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Yesterday I emailed UofT on how they consider repeated courses and this is the reply I got: "If you are applying for the two-year MSW Program, the GPA would be based on a full-course load of senior level credits, typically four or five full credits or equivalent, leading up to the awarding of your undergraduate degree. If it is necessary to go back to an earlier session, the Committee will review all the courses at the senior level in that particular session. If you are applying for the MSW Program with Advanced Standing, the GPA will be based on your final year of full-time study or equivalent" So not really a direct response...

Thank you so much - I really appreciate and needed the encouragement and insights. If you don't mind me asking, is there anything you think made your applications stand out in particular? From reading the threads, I can see that not many get into all the schools they apply for, so that's amazing! Edit: just remembered my other question - do you think talking about lived experienced in the application is a good idea?

Hi everyone, first-time poster here! I know it's late in the year to be posting, as most of the application decisions are out. I hope someone sees this though. I'm planning to apply to 2-year MSW programs in Fall 2021. That will be my last academic year of my B.Sc in biology and minor in women's studies. In the beginning of my degree I was in a bad mental health state, which led me to have a really bad gpa (like academic probation) and thus my cumulative gpa is *very low*. However, recently I've been keeping up A/A+ in my courses, so I'm expecting my final year of full-time studies to be in the A range too. I also have 3+ years of experience working at a crisis line and a program for children with autism. I have volunteer research experience too. I have a few questions centred around the UofT and Laurier 2-year MSW programs: 1. Do those programs care about cGPA at all? How do they consider repeated courses? 2. I'm seeing a lot of 2-year MSW applicants get in on their 3rd or 4th try or after several years of work experience. How common is it to get in straight after undergrad (particularly if you have good part-time work experience during your studies)? 3. I honestly have a lot of anxieties around getting into this program. It's the only thing I envision myself doing. I don't have a Plan B and I doubt I can find a job with my degree if I don't get in on my first try. It's also not practical for me to do a BSW or SSW. Lastly, I feel like I really screwed myself by doing so badly in my first few years. I'd love it if anyone familiar with the applications is willing to chat with me. I'm willing to compensate for the emotional labour of course. Alternatively, does anyone have suggestions on who I can talk to about applications? Hopefully this is the appropriate place to post this. Thanks in advance!