jberma01

Hey everyone!
I got accepted off the waitlist for Windsor's 2-Year MSW Program today! The waitlist is definitely moving

Congratulations! I'm also on the waitlist and was notified the same day as you, this gives me hope that it is moving and I appreciate you updating us!

Accepted off the waitlist for University of Windsor 2-year non-BSW full time program!
Was waitlist on March 26 and got accepted today (April 22).
Best of luck everyone! Seems they're moving through the waitlist quickly!
 

No I never got waitlisted. Which confused me because I thought other people got accepted a few weeks ago for the program and others were already waitlisted. I assumed when I hadn't heard anything, I wasn't going to get in. But I got the email around 2ish this afternoon and the acceptance letter was on egas  

I have also been waitlisted! Do you have any idea how long the list is or how many people are admitted to the program??

Thank you! They originally gave me until Feb 20 to accept, which I countered so that I could receive an extension. I was extended to March 6th. I accepted but I don't have to put a deposit down until June 15th, so I'll wait to hear back from Munk before I pay. So basically what I'm trying to say is that it could be a combination of both. There could be first rounders who declined, there could be people who received extensions, and there could be a lack of qualified applicants. They would never tell you that though, the program coordinator is pretty tight with information. 
I think the problem with this type of degree is 1) what you want to do with it and 2) what you can afford (or what debt you want to take on). When schools like Carleton give out close to $50,000 in funding, thats extremely tempting for most people. I didn't apply there, but if I did, I'm sure I would've been tempted to go (however, I have personal reasons for choosing Toronto). People will be holding back on offers from schools like Ryerson to see if other programs will give them more money, guaranteed TA/GAships, etc. When an offer has been sent out, they reserve a spot from that 35 spot program. They can't hand out another offer until that person has declined.
Like Paulgc87 explained earlier, there are differences between program content for MPP/MPPA's which can affect where you will work later on (see post on page 2 where he outlined the differences of schools like Munk, Ryerson, Carleton). Me for example, I didn't get much guidance from any of my professors about what school would be better because I'm not in political science so they'd have no idea. After learning more from people online, I would probably choose Munk regardless of the 0 funding they give out, just for the job prospects. This would delay people from accepting offers as well, I feel like a lot of us are doing cost-benefit analyses on these programs. Finally, every program gives different deadlines. It's too bad (however understandable) that grad school in general isn't a streamlined, uniform application process like law school where they all have to hand out offers by x date and you respond by x date. It makes the whole thing very confusing. 
However,  I also know that last year, Munk re-opened its applications in March. There was much speculation that this was due to a poor applicant pool. Who really knows though... the whole process is very smoke and mirrors to me. It doesn't make sense to me that people would apply without even the minimum GPA but I guess they still do.  

I was accepted with $6,000 funding at the beginning of Feb! My L2 GPA is 3.7 (my program is honours spec sociology), I had a leadership internship with RBC last summer working on the Future Launch program, I volunteer with a community services organization in my city and I am an op exec with an MS club. Other than that, I worked retail for 6 years and I have personal connections to the type of policy I want to study. I had very, very strong recommendation letters from two professors I've had all 4 years of university in very small classes. One is the chair of the school of behavioural studies, the other professor held the chair position 7 years ago. I also applied very late, like end of January. I heard back 12 days after I applied.
I spoke to the program coordinator and they receive anywhere from 350-400 applications every year, and accept 35-40 full-time students, and 5 part-time students. 

jberma I cant figure out how to reply to you. Try to keep your head up. I've thought many times i would never get in. 

aaand there's my rejection from Western via email!! 2/4 rejections... wondering why I even applied at all (: 

I got my offer of admission to Western at 1030am. Two year program. This is my 5th year applying to my msw. First year at Western.

this wait is actually so dreadful omg

I emailed western and she said they will start sending acceptances out early-mid March and will continue until the program is full. We will be notified through student center!

I just got invited to U of T’s MSW as well!! I’m actually shocked! Congrats to everyone who was accepted so far! 
 
To those still waiting, if you get in this year, that’s incredible! If not, a waitlist or rejection does not reflect your ability to be a great social worker, or your worth as a person. Last year I was waitlisted by U of T, you can still get your MSW, it may just take some time. ❤️ 
 
I’m here if anyone needs to talk?

Waiting impatiently... Good luck!!

I totally empathize with how awful waiting can be. I applied the last two years to graduate programs where the applications were due December/January and you didn't find out until May. It was so hard, especially the second and third (this) year! 
What got me through was a couple of things. First schedule something in the coming weeks that you can look forward to. That way, if you get good news you have something to celebrate with. If you get not so good news, it'll be something to cheer you up. Or if you still haven't heard back it'll be a good way to distract yourself!
Also, and I know this is easier said than done, limit yourself to how many times you spend checking these forums and your email/application portal. I found that on days that I was constantly checking it made it even more difficult and that I became obsessive at times. It was really bad for my mental health.
I know these suggestions won't necessarily be universally helpful, but I found that they helped me get through the waiting process. 
Good luck to all of you and I hope you get the good news you've been waiting for! 
Also, here's a cute picture of a dog named Pippa that I found on the internet to hopefully put a bit of a smile on your guys' faces! 

Whew ok!!! Thank you so much   

Hey! I got an email and then saw the official letter on egas. I was asked to resend my transcript as well and from then it took about 3 weeks to find out.
I would say it's good news so hang in there!!! I wish you all the best. Let me know once you hear back.

Bold of you to assume I won't be serial refreshing over the weekend though I know it won't be business hours ?

I admire you for being so driven and applying to so many schools! I found the application process so mentally challenging and exhausting so congratulations on applying to four. I am hoping you will receive good news from one of the three schools left! 

ok wait that is actually very nice haha, and humanizing is a good way to out it! It makes it seem like they considered you as a person and not just some stats on paper. Thanks for sharing!! 

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Hi!! Yes mine says exactly that, hopefully we get emails soon saying that everything has been received! Good luck to you too!  

You're more than welcome! I know how nerve wracking it can be waiting to hear back. 
I applied to UofT too, but Dal is definitely my first choice!

Yes my portal updated today. I'm also on the east coast so the letter wouldn't have too far to go! Any time now (:

Hey! You should be hearing back from Windsor for their non-BSW Fall 2020 entry soon. I heard back a few days ago  Good luck!!