Kal008

Congratulations how exciting!!!!!!!!! ?

I don't know anything about financial assistance at Western but I was offered none through U of T (I am waitlisted as well) and was accepted into York and was offered $24K in funding. So there was a huge difference there

I've been thinking about you since I read this earlier trying to come up with the right words but I know there are none. It is so heart wrenching and devastating (I have been there). I believe that the influx of applicants this year made it even more difficult for those of us who have already applied multiple times. I wish there were more spots in these programs so that all well qualified applicants had a chance at acceptance because the roller coaster of emotions every year is exhausting and draining. Wishing you all the best and hoping you get off the waitlists you are on, and if not that you don't give up pursuing your MSW ?

Last year my status stayed like that until June 15th. It was a brutally long wait, especially since they had sent out their acceptances earlier last year. My understanding is they don't have an official wait list so they keep everyone who isn't rejected on the hook until they officially fill the program. MyFile still hasn't updated for me and it has been a week since I was accepted ? I hope they update everyone soon or at least let people know they are on a waitlist. Congrats on your acceptance to Laurier!

Congrats on both of your acceptances, what an accomplishment! I have heard that Carleton's curriculum is similar to York's and if I didn't have children I would probably have applied there as well. U of T is actually far too clinical for my liking but I did apply as I have to stay in Toronto and did not want to limit my options. Good luck with York, I hope you hear back soon so you can make a decision and start the process of moving etc. if Carleton is where you end up deciding to go!

Thank you so much that is such a kind and sweet thing to say. It has been a LONG journey to get here (as i'm sure it has for all of us in different ways). Congratulations on your acceptance to U of T! I was waitlisted there last year and this year and it was a little devastating not going to lie. I know you'll have a fantastic experience there even if York is not in the cards for you. Best of luck with the waiting game and with your studies in September

I'm surprised since I read earlier this year that they had over 500 applicants this time around! But I didn't hear much about York on here last year either. Don't give up hope yet! Considering how few people they accept, I didn't believe it would be possible to get in, so to say I was shocked would be a massive understatement. When I read a week ago someone being accepted on the 18th I figured it was over but I got the call on the 26th! It looks like she's booking 2 hour time slots for each call and isn't necessarily able to reach people on the first call so it could very well go on into next week. Have you been accepted elsewhere? I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for you that you hear back soon with good news ?

Anyone else accepted in Yorks 2 year this past week? Would love to connect with others before September! ?

OMG Pip just called me, I got accepted into Yorks 2 year MSW ?

Has anyone heard back from Yorks 2 year program? It's definitely the "latter" part of May now haha ?

That's very true. I'm going to borrow some of your positive thoughts haha I still have a tiny sliver of hope for York....super small but still there!

York isn't sending out their acceptances to the 2 year MSW until the end of this month. Found it strange they already sent some rejections out long before this though. But given the fact that they only accept 20 people I unfortunately don't think it will make much of a dent on other waitlists

Unfortunately they said the latter part of May ? such a long wait!

It's hard not to with all this waiting! Good luck!

What did it look like before? Mine has said that since January

To anyone waiting for York's 2 year program I received an email from them last night which I will post below. Last year I had no communication with them at all until June so I'm glad they sent this out this year. They said they will be calling with their offers of acceptance this year

This does indeed occur. I know someone who declined their position on a wait-list for a very competitive program. This individual subsequently reached out to a connection later in the summer and was quickly offered a position in the program despite having previously declined.

I applied to York as well but unfortunately because I have two children (one who is going into grade 8 and definitely doesn't want to move!) I'm limited to anything within driving distance. I could consider doing a post BSW at York but I honestly don't feel as if the 1 year MSWs are that much less competitive. I can't improve my grades (I graduated u of t with a 4.0) and I work and volunteer in the field. I think my hours are competitive compared to others but there are most definitely people who have more. I know I have done everything possible on my end so I am definitely feeling like I should explore other paths going forward. Maybe the universe is pointing me in a slightly different direction lol sorry that was a long response. Thank you for your message ?

I haven't counted but I'd say there are 30 to 40 of us here on the waitlist. I personally know someone who got off the waitlist one year but to be honest I don't often hear of much movement from U of T. So many of us have been on it for multiple years in a row ?

Hello fellow O! Crossing my fingers and praying to any God who might exist that they aren't assholes who leave you hanging over the weekend.

If I didn't have kids who I cannot move with and uproot their lives as one starts high school, I'd be applying across the country. U of T is actually a little too clinical for me and i'm much more interested in an extremely critical social justice oriented program. I know I have a 4% chance at York but they're definitely one of the schools who would best align with my interests. Ryerson as well but I don't have my BSW.

My understanding is their wait list is very long. I always feel like there are far more waitlisted than rejected. I would venture a guess that their waitlist is at least as long as their acceptance list. Edited to add: regardless though, dont give up hope

Best of luck to you. I'm 34 and I have two children so I don't know that I can justify switching back to only working part time for two years once I start working fulltime again in September. At this rate my daughter and I will be in University at the same time ? Maybe once I've fully processed i'll change my mind. Hope you hear some good news over the coming months.

It's totally draining. Just wanted to say last year I was waitlisted on April 2nd which was 4-5 days after most acceptances went out......not sure why they drag it out. Hang in there

Hello fellow classmate This is my second time being waitlisted. Won't be pursuing this anymore