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Wondering if anyone knows how many people applied to Western's 2 year program? If not for this year, then maybe in the past year?
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22 hours ago, Hoping_MSW said:
That makes total sense. Thanks so much for sharing! My fingers are crossed for you!
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23 hours ago, Hoping_MSW said:
What are the chances of coming off waitlist for western msw (2 year) ?? It has literally been my dream program for the last 4 years.
I feel like the chances are pretty good tbh. I'm so curious to know what about the program makes it your dream program? I've read the material online, interested in your perspective. Thanks!
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@HopeisthewaytoCopeHonestly, I'm taking that as writing in full sentences lol! I'm surprised with the focus of their questions as well. Fingers crossed we are answering them the way they want. Best of luck to you!
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Struggling with these word counts! Anyone else applying to Kings confused on how you're supposed to fully answer their questions with examples within such tiny word counts...
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Can anyone explain the difference between a qualitative and quantitative research methods course? What should I be looking for in the course description? Or does anyone have a psych degree from Waterloo that might know which courses would be considered qualitative and quantitative? Super confused about this requirement for the two year Western program.
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3 minutes ago, alwayswaytoolatemsw said:
anyone has a good format for UOFT MSW Resume that I can use.
Is it too late to apply tomrw?
send help. lol
thanks
Hey! The CV is due dec 10. Just need the application part - unofficial transcripts, references etc. due tom.
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On 9/21/2021 at 3:39 PM, SocialWorkFromHome said:
Hey!
Just wanted to jump on this forum as a previous student in the HBSW program @ Orillia to give some more info and offer myself as a resource for questions -- I know I wished there was more info online when I was planning on applying!
Some questions I had:
Am I qualified?
- Tons of people in the program have no social service experience and they got in! If you don't have experience, I would recommend really ensuring your references are going to give you a glowing review, your marks are good, and get ready to complete a strong Personal Statement Exam
- This program is a backup for many people applying to MSWs, so if you get waitlisted initially, keep your head up, it'll probably work out!!
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This program does not assume that you have experience, they start from the ground up so do not be nervous applying
How do I do well on the Personal Statement Exam??
- It's composed of different questions every year, so I wouldn't be able to suggest exactly what to prepare, but I would recommend writing out notes on what strengths you have, what makes you enjoy social work, reflect on your helping style, diversity, and consider some general social work principles that you might want to bring into your answers (again, the questions change every year so those are just general things that might end up being helpful) -- if you have applied to MSWs in the past, have those documents handy so you can refer to those answers since this is essentially an exam style version of those.
- It's 3.5 hours long and whew you will need it!
When will I hear if I got in?
- I think generally it's March/April with a required written commitment a few weeks following acceptance and financial commitment around June
How is the program structured?
- The summer is four classes (or fewer if you have transfer credits from your previous degree(s)) and they are each about 1-2 weeks long, completed consecutively instead of simultaneously. They're fairly intense because you blow through an entire class + associated textbook in a week or two, but it's definitely manageable. My tip: get ahead!! Reach out to the profs a reasonable amount of time before the courses start to see if they can let you know what the course textbook will be, then get reading!
- The fall is basically just like a regular undergrad where you will have multiple courses at once for 3-6 hrs per week per class.
- In the winter term, you complete a placement + 1-3 classes (depending on how you set up your fall semester). Some of the placement hours can be challenged depending on your previous experience -- this is a pretty long winded process.
Will I need to quit my job?
- Not necessarily, but you will do much better in this program if you are not working set hours each week (i.e. probably better if you have a casual job). That being said, there are people who worked almost part time hours and made it work outside of class time
How much is the program?-
Quite a bit, honestly. I think it works out to around 11 grand for the year....
Let me know if I didn't answer anything you guys want to know!
Thanks for this info! Curious if you know if there are any options for people that get into this program, start in the summer, but then later find out they got into an MSW program? Thinking of applying but would rather go straight into a 2-year MSW. Thanks!!
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I've seen people ask this question in the past, but do you think there are any schools that are less competitive? I applied for the 2-year MSW at UofT was wait-listed and ultimately didn't get in. Starting applications again, but not feeling as confident or enthusiastic as last year tbh.
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17 hours ago, RBMSW said:
I have created a group for 2022 Lakehead HBSW if you are interested
Oh, thanks so much for sharing!
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Hi,
Thinking about applying to this program for next year.. Just curious though, did anyone start this program and then get accepted into a MSW program? What did you do?
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On 9/4/2021 at 11:09 AM, NicoleMSW2022 said:
Hi everyone,
I couldn't find a thread for this topic - if one already exists please let me know.
Let's chat about MSW applications for 2022. I am especially curious about anyone's experience with UCalgary? Their program looks very cool but I haven't heard much about it before.
Other schools I'm looking at: McMaster, Dalhousie, Laurier (apparently its very hard to get into?), Windsor MSW for Working Professionals.
I am a BSW graduate with good work experience, but my GPA isn't very strong. I'm hoping to get into a part time program, but also considering full time if need be. I'd love to find a school that offers more of a clinical focus, but that seems difficult with a less than perfect GPA.
Hey! There is one actually, it's called MSW 2022 CANADA APPLICATION FORUM. I've linked it below
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On 8/30/2021 at 11:03 AM, M.grad said:
You should be able to use another professional reference. I have contacted some schools about this and they are willing to accept a professional reference if you havent been in school a while. Maybe just reach out to specific ones to confirm.
That's smart..I never thought of calling schools. Thanks so much for the advice!
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Hi!
I applied to the MSW 2 year at UofT last year, and got wait-listed for this Sept.. I want to reapply to UofT and possibly some other schools. My issue is I don't have an academic reference. I've been out of school for 7 years and there's no way anyone remembers me lol.. are there any schools that offer a non-bsw program without needing an academic reference? Or any advice on how to apply without an academic reference? Thanks so much!
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Hey there! I haven't received any more info from King's since accepting the offer (I check my uwo email every few days just in case). Also, I haven't seen anyone create a fb group yet, but I could have missed it!