MSW Interview

LJ82

Hi all, I know there is a lot of info on this site about social work interviews, but just wondering if anybody is being interviewed this week in Trinity and if anybody else has experience of the Trinity interview specifically and may like to share?

Thanks for any feedback, LJ

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

Hi all, I know there is a lot of info on this site about social work interviews, but just wondering if anybody is being interviewed this week in Trinity and if anybody else has experience of the Trinity interview specifically and may like to share?

Thanks for any feedback, LJ

Hey

I've my interview 2mo what about u?

I done the interview last year and clearly didn't get in its really competitive,last year their was a small question you done before your interview I'm not sure if its on this year because nothing had been said but the main thing is be yourself cause they don't go into too much stuff of theories like Ucd do, although its good to have a sense of what social work actually is, I'm sorry if you have your interview today as this may be late telling you. But let me know how you get on just relax and be confident and you'll be fine and they are so nice they really relaxed my nerves last year when I was goin in!

LJ82

Hiya, thanks for reply! I was in today at 11.45, it was pretty much exactly how you described...no theories at all...just really went through the cv application form and then few questions why I wanted to do social work and also asked me if anybody that I came across in work experience that stayed with me. They said that they are interviewing 60 people for 22 places and that they will also have a waiting list of 10, they said last year they ended up offering places to the first 6 on the list.
I missed closing date for ucd, nuig and ucc are a bit far for me so fingers crossed but as you say it is very competitive so will just have to wait and see. which college would be your first choice?

there wasn't a question before hand or anything but there was some chocolate fingers in the waiting room!
Wishing you all the best for tomo.

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

Hiya, thanks for reply! I was in today at 11.45, it was pretty much exactly how you described...no theories at all...just really went through the cv application form and then few questions why I wanted to do social work and also asked me if anybody that I came across in work experience that stayed with me. They said that they are interviewing 60 people for 22 places and that they will also have a waiting list of 10, they said last year they ended up offering places to the first 6 on the list.
I missed closing date for ucd, nuig and ucc are a bit far for me so fingers crossed but as you say it is very competitive so will just have to wait and see. which college would be your first choice?

there wasn't a question before hand or anything but there was some chocolate fingers in the waiting room!
Wishing you all the best for tomo.

He yeah today went well trinity woul be the closest to me and Ucd would be either a bus or cycle ride but I'm praying for Dublin but if I got cork and galway I'd just take them and go!they told me you'd find out in 2-4 weeks so here's hoping

LJ82

glad it went well, have you had the other interviews yet? best of luck with them

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

glad it went well, have you had the other interviews yet? best of luck with them

Not yet,done Ucd and trinity, and have cork next week got an interview offer today off galway for next week but cause of the late notice and everything I can't make it so ive asked them for like a Skype interview

LJ82

well one week down! hope Galway accommodating you with the Skype interview

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

well one week down! hope Galway accommodating you with the Skype interview

Yeah done cork yesterday was alright sure I'm doing the same ha the countdown is on ha, yeah I've my galway Skype interview 2mo,last one thank god!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

well one week down! hope Galway accommodating you with the Skype interview

Hey just wondering did you only apply for trinity?cause I just got a letter from Ucd and been put on their waiting list wondering if u knew anything about their one?

LJ82

Hiya, congrats on UCD, I know that interview is very hard so you must have done well! I actually only decided to apply for MSW recently so I missed the closing date for UCD and only applied for Trinity, do you know anybody else that went for it? did they say where you were placed on the waiting list? best of luck!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

Hiya, congrats on UCD, I know that interview is very hard so you must have done well! I actually only decided to apply for MSW recently so I missed the closing date for UCD and only applied for Trinity, do you know anybody else that went for it? did they say where you were placed on the waiting list? best of luck!

