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1 hour ago, SaraEm2021 said:
YAAAAAAY CONGRATS, your hard work has paid off ?? Can’t wait to meet online soon! Do you know of any groups/chats created for the program yet?
Thank you! I appreciate that so much. I don't know of any chats or groups. I'm also not on Facebook so even if there were, I wouldn't know =\
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I GOT IN!!! FINALLY!!! This was my third try and I was going to give up after this. Thank you for this community for being so supportive of each other. I had a feeling I was going to find out today, and I'm so happy. Congrats to everyone who got in and hope to meet some of you (online) soon!
P.S. The program I got into is the non BSW part time online MSW at WLU
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16 hours ago, mrshappygolucky said:
Laurier emailed me (last name "T") on May 17th and I got waitlisted for the Foundational MSW p/t online program for Fall 2022. I've accepted another grad program already and will be doing that. I hear you, the wait has been ridiculously long.
To those who got in, a big congrats! And to those who didn't get in or got waitlisted, there are always other intakes or schools that will welcome what you bring to the table. Wishing everyone all the best!
By foundational, do you mean the non BSW online part time program?
I applied for that too and still haven't heard anything...
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1 minute ago, Nabsterz78 said:
Sure! I’m reading the comments and I definitely don’t have several years of experience lol! I got my BA in Psych, then did a post-grad certificate in Mental Health and Addictions with Humber. For my internship, I volunteered with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse for a couple of months. I then taught educational programs in provincial correctional facilities for around 2 years, with both women and and men. After that, I worked at a halfway house with women (that were on parole/probation) for around 4 months, then jumped in to insurance for about a year. I hated it, so I relocated to Nova Scotia and I’m working with at-risk youth now (for about 6 months). I don’t think it’s necessarily all about the years of experience you have..it’s also about what kind of work you did. With that being said, I still thought that I would need more experience to get in!
I hope this helps! Good luck everyone - don’t give up!
Congrats Nabsterz78! Can you share a bit about what you wrote about in the personal statement?
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2 minutes ago, alysha said:
If it's any consolation, one of my best friends is an RSW and back when she did her MSW (at Western), she had a placement with several people who were waitlisted at Laurier and then got accepted in. You are certainly right -- the program is one of its kind - all we can do is wait, hope for the best, and keep trying! Fingers crossed!
I really hope so! I got feedback on my application after being waitlisted the first time, and I thought I had a good chance after that...so I'm really curious what it takes to get in.
Anyone who received an offer, please let us know your background so we know what they're looking for!
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Just now, alysha said:
It's going to be OK! My thought is - they must like our applications if we got waitlisted... MSW programs are super competitive and there isn't enough room for all of the great applicants! Sending positive vibes out into the universe for everyone ... there will always be more intakes to apply to!
I appreciate your positivity, alysha! I don't know if the waitlist will ever move, you know? This program is the only one of its kind in Canada (for non BSW applicants, online) so folks must be applying for a reason.
I recently moved into a managerial position at work. I wonder if I need to sit tight in this role for at least a year and then try applying again. ?
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32 minutes ago, alysha said:
Waitlisted for May 2021 online part time MSW at Laurier! ?
Me too...this is my second time being waitlisted. I'm feeling pretty discouraged this morning...
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2 hours ago, olivolia said:
I just emailed Laurier about this May and she said they are slightly behind schedule.. but they are still aiming for January
Thanks for being so on it and sharing your findings with the rest of us! I've been anxious every morning right before I check my email =| fingers crossed it comes sooner rather than later.
Good luck everyone!
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On 1/7/2021 at 6:03 PM, Kelsanne said:
I emailed my WLU enrollment advisor and she said that "... applicants should receive decisions sometime after January 11th. You will be sent an email letting you know a decision had been made regarding your application and instructing you to check your LORIS. Where your application was previously located - a decision will be posted there. Ensure to check your spam/junk mail folder"
Thanks so much for posting this! My heart is racing just reading that decisions will come out possibly next week! Fingers crossed for everyone.
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On 6/30/2020 at 9:53 AM, annley said:
Anyone heard anything or has there been any movement on the waitlist?
The agony is real. I check my email with hope every morning but still nothing yet...
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On 6/28/2020 at 2:59 PM, olivolia said:
Would you be able to share your GPA/experience you have?
Sure! I have a 3.7 GPA, and volunteered in several women's support groups for a few months each. I also worked at a women's centre for a little over a year until funding ran out, and have since stayed on the board. I was also on the board of a women's health centre for two years. I volunteered as a tutor in a program that supports youth in a low-income community, and that program was expanding every year, so after a year or so of volunteering, I got a job with them as a case manager. Had that job since and it's been almost 4 years.
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On 6/17/2020 at 2:50 PM, isabele_charlie said:
Hi All - congrats to everyone who is preparing for a Fall start!! I am currently on the waitlist for Laurier's MSW Regular/ Online program...just wondering if anyone had heard of waitlist movement at Laurier? It is taking all my willpower to not call the office and beg them for a status update on my application (which I'm sure would not help the situation...!) ?
Ahhh...finally found another person in the same boat as me! I'm looking to hear if anyone has heard of the wait list moving as well! I really wish I at least could know where I'm standing on the wait list, that way I can either keep hoping or just start an application for the next round...
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On 5/11/2020 at 9:56 AM, MelissaT said:
Anybody have any information/update?
I sent an email and was informed we will be hearing this month...
I got an offer to be placed on the waitlist and accepted.
Anyone else hear from Laurier regular part time online program?
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Just accepted a waitlist position at Laurier regular track online. Anyone else hear from them? And anyone know the chances of getting off the waitlist?
MSW 2022 CANADA APPLICATION FORUM
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I would say just apply a second time if you're okay with paying the fee again. Often times step 1 of the application process closes well before their stated date due to volume of applications. It would suck to find out you didn't get in AND miss the deadline for step 1.
It took me three tries to get into their online MSW program and I definitely look back now thinking it would've been such a good idea. And honestly, I really don't think assessors will think too much about your confidence; it's not really about that and I'm sure they've seen many applicants' second and third application (like me)...if they even remember! They get over 200 applications for each cohort!