[Canada MSW 2019]

On 7/13/2019 at 11:13 AM, Laurabeth79 said:

Hey everyone,

Anyone out there attending Carleton for their MSW starting in September 2019?  Or currently attending Carleton's MSW? Looking to connect with some people, so feel free to DM me!  Thanks  

I'm starting the 2 year MSW at Carleton in Sept! Wondering if there's a fb group or something for our cohort but I couldn't find anything.. Are you in the 2 year?

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Waitlisted at Carleton for 2 year program ?

Does any one know by any chance if people are normally accepted off the wait list, or can I pretty much consider this a rejection? 

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11 minutes ago, iamstressed said:

Has anyone’s status changed? I saw on the 2018 forum that it changes from review in progress by department to review in progress by faculty of graduate studies? Don't know if it's a last minute change or what!

Mine has been review in progress by department since december, no change so far ?

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2 hours ago, Laurabeth79 said:

Hello everyone! I just received an email that I was accepted into the advanced standing at Carleton!  I've been a bit of a lurker on this site but wanted to say it's been super helpful following along, so thank you all! I'm still unsure if I will attend Carleton as I am waiting on a few more schools, but good luck to everyone....the time of waiting is finally drawing to a close (for some schools anyway!)

AHHHH I'm waiting to hear from Carleton for the two year program, it;s the only school I applied to. Checking a thousand times a day. Congratulations on your acceptance!! 

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17 hours ago, Laurabeth79 said:

Hello everyone,

Just wondering if anyone on here has applied to Carleton for the Advanced Year Entry program.  I just checked online and my status still says "Review in progress by department".  Just wondering if everyone else is seeing the same thing, or if it's moved along at all to perhaps " Recommended for assessment"?  Just curious!  Good luck to everyone!

I applied to Carleton for the two year program and mine says "Review in Progress by department".. it's said that since early December. Keep checking everyday, good luck!

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Just completed by application to Carleton 2 year MSW, let the 5 month wait begin! ??

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Hi everyone. I was wondering, for the people that already have a BSW, what is your main reason for doing an MSW? Is it because the jobs/pay is better? Or other reasons? I don't know, I just want to be a social worker and already have a BA and MA so might as well do an MSW. But if you have a BSW you can be a social worker from what I understand so just wondering what benefits an MSW has over a BSW.  

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@SocialWERK2019 That makes sense that you're applying to the advanced standing, yes I'll be applying to the 2 year. And thanks for the tip!! I will read more into that.

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47 minutes ago, SocialWERK2019 said:

Thanks!

I think getting your BSW is a great idea, but you're right, it could get a bit stressful applying to grad school while starting. Try to be kind and take care of yourself, and hopefully it won't be too overwhelming  Hopefully this forum will be supportive for all of us this year!

I actually just started a new part time job this week, in addition to my current part time job and volunteering (social work/mental health related)...... really hoping I'm not overdoing it, but I'm so ready to apply finally this year! 

Do you (/anyone else here) mind sharing your work/volunteer/educational experience with the group? Like I mentioned in my previous post, I have a BA in psych and soc, an SSW diploma, and BSW. I got a 3.6 GPA in my BSW, and got to do a research project in my second year with an on-campus food justice organization. As far as work, placement, and volunteer experience, I have almost 3000 hours in :community mental health case management, CRFs (halfway houses for people leaving prison), developmental disability day program, emergency shelter, a student-run health clinic, crisis phone lines, and with women re-entering the workforce. I am hoping to do my MSW with a mental health focus so I can hopefully work in a more clinical setting. I would eventually like to do mental health counseling. 

I'm terrified, but also kinda excited for this application journey!

Wow your experience and education is really impressive, good for you. 

I have a BA in human geography and a Masters in environmental impact assessment, so not directly social work related. For the past year and a half, I've been living in Laos in SE Asia working for a non-profit on community-based environmental management projects to reduce poverty, protect natural resources and improve livelihoods of people living in rural villages. I applied to an MSW-HR (human rights) in Berlin last year and got accepted but I ended up not doing it because I did't get the scholarship I needed. Now I want to come home to Canada and do an MSW in fall 2019, but I'm afraid my degrees/experience is not related enough. Seeing everyone's experience and education is inspiring but also kind of intimidating! 

Good luck to all