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Laurabeth79

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  1. 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
  2. Thank you again so much...greatly appreciated! And I am very appreciative of being able to message you....it's a little daunting moving back to Ottawa (I did my undergrad at Ottawa U about 17 years ago) after all these years, and I have no clue about anything around Carleton. Many thanks again!
  3. Holy this was amazing! I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to put this all together! Super helpful and gives me so much information for the best places to be looking for housing. If I have any other questions, I might shoot you a message if that's cool? Thanks again....looking forward to getting to know Ottawa!
  4. I'm declining my offer as I've accepted an offer from Carleton (better location for me and some more funding). Hope that helps!
  5. I've already accepted an offer to Carleton, but I did apply to Ryerson and have not heard anything either. No email and nothing on RAMSS (or whatever it is).
  6. You are quite welcome! And thanks for the encouragement about Carleton! It was a tough decision, but I really do like Ottawa
  7. No problem! Glad to help After MUCH consideration, I decided to go with Carleton. They offered me a great funding package, and while it doesn't have the prestige of U of T, the location and the program structure works better for me. Plus money is kind of a thing for me right now! I'm not entirely sure I made the right decision (lol), but it seemed like a better fit. All the best to you!
  8. U of T wants an answer by March 19th (for me anyway). My letter was dated Feb 19/19 and they want an answer within four weeks of the letter. Hope that helps! Also, I'm turning down my offer there as I've been offered funding elsewhere so there will be a spot open! Best of luck
  9. Me too! I'm hoping to arrive end of August/start of September from the west coast. I did my first undergrad there MANY years ago (graduated in 2001 from UOttawa) and lived in Sandy Hill. It was a fun place to live but lots of partying undergrads (of which I was one haha), so that's really the only area off campus I have limited knowledge of. Plus it was a long time ago! It was close to downtown which was great, and easy for transit. I have no idea where to even begin to look for Carleton! Perhaps we could keep in touch and if we hear of some decent areas/apartments we could pass them on to each other?
  10. I am! I will be attending Carleton for my MSW starting in Fall 2019....I've applied to residence but won't know about that until June...are you attending Ottawa U? I really have no idea where to live!
  11. Thank you! I needed that reminder! Greatly appreciated
  12. Hey Funding difference is about $3000 which is substantial for me! And honestly I had not heard of second-tier schools either until someone on a board somewhere mentioned it, and I started wondering! Carleton is CASWE accredited, and I appreciate you reiterating that for me! And thank you! I was totally shocked to be accepted to a few places as I honestly didn't think I would have much of a decision to make! And yes, our paths may cross...cheers!
  13. I can't thank you enough for all your responses and encouragement! You've helped me with my decision-making process and to feel better about where to go from here. You make excellent points and so correct...the person does indeed make the social worker! Thanks for the reminder and all your responses. Much appreciated
  14. Thank you so much! You just really helped set my mind at ease and I'm grateful. I do worry about where a person gets there MSW having an impact on future job prospects, so I appreciate the thoughts around that. And yes so true about the prospects of placement...that is so important! Again, thank you so much. I've been agonizing over this decision for some time and don't want to make the wrong one....your input has been super helpful!
  15. I do like the way the program is set up...especially having practicum in summer as I will need to work. I'm not excited about profs that are kind of mean lol....however having a core faculty that's chill is important. Thanks for giving me some names of profs to look for...I don't want to sell myself short by accepting at Carleton when other school do have more prestige but the funding is a hard thing to give up....
  16. Thanks! I really appreciate you getting back to me...I do like Ottawa a lot!
  17. Is anyone on here currently attending Carleton MSW Advanced standing program? I only have until tomorrow to accept my offer and I can't seem to find out if it's a worthwhile program or not. I just got accepted to Laurier, but they are offering far less funding, and U of T is offering nothing. Money is really an issue for me at this point so I'm struggling with turning down a great funding package based on the fact that people tell me Carleton is a second tier school. Just looking for some guidance...don't hear much about Carleton on here so if anyone has any insight I would be forever grateful! Thanks and big congrats to everyone who has been accepted so far! Exciting times
  18. Did they call around this time, or closer to the middle of March/April? Thanks in advance
  19. Congrats about Waterloo! I'm still waiting on Laurier too...anxiously lol!
  20. I'm in a similar boat...I heard back from Carleton on Feb 14, and need to let them know by March 6...it's nice they gave me three weeks to decide but I'm not going to hear back from everywhere else by then...I just wish they all came out at least around the same week. So hard to make a decision when I've not heard back from everywhere!
  21. Hello everyone, This may have been answered so please forgive the repost, but does anyone have an idea when York starts rolling out acceptances? I just wish they all came out at the same time! Agonizing over making a decision before I've heard from all the schools....
  22. I just checked and my ACORN says Invited! I'm a little confused as my SGS still says "under review", but from reading above, should I assume that's normal? Suppose waiting for the physical mail is best but still excited! Congrats to everyone else
  23. Mine just changed to ACORN unavailable...sigh...I have to say it's nice to be going through this anxiety with others. Thanks for sharing your encouraging thoughts! Much appreciated
  24. From what I know some schools do require post-BSW experience (UVic is one of them), however, I asked Angela at U of T about this specifically and she replied as follows: To address your question: we do not specifically require work experience post-BSW; as part of the application process you will be required to submit a detailed Resume. Your Resume should include all work and volunteer experience, both related and unrelated to social work. Please see the detailed Resume instructions posted on our website at: https://socialwork.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MSW-RESUME-INSTRUCTIONS-2018.pdf Hope that helps
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