MSW13

genius extraordinaire

evil eye

dinner plate

diamond rings

nose blow

bar brawl

mint chocolate

tooth fairy

For those who were unsuccessful this year (or are stuck in that awful state called 'the waitlist') , I just wanted to remind you that the next application season is just around the corner. I say this not to imply that you don't already know that, but to remind you that you will get a chance very soon to try again. I remember when I was rejected last year, the summer felt very long. It felt like everyone moved on with their plans while I sat in a kind of 'grad cafe' purgatory. But acting on my plan 'B' (which in my case was improving my gpa) helped immensely as did reminding myself that I could apply again--this time much better informed on how to be successful. One of the first things I did was register for info sessions to get some inside info on the application process. Even if you went before, it might be a good idea to go again and ask questions specific to your situation. I suggest going early so you can act on any suggestions before the application deadline in Dec/Jan. Basically, I just wanted to let you know that I'm rooting for all of you and I hope you are successful this coming year.

salt mine

lava lake

coffee time

wild boys

wicked game

teeth cleaning

tea break

cobran, that totally sounds positive! Best of luck!!

Thank you Lina! Yes, just getting in is good enough for me--everything else is just icing See you in September during orientation week but first enjoy the rest of this summer

That is awesome! Yes, based on those numbers, I'm definitely not in the competition. My final year average is about the same as yours but the years before that are ...well....not so impressive, haha. It was always a long (long, long, loooong) shot for me. But in all honesty, it is not really a disappointment or anything since I didn't even know the scholarship existed until I got my admission letter. Maybe I'll look into the other scholarships available by application....

Thank you Lina and congratulations!!! I was just wondering if I had a shot at it but it looks like I don't. If you don't mind me asking, what was your average? The criteria was really vague about 'academic merit'. I assume it is based on cumulative gpa but I heard that it might only be based on the final year and that is what gave me some hope

For those who were accepted to U of T, has anyone heard anything about the $4000 scholarship that the faculty awards based on academic merit? According to the acceptance package I received, I thought we'd find out at the beginning of the fall session. But now I'm not too sure because I saw that someone on the board noted they were accepted with a $4000 scholarship. Has anyone been awarded this scholarship already?

In terms of earning potential and career mobility, I would take a university program over a community college---not because university is necessarily better but because when you've been out in the field for a while and you want to move up the employment ladder, a college diploma *may* be a road block. Again, I stress that this is not about the quality of education, it is about the realities of what you might find out there when trying to find a higher paying job or moving to a management position. Overall, I wouldn't give up on an MSW so fast either. Did you call your schools and find out where you were lacking? Was it gpa? experience? written statement? Did you apply to multiple schools? If you have a pretty good idea of where the issue is, you can work on it and apply again in a year's time.

tin cup

cheese balls

Congratulations Peetabread!!!! Oh and Jenste, that was great advice