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Do you know how the practicum planning works? Like can we let waterloo know where we want to do our practicum?

The offer was on my quest account!

got accepted to Waterloo!, looking forward to meeting any of those who also chose waterloo

Mine has too!

Oh really?? That makes me feel better I wasn’t the only one lol and I hope so too!

I’m so excited for you!! I’m waiting to hear back if I’m accepted or not (part-time stream) eekkk!

I’m freaking out! I applied to Waterloo but they said one of my unofficial transcripts I submitted didn’t have the info they needed (program, date, etc) and asked I send in an official one to progress with my application. I am hopeful this is a good sign that I’m possibly getting accepted or waitlisted because I’m hoping they wouldn’t ask for one if I was being rejected. I had to quickly order an official transcript for them. Fingers crossed!

Omg congratulations!! Did you apply for the full-time or part-time program? Mine still has no answer unfortunately!

Has anybody heard anything about waterloos health focused social work program? Pros or cons? ??

I don’t know if I am just burnt out and exhausted or what but does anyone find Laurier’s new statement of intent very overwhelming for such a short word count. So many questions and directions of thought they are asking but only 500 words??

Hey I am interested in applying to the blended/online program with UofC, how did you feel about the application. Any tips or advice?

No I dont, but I am hoping we get an alert to check quest instead of a letter! I am not sure how many spots they offer either. I haven't really heard many people discussing that program which i found surprising because I was impressed with how organized their information/website was. What was the social issue you wanted to study?

Sometime in March!! Me neither thats why it is nice to hear from someone else who also applied I heard they were one of the first schools to ever create a distance ed program for social work. i only applied to laurier and waterloo because I can't move right now but I would say waterloo is my top choice. Hbu? Did you apply anywhere else?

I applied to the part-time advanced standing! and ugh I know right, I am so nervous. Is it your top choice?

Anybody apply to Waterloo?

I think they have less than 2 weeks!

i still haven't heard anything, gah this is stressful

Did anyone apply to Laurier Jan 2021 Start and hear back?

some people have heard but I haven't yet

You might want to check out Guelph's MSc in Couples and Family. It is a Masters of Science program focusing more on therapy and relationships. Many people apply to focus on couples/marriage counselling, parent and child counselling, and family counselling. Although its not social work, it does qualify you to register either as a marriage therapist or as a psychotherapist in Ontario!

Has anyone applied to or looked into U Calgary's Social Work online/blended program? (Specifically their clinical social work route)

Hello! 1) Yes and no - it would depend on what you were doing. Fast food and museum jobs would be unlikely, but maybe the government/on campus jobs may count depending on what the position was. For example, I held two positions on campus while I was at school, one being a intern/receptionist and the other one was an event coordinator. The intern position did not count even though I was working with people everyday. but the event coordinator did because I was doing events and working with participants at health and wellness based events (topics like food insecurity, depression/self-harm, etc). Most applications will ask the position title and the responsibilities you had in that role. 2) Often schools will state where they are getting your GPA information from, for example they may say "applicants must have a 75% average in the last 10 credits of study" or something like that. Most MSW programs take the last 10 credits/two years of study and calculate your GPA based on that rather your entire degree. Laurier in particular, can see your entire transcript but measures your GPA based on the last two years of study. The importance of GPA depends on the school, some put more weight on grades, others experience. Also, I believe the majority of applicants have averages in the 80s so its not a bad average at all. 3) Yes and no - personal statements differ a lot between schools. Some MSW personal statements require you to name a professor you would like to work with, their research, your research topic, why you may be a good fit, listing of your publications, and have it all written in APA format. Other schools want a more personal approach that is less formal and less academic. Some even provide you with specific questions they want you to answer. I would check out their website and ask admissions what they prefer. 4) My advice is to apply to every possible place you would reasonably go to, even if it is not your first choice. I made the mistake of only applying to only 1 school and didn't get in so now I plan on applying to as many as I can. 5) I have never heard of information sessions so I don't know if every school does one even before covid. I hope some of this helps and good luck!!

I don't believe it is possible to resubmit your grades in January as some graduate admissions committees could possibly meet before then. I would probably double check with the school but it would be very unlikely

oh my goodness that is an amazing application!! how did you feel about applying to Kings / do you have any suggestions or advice? my top two schools that I would like to apply to are Laurier and Kings as well and from what I have heard they are both so competitive!

I plan on applying to Laurier and Waterloo as my top two choices, then Dalhousie as my third, and Lakehead as my fourth. Does anybody have any suggestions/tips/experiences/advice for any of these schools?