Hey yeah I rang them today to ask apparently in Ucd there's 12 on the waiting list and there not suppose to tell ya where ur placed but they told me I was the first on the list,so just gotta wait for one person to decline thir offer from them and I know trinity have 10people usually on their waiting list and they took apparently 5people off the list last year onto the course

LJ82

wow! seems like you'll def get into ucd so, well done, is that what you want? I know you said dub would be your first choice

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

wow! seems like you'll def get into ucd so, well done, is that what you want? I know you said dub would be your first choice

Yeah here's hoping,either one would be great like trinity is walking distance it's be even better but like there's only 22places so not putting all my hopes on it

LJ82

I really wish trinity would get in touch soon! I know it's only just been over the two weeks but I had a job interview yesterday and they rang to check my refs so really don't know what I'd do if I got offered the job!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

I really wish trinity would get in touch soon! I know it's only just been over the two weeks but I had a job interview yesterday and they rang to check my refs so really don't know what I'd do if I got offered the job!

Aw stop I'd say it'll be after paddys day it was the same last year!they take the longest I think,if I were u I'd get the job and sure you could just give your notice in August if u got a place

LJ82

how did trinity let you know last year? just so i know whether to stalk the postman or my emails!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

how did trinity let you know last year? just so i know whether to stalk the postman or my emails!

Pahahahahaha, was over PAC but I asked them this year and they said they'd update the my.tcd.ie

LJ82

thanks for that...never even thought of my tcd! may the obsession commence!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

thanks for that...never even thought of my tcd! may the obsession commence!

Aw stop I've stuck my head into all different books that I haven't read in ages to keep my mind off it all

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

thanks for that...never even thought of my tcd! may the obsession commence!

Hey on one of my other threads someone wb saying trinity should be sending out their offers today just thought I'd let ya know

LJ82

thank you! fingers crossed eh, best of luck with it and here's hoping we do hear very soon...three weeks and counting!

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

thank you! fingers crossed eh, best of luck with it and here's hoping we do hear very soon...three weeks and counting!

Hey check your email I just got one how u do?

LJ82

OMG I got in! have you seen yours?

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

OMG I got in! have you seen yours?

Ha congratulations no unfortunately not!but still waiting out for Ucd!

LJ82

really sorry to hear that, shucks! when do ucd people have to accept offer by? I have three weeks to accept trinity. still haven't heard about the job though so im super confused! my husband is in college as well so not sure what to do

Roberta88

LJ82 wrote: »

really sorry to hear that, shucks! when do ucd people have to accept offer by? I have three weeks to accept trinity. still haven't heard about the job though so im super confused! my husband is in college as well so not sure what to do

Aw don't be worrying,but I honestly think you should take the offer its really hard to get ino trinity and sure if its meant to be it'll happen am I'm sure this is all meant for u!and plus its only two years and if its really what u want go for it ya know,Ucd people have till April the 2nd so I should know after that

LJ82

hiya...just wanted to wish you luck for next week!

Roberta88

Aw thanks lets hope it's good news!u decide if you were going to go to trinity?

LJ82

I keep changing my mind, reckon i'll be sitting at the laptop tossing a coin come april 9th!

Roberta88

Best thing to think is this what you really want like in 5-10years time do you wanna be working in the social work field!and if most of that is yes haha u know what to pick on April 9th ha

LJ82

hiya, am sure you've been dying to know about ucd, really hope you get the good news soon!

Roberta88

Aw stop I feel like I should be constantly emailing sayin when will I know when will I know when will I know ha pulling my hair out!

LJ82

hiya, have you heard from ucd yet? I have just accepted trinity, gonna be a tough two years but i'm getting excited already! thanks for the contact throughout the process! really really hope you've heard from ucd by this stage

Roberta88

No nothing yet, goin to ring them today cause I got into galway on Friday but ill accept them but ill still wait out for Ucd so here hoping but either way I'm going somewhere ha

Roberta88

Just thought I'd let ya know just got a call off Ucd sayin I got in wahooooo!!

LJ82

:):)Yahoo thrilled for you:):):):):) YAY!!!!

Roberta88

Thanks I'm officially so excited!!

LJ82

I just want to know everything about the course now, I want to know when it's starts all about the subjects etc VERY excited!

Roberta88

If you look on their website it tells ya the subjects,I think it's the second week of sept well I know it's that in Ucd I'm sure it's similar