I think you are right - your heart will heal and you will pursue opportunities that matter more. The one thing that is really great about a 'no' is that it offers you the opportunity to stop wondering and move on. I hope you show some love to yourself tonight and engage in something cathartic.

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Just received my response from uofc- didn’t get in. I have other life goals that will make me just as happy, if not happier, than getting into my masters, so I’m not upset about the rejection. However, I wish they would have been more transparent throughout the process...it has left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth, so I’m not sure if I’ll reapply in the future. Good luck to the rest of you still waiting!

Thanks guys (: i really appreciate the positive outlook and support. 

As they say: hope for best prepare for worst.
 
I agree with spers - there's September and January starts.
Also, if your adviser is Dilyara and you are thinking to to contact her- she told me she's free tomorrow from 3pm

@2 Year MSW @skd05just read your converstion. Hope you guys get positive answers by the end of today! Fingers crossed!!

Sorry to hear that i git rejected from uoft, so I know what you feel. Hang in there!