Laurabeth79

Hello everyone!
I am so happy to find this thread and thank you all for sharing your experiences   I'm a BSW grad from UVic, and applying to Carleton, Laurier, U of T, Ryerson, York, and Western.  I'm really hoping for York, but am aware that it seems a tough program to get into.  I have a previous degree in Criminology, a Correctional Worker diploma from Fleming, plus about 14 years experience in social service (mostly working with youth in trouble with the law and substance misuse), and a decent GPA of 7.93 from UVic.  However, my previous GPA from Ottawa U in Criminology isn't so hot (I was young and more interested in the social aspects of university lol), so I'm wondering how much that will hurt my application?  Also, none of my experience is in research so I'm a little worried that will hurt my application as well.  Argh....so much to think about!  I'm looking forward to connecting with all of you as I'm finding this whole process very stressful!
In regards to the U of T application deadlines, my understanding was that the online part has to be done by Nov 28/18 at the latest (including official transcripts), and the supporting documents need to be in by December 10/18.  
 

My MyFile has just changed to accepted from York. No call or e-mail.... best of luck to my fellow applicants! You got this ❤️ 

thanks for responding! All the best at Carleton

Thanks for the info!
By the way, I've heard good things about Carleton, and of course Ottawa is beautiful  congrats!

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!  

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

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!  

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

Best of luck! Follow your gut and intuition, you'll make the right decision. 

If you can arrive at the same destination with your schooling paid for then I would attend the school with the most funding available. At the end of the day it really does not matter what school you attend. You will end up with the same crudentials and access to the same employment. When you have interviews for future employment it will be based on you!!!! Not the school you attended. 

When someone looks at your resume, they will see what you have done at your placement and hire people according to that. You can go to U of T and have an average placement (and I know students that do)- Employers would not take someone just based on the little university emblem they are representing over someone from Carleton that has had a superb placement and a CV that reflects that.
You seem passionate and driven. Good luck in your choice and just remember - the school doesn't make the social worker, you as a person does (my friend at U of T told that to me when I was deciding between accepting Carleton MSW and U of T).

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....

Don't worry about the prestige. I came to Toronto for that and was LET DOWN. Some of these students are dummies man. After 2 years of working no one will care where you did school unless you want a PhD...but even then with practice you can apply for good programs even if you go to Carleton. I'd say focus on where you will secure a placement (Ottawa is a bigger city than your options) as that will be your bridge to a future job where it will pretty much negate where you went for MSW. I got a hospital placement at a good hospital and that was worth shitty MSW classes and being robbed by rent. 

Congrats about Waterloo!  I'm still waiting on Laurier too...anxiously lol!

Congrats about Waterloo!  I'm still waiting on Laurier too...anxiously lol!

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!

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

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
 

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!)

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!)

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!)

Mine changed two days ago to "Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs", and then got my acceptance email today
Thanks so much! 

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!)

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!)