2021 Dalhousie BSW

[Lilyvalley]

Anyone waiting on dalhousie's bsw decision in May? We could share stats and experience to make it easier for people who are applying next year. 

I have a completed Bachelors degree with a 3.0cgpa, a 3.25L60 (last 60 credits), and a 3.55L30. 

I have 1 year volunteer experience in mental health and 6 years of experience volunteering in a hospital. I currently volunteer in a women's shelter but it's only been for about 4 months. 

Edited April 15, 2021 by Lilyvalley

[MSW2020lm]

On 4/15/2021 at 9:29 AM, Lilyvalley said:

Anyone waiting on dalhousie's bsw decision in May? We could share stats and experience to make it easier for people who are applying next year. 

I have a completed Bachelors degree with a 3.0cgpa, a 3.25L60 (last 60 credits), and a 3.55L30. 

I have 1 year volunteer experience in mental health and 6 years of experience volunteering in a hospital. I currently volunteer in a women's shelter but it's only been for about 4 months. 

Hey! I have also applied and waiting for May!! I am curious how competitive the program is. I have a B- in my last 60 credits. Almost 5 years working in a social work capacity and various volunteer experiences. I am so nervous about my GPA but hopefully my experience will make up for it. I have been waitlisted at UofT for the MSW so I am really hoping I get in so I can move this process along hahah. 

Do you know many others who have applied? 

[Lilyvalley]

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Edited April 19, 2021 by Lilyvalley

[Lilyvalley]

On 4/18/2021 at 3:57 PM, MSW2020lm said:

Hey! I have also applied and waiting for May!! I am curious how competitive the program is. I have a B- in my last 60 credits. Almost 5 years working in a social work capacity and various volunteer experiences. I am so nervous about my GPA but hopefully my experience will make up for it. I have been waitlisted at UofT for the MSW so I am really hoping I get in so I can move this process along hahah. 

Do you know many others who have applied? 

Hey! Thanks for sharing your stats. Sounds like you have a lot of experience!  I don't know anyone else that has applied. Also, UofT is competitive. It's awesome that you got waitlisted. Did you apply to any other master's programs?

[_cmsa]

Hi! I'm also waiting to hear back from Dalhousie. I applied with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a Major in Criminology and a Minor in Counselling and Human Development. I had a B-/B average in my last 60 credits. 

In my application, I included my time working in a Youth Services office that helps families and youth. The office offers guardianship, child protection, youth justice services, and I've been in this position for one and half years. I mostly assist with clerical work, but there's a lot of program work involved also when helping social workers, and probation officers. Before that I use to work for a Women's Centre that helped women, and children fleeing from violence. I mostly provided short-risk assessments, and resources to women. I also had volunteer experience as a Youth Ministry Coordinator for about 5 years, and other volunteer experience such as fundraising for/working with the poor and homeless.

I've applied to UVIC also, and I just heard back from them today. Thankfully they offered me admission, and now I'm just waiting for Dalhousie to get back to me so that I can weigh out my options. But I'm super excited, and I hope we hear back soon.

My long term goal is to work in health care social work or gerontology social work, so fingers crossed I do well so that I can apply for my MSW in the future. Good luck!!

[MSW2020lm]

16 hours ago, Lilyvalley said:

Hey! Thanks for sharing your stats. Sounds like you have a lot of experience!  I don't know anyone else that has applied. Also, UofT is competitive. It's awesome that you got waitlisted. Did you apply to any other master's programs?

Thanks, no just the MSW at UofT! Dal is my only hope! Have you applied to any other programs? 

[MSW2020lm]

5 hours ago, _cmsa said:

Hi! I'm also waiting to hear back from Dalhousie. I applied with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a Major in Criminology and a Minor in Counselling and Human Development. I had a B-/B average in my last 60 credits. 

In my application, I included my time working in a Youth Services office that helps families and youth. The office offers guardianship, child protection, youth justice services, and I've been in this position for one and half years. I mostly assist with clerical work, but there's a lot of program work involved also when helping social workers, and probation officers. Before that I use to work for a Women's Centre that helped women, and children fleeing from violence. I mostly provided short-risk assessments, and resources to women. I also had volunteer experience as a Youth Ministry Coordinator for about 5 years, and other volunteer experience such as fundraising for/working with the poor and homeless.

I've applied to UVIC also, and I just heard back from them today. Thankfully they offered me admission, and now I'm just waiting for Dalhousie to get back to me so that I can weigh out my options. But I'm super excited, and I hope we hear back soon.

