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I'm sure I'll be joining you in this! Haven't really decided what to do just yet really...

Another up all night, trying to come up with a plan b. Wish they would just tel me I didn't get in already so I can stop hoping and get some sleep! :-\

U of C anyone? I can't believe this.... Well, I can, but,,, I don't want to ... ugh. Totally have decided I didn't get in.

I applied to the 2 year program and I'm having pretty much the same sentiment!!

They took forever to tell me last year (It was end of April), so I am not even bothering to check this year! Hopefully not as many people applied this year because they were turned off from their process last year!

Still nothing for me.... really starting to get super worried and I'm feeling very confident I didn't get in. They probably don't take my 2nd degree into consideration and my 1st undergrad GPA isn't high enough, so despite the ridiculous amount of work experience and my killer marks from my child studies degree, I have some serious doubts. Trying to come up with a plan B....

Congrats! Sounds like you will be a wonderful addition to the world of Social Work. Maybe I'll get in, too and we can work together (Where did you teach? I did a stint at Renfrew's Specialized Autism Services program last year)

Congrats! I am really hoping to hear on U of C myself soon... I hope I get in!!!! (maybe you can tell me how you did it? )

Anyone hear from university of calgary???

What sort of work experience do you have in a hospital? I don't have a BSW, but I have "social work" type experience, including working at the Children' Hospital in Calgary as a Mental Health Therapy Assistant. Just curious

I have no idea, but that's an interesting thought! I doubt it, particularly in health care here in Alberta. I've applied to so many things and always turned down because I don't have a BSW. I also once did a major research project that was published and recommendations implemented in the community, applied for one of the positions for a service that was created and was turned down because I don't have a BSW - even though my name was on the project! I often wish I had just done the BSW when people told me that I should, but I also realize that I wouldn't have the education and experience that I have through my BChSt!

Hey everyone! I'm back again, still having just applied to U of C and York - money was too tight to apply to anywhere else (considered Windsor though, now I wish I had!!) I wanted to wish everyone the best of luck and something caught my attention... Someone mentioned how people are jumping on the bandwagon of the MSW because they did social sciences and now they need something else, there's not enough schools, and so forth. My biggest ... issue, I guess, is that I was accepted into a MA in Child Studies, planning to focus on clinical trauma counselling, but I ultimately decided not to go after a deferral because my educational background is completely unrecognised by the vast majority of employers in this country. I really and truly wish the Child and Youth Workers were able to have a College/regulatory Body that we could register with. It is so frustrating (and I mean no offence to those with BSW backgrounds) that I am typically unable to apply for jobs when I have an excellent education and specialization in children's mental health, development, socio-economic systems, and so forth. And I mean, jobs that they state they are looking for BSW holders or even diploma holders. The people who have completed programs similar to mine are so frustrated that we constantly go unrecognised and viewed as having useless degrees when we are - academically at the least - more knowledgeable than those with social work in the areas of mental health, counselling, etc. I know that taking a BSW does provide training in the same sort of areas, and I really don't mean to offend anyone, but I spent 4 years working my butt off, in a program that I loved and learnt so much, to be told that I am unqualified or that I should just go work in a day care! End Rant. Sorry, I just feel that I am certainly going to be rejected again this year because no one takes our education seriously or feel that it's qualify worthy. (I do have a BA in social sciences, but my GPA is not very good. I also have 6 years of front line work with children, youth, and families) Anyway, felt like I had to get that off my chest! I really hope the best for everyone and I'm cheering you all on!!

My mother thinks I should apply for a BSW, but the thought of having 3 undergrad degrees! makes me a little bit sick...

Also unsuccessful at U of C... life feels like shit right about now, not much of a Plan B. Anyone have any suggestions? What were the backgrounds of those who were accepted? I thought I was pretty well qualified, but I guess not. U of C apparently had over 300 applicants this year... but still... such is life I guess...

I was reviewed - unsuccessful this week from York congrats to those that were successful! still nothing from u of c !!!

I was wondering about the waitlist situation, as well, so thank you so much! I would really like to do my MSW this year, and it's really killing me to think that I have to wait a full year plus reapply. I'm going to look into taking a stats evening course to have more options for next year and I guess I'll keep doing what I'm doing for work, but... sigh. It's very frustrating to say the least....

I am for sure, yes

I just got a response the same as you Pleaseacceptme... this sucks, is all I can say. out of the 20 people they have accepted, I can only imagine that a few will say no and then how many of us of the 500 that applied are waitlisted??

Hi Steph! Welcome! I don't know anything about U Windsor, but when did you find out about being waitlisted at UofC? (I still have heard nothing from them)

This is crap! 2 more weeks from York?! some people have clearly found out already, so it would appear that they have made up their minds on a few applications, so they must know - especially if they are sending admissions info out in June... I am trying to get my Plan B in place (not really sure what that is, but I guess I'll take a stats course and find a new job...). Good luck keeping your sanity everyone!

If you found out a month ago about being waitlisted then there is no hope that I even got that far

I just called York - same as U of C: by the end of the month...!!! This is insane. 12 more days is way too many... I can only assume I didn't get in. Has anyone heard from U of C at all?? I have been presented with some awesome opportunities that depend on my getting in to U of C

All I want to do right now is scream. If I am waitlsted (I have heard nothing. going to call tomorrow) and won't find out for MONTHS(!!!)... where will I live? Will I get student loans in time? and so on it goes. U of C.. well the admin girl is back tomorrow apparently. I was given sage advice to not pursue the Master of Arts in Child and Youth, so I guess I'll find something to do for another year and reapply. I can only think that I didn't get in anywhere and this really sucks. Sorry, had to rant, I'm losing my mind...

I called U of C today for those others who are waiting.. the woman at the front said that they are still reviewing applications and they are training a second person; also it appears the manager no longer works there as I tried her, too... what a mess! she said that I should know "soon" and if I don't hear back at the end of the month(!!!) to call back. I think I might suffer it out with another year of crap work and reapply for next year. Maybe take stats so I have more options... I just wish I could find out so I could start making concrete decisions instead of possible plans!!!

Thanks! I am guessing not everyone has submitted their results, but it still doesn't give me a good idea of when I will find out... seems like those who didn't get in found out right away, so I should be hopeful, but it is getting really really hard to maintain that frame of mind! I think it's cruel to keep people waiting this long... (to get a later dated in April just today!? clearly they know... so what's the hold up!?)