Canadian Universities MSW. The waiting game 2016 admissions

[sosocialworker]

Just now, rockerelmo said:

I've been noticing on this forum that most people didn't apply to MSW at York U, is there a reason for that?

I just saw a rejection status from the program myself last week. It's actually my top choice for MSW because of its anti-oppressive framework.

I called York but they said they do not offer advice to improve your application. Is it worth re-applying? 

Anyone with previous York MSW program, please share!

 

Thank you,

Emily

Personally,it called for really high grades that I do not have and 2000 hours of experience is a lot for someone who is still in their BSW, I feel like they prefer paid work and alot of it and there's no way I could have been accepted. If it wasn't so competitive I would have applied.

Hopefully you'll get in next year!!

[Mcmaster5]

23 minutes ago, mswhopeful16 said:

Did anyone on this thread apply to the University of Waterloo MSW program? The application deadline (to upload supporting documents) was December and I'm slowly getting very anxious and impatient. 

Hey there aren't too many of us on here who applied but there have been some posts about the Waterloo MSW. If you scroll back a few threads one member posted about calling the school for a date and I believe it was April? I check still Quest obsessively though because I like to torture myself..

[emilym123]

19 minutes ago, rockerelmo said:

I've been noticing on this forum that most people didn't apply to MSW at York U, is there a reason for that?

I just saw a rejection status from the program myself last week. It's actually my top choice for MSW because of its anti-oppressive framework.

I called York but they said they do not offer advice to improve your application. Is it worth re-applying? 

Anyone with previous York MSW program, please share!

 

Thank you,

Emily

Hello,

I've applied to York's 2 year MSW, but I haven't heard anything from them or checked recently. I was rejected from York last year, it's always worth reapplying if it's what you really want.

[MSW-UofT]

1 hour ago, rockerelmo said:

I've been noticing on this forum that most people didn't apply to MSW at York U, is there a reason for that?

I just saw a rejection status from the program myself last week. It's actually my top choice for MSW because of its anti-oppressive framework.

I called York but they said they do not offer advice to improve your application. Is it worth re-applying? 

Anyone with previous York MSW program, please share!

 

Thank you,

Emily

Hey are you saying that you received a rejection letter from York advance standing?.

[KatRousi]

2 hours ago, rockerelmo said:

I've been noticing on this forum that most people didn't apply to MSW at York U, is there a reason for that?

I just saw a rejection status from the program myself last week. It's actually my top choice for MSW because of its anti-oppressive framework.

I called York but they said they do not offer advice to improve your application. Is it worth re-applying? 

Anyone with previous York MSW program, please share!

 

Thank you,

Emily

Hey emily, 

 

I applied to York's Advanced Standing MSW program for similar reasons as you. I  also applied because I heard their funding is great (part of the reason I didn't apply to U of T - I need the funding!) 

 

When did you see you weren't accepted? I am so sorry to hear that, btw. I have been there and it can be tough. If you really want acceptance, however, keep applying! Where else did you apply to? My application says "No Decision Yet" 

 

Good luck with the other applications! 

 

 

[KatRousi]

2 hours ago, mswhopeful16 said:

Did anyone on this thread apply to the University of Waterloo MSW program? The application deadline (to upload supporting documents) was December and I'm slowly getting very anxious and impatient. 

I applied! I am anxious as well! I am trying not to check Quest too much, I will keep ya'll posted! Good luck!! 

[rmiller]

3 hours ago, Mcmaster5 said:

Hey there aren't too many of us on here who applied but there have been some posts about the Waterloo MSW. If you scroll back a few threads one member posted about calling the school for a date and I believe it was April? I check still Quest obsessively though because I like to torture myself..

I received the following emial this morning. Not sure what to make of it. Someone told me on the phone last week that decisions would not be sent out until April.

 

 

Hello

 

Thank you for your follow-up. Decisions on acceptance are being communicated this week.

