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Thumper86

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  • Birthday 07/11/1986

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    MSW

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  1. Hi everyone, I'm a recent graduate of the two-year MSW program at Laurier and I often check the MSW admission threads to provide support to applicants/current students. If any of you have any questions about the program I'd be happy to answer them Good luck everyone!
  2. I thought I'd contribute to the discussion on experience. When I applied, I had some volunteer experience in mental health (an hour a week at a hospital for 2 years) but the majority of my experience (paid and volunteer) was actually in human research. After I had been accepted to Laurier I found out that their program was trying to become more research oriented which led me to conclude that I had been accepted because of my research experience. Of course there is no way for me to prove that this was the reason but my guess is that it helped me stand out from other applicants. So if you have research experience like being a research assistant or lab manager in a psychology lab for example than I think these experiences can be valued by the admissions committee
  3. For those who applied to Laurier (two-year), there were a little over 500 applications and they will be accepting 90. Two-year applications are currently being sorted and reviewed. No idea about the advanced standing apps. Sorry
  4. Ya the online BSW was my backup so I'm glad I was accepted to Laurier lol. It just shows how subjective the admissions process is.
  5. I actually applied to Dalhousie's online BSW last year (for a fall 2012 start) and I was rejected. I received the rejection letter in the mail.
  6. It's not that hard to get a placement at CAMH. I'm actually placed there for my second internship I haven't heard anything about Homewood Health Centre.
  7. You can recommend various hospitals (CAMH, UHN, St. Joseph's Health Centre etc.) so I'd suggest going through the websites of the various hospitals in the GTA or elsewhere to find the departments you're most interested in. CAMH is wonderful for mental health placements.
  8. The school does it on your behalf. There's a form that you fill out online and you submit it electronically to the practicum office. It's their responsibility to call/email each facility you're interested in and ask whether or not they're able to take a student.
  9. No problem! Yes, the school is open to considering outside placements (you can propose as many placements as you want! - I limited my proposed placements to 5 just to be courteous to the practicum team )
  10. Some courses have a lot of textbooks and others use journal articles. Textbooks can get very expensive so I've bought some new, rented some from the library, and bought some used off of Amazon. Yes, you're in the same placement during the winter and spring semesters (semester 2 and 3 respectively). There's only 2 placements in the 2 year program. I don't think there's any disadvantage to choosing the integrated stream EXCEPT that you cannot pursue a thesis if you're in an integrated stream. I don't think employers would view you as less specialized. In my opinion you'd be getting a well-rounded education. I don't even think employers would ask what stream you were in but I could be wrong.
  11. In terms of the readings there are usually a few mandatory ones per week and the others are supplemental so you can pick and choose what to read based on interest/time. It can be difficult to stay on top of all the readings, especially when taking 5 courses so you have to use your best judgment. Assignments (especially final ones) can be quite lengthy and all will be due during the same week so to avoid mental breakdowns its best to start early. I had 5 20+ page papers due in the same week and I started over a month before they were due and I didn't feel panicked. Yes, you can have a life outside of school! You just need to be able to work efficiently and have good time management skills Yes, placements and internships are the same thing.
  12. Personally, I find it easier than undergrad. My graduate program is strictly essays and presentations which I find easier than test writing. Since I did my undergrad in the sciences the biggest difference is the shift in course material. I'm also used to large classes so seminar-style classes were a bit of an adjustment.
  13. There are quite a few students working part-time. I opted not to work while in grad school because I wanted to have my weekends free to do readings/assignments. It is possible if use your time efficiently
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