My long term goal is to work in health care social work or gerontology social work, so fingers crossed I do well so that I can apply for my MSW in the future. Good luck!!

Good luck to you! Sounds like you have a lot of meaningful experience! 

[Lilyvalley]

17 hours ago, _cmsa said:

Hi! I'm also waiting to hear back from Dalhousie. I applied with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a Major in Criminology and a Minor in Counselling and Human Development. I had a B-/B average in my last 60 credits. 

In my application, I included my time working in a Youth Services office that helps families and youth. The office offers guardianship, child protection, youth justice services, and I've been in this position for one and half years. I mostly assist with clerical work, but there's a lot of program work involved also when helping social workers, and probation officers. Before that I use to work for a Women's Centre that helped women, and children fleeing from violence. I mostly provided short-risk assessments, and resources to women. I also had volunteer experience as a Youth Ministry Coordinator for about 5 years, and other volunteer experience such as fundraising for/working with the poor and homeless.

I've applied to UVIC also, and I just heard back from them today. Thankfully they offered me admission, and now I'm just waiting for Dalhousie to get back to me so that I can weigh out my options. But I'm super excited, and I hope we hear back soon.

My long term goal is to work in health care social work or gerontology social work, so fingers crossed I do well so that I can apply for my MSW in the future. Good luck!!

Thanks for sharing and congrats on the acceptance! Hope you get into Dal too. May can't come fast enough in my opinion. 

[Lilyvalley]

11 hours ago, MSW2020lm said:

Thanks, no just the MSW at UofT! Dal is my only hope! Have you applied to any other programs? 

No I haven't. I will next year if Dal doesn't work out. 

[MSW2020lm]

Hey!! Anyone hear yet??

[Lilyvalley]

8 hours ago, MSW2020lm said:

Hey!! Anyone hear yet??

No not yet

[_cmsa]

Same, still waiting

 

[Lilyvalley]

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Edited May 11, 2021 by Lilyvalley

[Lilyvalley]

On 5/5/2021 at 5:57 PM, Lilyvalley said:

No not yet

 

On 5/7/2021 at 2:08 AM, _cmsa said:

Same, still waiting

 

 

Hey! My applications status on Dal online just changed to accepted! Maybe yours has been updated too

[MSW2020lm]

3 hours ago, Lilyvalley said:

 

 

Hey! My applications status on Dal online just changed to accepted! Maybe yours has been updated too

Hey!! Thanks for letting us know. I am still waiting! Congrats!!! 

[_cmsa]

3 hours ago, Lilyvalley said:

 

 

Hey! My applications status on Dal online just changed to accepted! Maybe yours has been updated too

Wow! I’m so glad to hear that. Congratulations on getting accepted. It hasn’t be changed yet and I’m still waiting :(, but super happy for you! 

[Sw2021]

7 hours ago, Lilyvalley said:

 

 

Hey! My applications status on Dal online just changed to accepted! Maybe yours has been updated too

That’s so great, congratulations! Did you apply for on campus or distance education?

[Lilyvalley]

3 minutes ago, Sw2021 said:

That’s so great, congratulations! Did you apply for on campus or distance education?

I applied to on campus!

[MSW2020lm]

On 5/11/2021 at 11:26 AM, _cmsa said:

Wow! I’m so glad to hear that. Congratulations on getting accepted. It hasn’t be changed yet and I’m still waiting :(, but super happy for you! 

 

On 5/11/2021 at 3:27 PM, Sw2021 said:

That’s so great, congratulations! Did you apply for on campus or distance education?

Hey! Did anyone hear today? 

[_cmsa]

42 minutes ago, MSW2020lm said:

 

Hey! Did anyone hear today? 

I heard from them yesterday via letter. Unfortunately, I wasn't offered admission :( but it's okay! Im glad I got into UVIC. Hoping the best for you! Let us know how it goes :)

[MSW2020lm]

6 minutes ago, _cmsa said:

I heard from them yesterday via letter. Unfortunately, I wasn't offered admission but it's okay! Im glad I got into UVIC. Hoping the best for you! Let us know how it goes

Sorry to hear. Congrats on Uvic. Were you distance or online? 

[_cmsa]

30 minutes ago, MSW2020lm said:

Sorry to hear. Congrats on Uvic. Were you distance or online? 

I applied for distance for both dal and uvic

[MSW2020lm]

2 hours ago, _cmsa said:

I applied for distance for both dal and uvic

best of luck!

[MSW2020lm]

Got into the distance BSW! For anyone else that hears back please message me, it would be great to connect! Also, does anyone know if you are accepted for distance full time can you go down to distance part time?