AlexaS

Hi everyone!! I remember how stressful applying to my MSW was last year and just want to say you are almost at the finish line Thought I would share my perspective of the process. I find that it's really difficult to say which schools are more "competitive" simply because each school looks for something different in candidates and it's hard to really tell what each school looks for. I had little confidence in myself while applying for schools, I had about 2000hrs of direct experience in children's mental health and employment services, an 84% average, and some research experience as I wrote an undergraduate thesis. I applied for Windsor, Laurier, and UofT as well as Lakehead's 1-year BSW program. I was accepted into lakehead, but waitlisted for all 3 MSW programs. I was accepted off the waitlist for Windsor in May and very surprisingly, I was accepted off of UofT's program a week before classes started. I am now attending UofT and I am loving the program. My main point is to not doubt yourself! You don't have to have the most hours of experience or the highest grades, but it's how you relate your experience to social work. Don't be afraid to show off who you are! I remember not wanting to come off ignorant, but it is important to be confident in your personal statement. Wish you all the best of luck!

Just got off the waiting list for UofT on Friday. Was definitely shocked to say the least... I will be accepting my offer. Fingers crossed for anyone still waiting!

I was just accepted off Windsor's 2-year regular track waitlist!! My process date changed three times before I was accepted. Hope this helps for anyone who is on the waitlist!

I am currently on the waitlist for Windsor's 2-year MSW program and my application still says "in process", but the status date has changed, is this the case for anyone else?

I have accepted my offer to the Orillia campus. I am on 3 MSW waitlists so if I happen to get accepted prior to july I would withdrawal my acceptance!

I haven't heard anything. Hoping there'll be some movement since Laurier and UofT have now given out their acceptances!

Was just offered a position on the waitlist for Laurier!

I still haven't heard back, I'm so anxious!

Has anyone else still not heard from Laurier?

I know, last week I was one of the last to hear about UofT so it sucks that it's happening again lol

@Wandering-Nomad I know! Also, they did a waitlist last year, so fingers crossed!!

Yeah, I have not heard anything yet!

Does anyone know if Laurier does a waitlist?

I don't know if they're doing it alphabetically, it could be completely random, or the order in which they went through the applications.

I have not, my last name starts with an S though.