Pickmeplease

I'm happy you were able to get in! I was under the impression that the PT online program was specifically for people without their BSW. I feel really mislead by Laurier to be honest. I think they should raise their minimum requirements and be more transparent about how realistic it is to be admitted. They are obviously not going to take people who have just the minimum... it causes a lot of people to waste their time and money applying which seems scummy IMO. Again I am happy for you though, you seem to have some really interesting work experience.

Dear Applicant, After careful consideration of your application, I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you admission to the MSW Online part-time program beginning September 2021. We received an overwhelming number of applicants that met our minimum qualifications and we only had space for 25 in our program. Applications to the Master of Social Work program are reviewed wholistically taking into account academics, experience, personal statement and references. The decisions are never easy. Entry into the programs, faculties and schools of the university is competitive. Possession of or exceeding the minimum requirements for entry does not guarantee admission. While we do not have the capacity to provide specific feedback to individual applicants, we can offer the following advice for any future application to the MSW program: · Review our minimum academic requirements; ensure you meet or exceed the minimum. · Write a well thought out, cohesive and grammatically correct personal statement; Ensure you have reviewed the questions asked and the statements on what we are looking for and reflect on those questions before writing. · Choose strong references · Submit a thorough and complete admissions package Additionally, continued work and/or volunteer experience with human service organizations would strengthen any application.

I felt like I had a strong application as well...oh well. When they told me on the phone that it is competitive and I needed at least 10 years of work experience, they weren't kidding. They only took 25 people, I wonder how many applied.

Same haha

Got a rejection email from Lakehead Orillia's MSW today, I don't think many people here seemed to apply, but just an fyi.

College applications are separate from university, if you accept the college offer it won't affect the university application. I've gone to university and college at the same time, and it didn't matter. You might lose some money if they require a security deposit

I didn't even apply to UofT and y'all got me worrying

I was just waitlisted for the 1-year program in Orillia. They don't send out emails, so check Myinfo.

I have been waitlisted for Orillia. I hope this list moves quickly, I wish we could see what number we are! They didn't email me btw, you have to check Myinfo.