SocialWork123

Hey! 3 things that already stand out are your experience working in HR, the crisis responder role (schools LOVE this since it's direct support to people in crisis), and the senior calls. To help strengthen your application, I'd strongly suggest partaking in online social work/mental health/addictions professional development courses. These are things that will sometimes provide you with a certificate upon completion free of charge, and show the application committee that you have knowledge and skills beyond your volunteering/professional roles. I'd suggest looking at the specific application process for each of those schools and weed out the ones that might highlight your "weaknesses" versus strengths. For example, Western makes you break down -- to the hour -- how much direct and indirect experience you have, and they appreciate both. This would give you the chance to highlight some of your less direct work that you've obtained over the years that is relevant but might not shine on other apps. Social work applications are incredibly comprehensive and your odds differ completely depending on the year. I think you have a good plan of action in applying to many schools for that reason. I might also suggest applying to a couple of college programs (social service worker, addictions and mental health, etc) to have a good, relevant backup. All of this being said by a gal who isn't even in an MSW program (yet, hopefully!!), so take it with a grain of salt lol. Best of luck!

Hey! It sounds like UWin has been sending emails instructing people to check eGAS when they've been accepted. Are you able to check your status there?

I love this idea! I hope the waiting game hasn't been too stressful and you hear some good news soon! I've personally been soaking up the beautiful sunshine we've been having in southern Ontario, and trying to limit how much I get caught up in worrying about what's to come. Trusting the process here Something I've found helpful is to engage regularly with my friends, but either explicitly or subtly directing the conversation away from those scary "have you heard anything yet?"/"what's your plan for school next year" style questions. I was getting stressed with always having to say "not yet!", so I've made it a goal of mine to keep my life updates away from school and instead update people directly once I know something. It's been really nice to go through this with you folks. Wishing you all the best!

Anyone on the Kings 2 year waitlist hear anything? Or does anyone who has been accepted know that they will be declining the spot? Makes me nervous to think we could commit elsewhere and then find out months from now that we got off the list!

Hey! It sounds like you have some great experience and would be a fantastic and highly experienced candidate. I think it's so hard to say what the chances are for these kinds of programs because it's so situational year-by-year with who applies. I saw in past threads that some people with a lot of direct service hours were denied, while others with fewer hours were admitted, making it really difficult to compare yourself to the people here on these threads. I think your grades, references, and personal statement in particular make a huge difference (in addition to the hours worked). If you feel good about those other aspects of your applications, they will compliment the amazing amount of hours you have really well! I'd say keep checking the Dal and UoT portals and best of luck with your applications!! I hope it all works out for you

That makes sense, it's definitely pretty eye popping to see the numbers Toronto schools offer up for funding! Best of luck to you and thank you for sharing that with me

Ah!!!! It's so hard not to get my hopes up but let me tell ya...they're up lol! Really hope it works out for us I was rejected last year so even being waitlisted is such an honour

Just received an email that I have been waitlisted for King's 2 year MSW. Really hope it works out!! Congrats to all of you who have been accepted, this forum has been so nice to read through.

I think usually March 10th-12th, or around there!

I agree! I used all but 20 seconds to complete the questions even though I felt prepared and good about all of them (i.e. started typing pretty much immediately after reading and kept up the pace for the full 3.5 hours). I saw someone else from a previous year say that they used the full 3.5 hours as well, so I guess it's typical of the exam to be pretty intensive. Wowzers is right, though, lol! Good luck!!

Thanks for starting this thread :) I'm really excited to find out the results!!!