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Got accepted to u of t advanced standing children an family stream on Friday.

How’s everyone’s personal statements coming along. I’ve not been motivated lately and finding it hard to come up with something to write. I also tend to over think things. Any advice?

Wondering if anyone would be interested in swapping statements once they are written? To help edit, or bring up things that could be added. May also be cool to get some inspiration or new ideas to write. I applied for MSW program for September 2020 and I did this with some friends who applied and found it helpful. Would love to do it with people I don’t personally know. If anyone is down you can dm me

I contacted York University to ask about my MSW status as it still says under consideration when the dead line was June 1st. I was informed that they are still giving out acceptances into June and possible July. I haven’t heard of anyone else getting an acceptance yet so I am unsure how true this statement is. Has anyone else heard from York recently?

I know someone who applied who had 6 years of experience working in the field and was denied. But then I also know someone who got in with 6 years of experience. I think there gpa made the difference especially on the research and stats course the school requires. Like most masters of social work program it is competitive and they really look and the type of experience one after completing there bsw and there education background. Strong references are also important.

I am a recent graduate so I have 700 hours from my placement at a foster care agency. I have experience volunteering for multiple crisis lines like Kids Help Phone for over a year now. Experience as a teaching as assistant for 2 years. Also have work and volunteering experience working with seniors running programs. As well as one to one work with people living with physical and mental disabilities. While most of my social work experience is volunteer based I got hired at my placement so I am now working in the social work field full time. By the time September 2021 comes along I will have over a year of experience with my agency. I have a pretty high average in my social work program and especially in my last 2 years. I went to york and they have a 9 point gpa scale. Went I applied I had a 8 point average with A’s or B+’s in all my courses. U of T is the most competitive school. They have the most people applying from all over ontario and other places in the world. They take around a 100 or so students. If you are applying to advanced they have specializations. I’m not sure how many they take from each specialization but when I talked to the Gracie heads they said the child and family program is the most popular. Which just so happens to be the one I want to do. Hope this helps!

I got an A in my research course

No I do not.

Hi everyone, So I have actually applied to MSW programs for a September 2020 start date. Unfortunately I was declined from Lauriers part time online program, and waitlisted from York’s advanced standing and University of Toronto’s advanced standing. While there is still hope I may get in if people defer or decline I have already began planning what schools I will apply to for September 2021. Right not I am looking at York, UofT, and Ryerson. I was interested in the Waterloo program but it requires a stats course which I don’t have and not sure if I want to get. Applying was an extremely stressful process and not really looking forward to doing it again but I really want to pursue a masters. Social work is super competitive which most programs taking 25-50 people. From the feedback I have gotten your application needs to have lots of experience working in the field or something similar. Research and gpa is also another big one. Schools with thesis will look at your research course grade and that will play a large role in your acceptance. Wish everyone luck!

Anyone else heard from York about advanced standing MSW?

When did you receive the acceptance? I haven’t heard back from York yet. It just says no decision.

Is anyone deferring or not accepting there MSW advanced standing acceptance from UofT or York University?

Hey, I have been waitlisted for the same specialization. Look like the waitlist hasn’t been moving in the last couple of days. I was informed that the last day to pay the deposit to secure a spot is June 1. So my guess is afterwards some spots may be available if people didn’t pay.

I applied for September 2020 and got rejected. They only take 25 people so very competitive From the email I got sounds like they tend to take people with over 7 years of work/volunteering experience.

Any movement on the advanced standing 1 year MSW at University of Toronto? Been awhile since I heard people have been accepted.