CarrieTO

Hi Folks, I can give you some information from my experience last year as an advanced standing student. I heard acceptance from Ryerson very early (mid February 2012). U of T was next and I heard in mid March. York took forever. I didn't receive any word from them until mid to late April. I suspect it's a bit off each year depending on how quickly they make their way through applications. You can also email U of T (last year it was Angela Umbrello) for a more official update on when you might expect to hear. Last year, she was incredibly helpful as those of us who heard from Ryerson early on were required to put down a $500 deposit within a few weeks. U of T was able to tell us whether we were on the list of acceptance offers before receiving the paperwork. FYI - Ryerson is doing the same trick this year so you theoretically could say you are concerned about accepting because you're holding out for them. You will hear shortly as there is an information session the end of April for U of T advanced standing students. As far as schools and which is better, I have to say as someone now finishing U of T with an MSW that people really devalue York. I sometimes wish I had chosen to go there. If that's the school that accepts you, don't feel like it's worthy of a third place ranking. Lots of my peers in placement (both professionally and in a student role) are from York. U of T's program for advanced standing is not very personal. You will feel like you're being pushed through an 8 month experience alongside two years who have established relationships with faculty and each other. If you want hospital placements, then U of T has a lot of them. If you're coming in from an AOP school, it's very different. C

Heard anything from them yet? The least they could do is let you know if you have been placed on a waitlist. If it isn't reading declined then I would still have hope. Also, isn't there a Twitter account connected to York's Social Work program with updates? A William Wolrich (sp). Maybe try contacting him?

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Hi Again, Sorry I haven't been on here since the original post! Ryerson sent their offers out very early (mid-February); University of Toronto was early April and York (as usual) came out very late April. Funding packages are sent a few weeks after the offer of admission. My experience historically with York has been rather stressful and this MSW experience would have felt much the same if I hadn't already accepted from another school. They can be disorganized at times, leave students waiting for endless periods of time, etc. I would contact someone at the university IN the Faculty of Social Work (not the call centre through grad studies). Also, the advanced standing MSW and the two year MSW don't operate with the same timeframe in terms of offer letters.

Hi There, I received an offer of admission from York about a month ago, followed by a funding letter about two weeks ago. I applied to the Advanced Standing MSW though, which I believe sends out responses earlier than the two year program. I declined the offer online (and I believe you can also see your status through the same system). Why don't you give them a call or send them a quick e-mail? At this point it can't hurt any to follow up with someone! Did you apply to any other programs? -Carrie

Hello, Has anyone heard from the University of Toronto, York University, or Ryerson in terms of advanced standing MSW admits?