 

Susan

 

--

Susan Cadell

Professor & Director

School of Social Work

Renison University College - University of Waterloo

240 Westmount Road North

Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3G4

phone: 519-884-4404 x28612

fax: 519-884-5135

[KatRousi]

1 minute ago, rmiller said:

I received the following emial this morning. Not sure what to make of it. Someone told me on the phone last week that decisions would not be sent out until April.

 

 

Hello

 

 

Thank you for your follow-up. Decisions on acceptance are being communicated this week.

 

 

 

Susan

 

 

 

--

 

Susan Cadell

 

Professor & Director

 

School of Social Work

 

Renison University College - University of Waterloo

 

240 Westmount Road North

 

Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3G4

 

phone: 519-884-4404 x28612

 

fax: 519-884-5135

 

Is this for advanced standing? My heart is beating so fast! 

[rmiller]

Just now, KatRousi said:

Is this for advanced standing? My heart is beating so fast!

Well...the person who I spoke to on the phone, the one that told me that all acceptances go out in April, also told me that all 1 and 2 year acceptances go out at the same time.  Is that what you mean by Advanced Standing? You have to have a BSW to take the program at Waterloo, as far as I am aware. The only options are part-time or full time.

[KatRousi]

Just now, rmiller said:

Well...the person who I spoke to on the phone, the one that told me that all acceptances go out in April, also told me that all 1 and 2 year acceptances go out at the same time.  Is that what you mean by Advanced Standing? You have to have a BSW to take the program at Waterloo, as far as I am aware. The only options are part-time or full time.

Yes, I do have a BSW - I forgot that is a requirement for the program (my brain is foggy with all of the applications I have done over the years!! LOL - My mistake!)

Isn't the program just a one-year advanced standing program? Or was the person referring to full-time and part-time studies (by 1&2 year)?

[rmiller]

41 minutes ago, KatRousi said:

Yes, I do have a BSW - I forgot that is a requirement for the program (my brain is foggy with all of the applications I have done over the years!! LOL - My mistake!)

Isn't the program just a one-year advanced standing program? Or was the person referring to full-time and part-time studies (by 1&2 year)?

She meant 1&2 year programs, but I don't know if that is a realiable source or not.... still checking quest like a madwoman!

Edited February 22, 2016 by rmiller

[KatRousi]

Just now, rmiller said:

She meant 1&2 year programs, but I don't know if that is a realiable source or not.

hm... I am a little confused, but regardless, I hope we are haring back this week!! Thanks for the update (hopefully we both make the cut!) 

[mswhopeful16]

Eeeek so exciting about Waterloo decisions! Its the only University I applied to and to be honest after reading about everyone's extensive experience im really nervous I wont get in. Ill let ya know if I hear anything!!

[MSW111]

Does anyone know when the second wave of acceptances will go out for the Windsor Advance Standing program? I'm getting anxious since the program starts in May, and nervous because I want to know how to plan aka like quitting my FT job, ahhhhhh this process is killing me. 

[CB_MSW]

1 hour ago, rmiller said:

I received the following emial this morning. Not sure what to make of it. Someone told me on the phone last week that decisions would not be sent out until April.

 

 

Hello

 

 

Thank you for your follow-up. Decisions on acceptance are being communicated this week.

 

 

 

Susan

 

 

 

--

 

Susan Cadell

 

Professor & Director

 

School of Social Work

 

Renison University College - University of Waterloo

 

240 Westmount Road North

 

Waterloo, ON Canada N2L 3G4

 

phone: 519-884-4404 x28612

 

fax: 519-884-5135

 

My heart literally stopped beating. 

Fingers crossed for everyone!

[CalendarGirl]

46 minutes ago, CB_MSW said:

My heart literally stopped beating. 

Fingers crossed for everyone!

Hey,

That is amazing!! I know that you were asking about the MSW program, I applied to the BSW program at Waterloo so hopefully this means everyone will find out a little earlier! The waiting is killing me!

[KatRousi]

2 hours ago, CB_MSW said:

My heart literally stopped beating. 

Fingers crossed for everyone!

I know the feels! Good luck to everyone waiting to hear back from Waterloo! 

[caitiko]

18 hours ago, rmiller said:

I received the following emial this morning. Not sure what to make of it. Someone told me on the phone last week that decisions would not be sent out until April.

Hello

Thank you for your follow-up. Decisions on acceptance are being communicated this week.

Susan

Ahh please say it's true!! The wait has been killing me!!!

[CalendarGirl]

Please let us know ASAP if anyone actually hears back from Waterloo

[Mack]

My heart is not built for this kind of excitement! I only applied to FT Waterloo so my fingers and toes are crossed

[rockerelmo]

23 hours ago, KatRousi said:

Hey emily, 

 

I applied to York's Advanced Standing MSW program for similar reasons as you. I  also applied because I heard their funding is great (part of the reason I didn't apply to U of T - I need the funding!) 

 

When did you see you weren't accepted? I am so sorry to hear that, btw. I have been there and it can be tough. If you really want acceptance, however, keep applying! Where else did you apply to? My application says "No Decision Yet" 

 

Good luck with the other applications! 

 

 

Hi Kat,

 

I applied to the two-year MSW program at York. It already says "Reviewed - Unsuccessful". I guess they filtered me out as soon as they calculated my GPA, cause I consider my holistic application a very strong one. I saw it last week. 

 

Thank you!

[rockerelmo]

On 2/22/2016 at 11:33 AM, emilym123 said:

Hello,

I've applied to York's 2 year MSW, but I haven't heard anything from them or checked recently. I was rejected from York last year, it's always worth reapplying if it's what you really want.

I guess i"ll have to keep trying! Last year it's 750 applications, with 20 admitted into the two-year program!

[KatRousi]

41 minutes ago, rockerelmo said:

Hi Kat,

 

I applied to the two-year MSW program at York. It already says "Reviewed - Unsuccessful". I guess they filtered me out as soon as they calculated my GPA, cause I consider my holistic application a very strong one. I saw it last week. 

 

Thank you!

I have applied to York's two-year MSW 3 times and I was rejected as well even though I was a strong candidate. I am pretty sure it was my GPA. Because they have SO many applicants, they eliminate people based on GPA first. That is what I heard from a friend who did her MSW at York, and I also know that most of her classmates had A's when they were accepted. When I spoke to someone on the phone from York this year, she said that its just the sheer volume of applicants, they have so many great candidates! She also told me now that I am applying to the Advanced Standing program, by chances are MUCH higher. If you haven't already done so, I would recommend applying to BSW programs as well. The advanced standing MSW programs are less competitive.

I applied to York's BSW two years ago and I was accepted with my GPA. 

Did you apply anywhere else?

[CalendarGirl]

Hey Kat,

Where did you do your bsw? I applied to both Waterloo and Dalhousie for mine this year. I am hoping for Waterloo since it is only 10 months, but I have no idea what my chances are of being accepted.

[KatRousi]

49 minutes ago, CalendarGirl said:

Hey Kat,

Where did you do your bsw? I applied to both Waterloo and Dalhousie for mine this year. I am hoping for Waterloo since it is only 10 months, but I have no idea what my chances are of being accepted.

I did the one-year HBSW at Lakehead at the Thunder Bay campus. Its a great program, I recommend it and Thunder Bay is an amazing place to learn about/practice social work. The placements are amazing since there is only one school of social work in the city. I was teaching DBT modalities in group therapy and had my own clients by the time I finished placement. When I was hired after placement as an addiction counsellor, I essentially had all of the same duties, so placement was almost as hands-on as a paid position at the agency. 

I hope you get into Waterloo! getting a BSW in 10 months is awesome, its essentially a little more than the foundation year in the two-year MSWs, from my understanding at least. When do you hear back from them?

Edited February 23, 2016 by KatRousi