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Interview yesterday and accepted today! Now NYU or Hunter GAH!

Congratulations @Psychotea! 

Hey guys,
 
I am getting hopeless waiting for a response  I have been accepted to all 4/5 schools so far with scholarship and not even a response from Hunter..
 
Anyone in similar boats?

Thank you!! i got in today! i am accepted!!

Just found out I got into Hunter!!!

I got accepted today as well! Seems like they're letting a lot of people know today!

Hello fellow applicants! I'm here to give you all a little bit of hope. On a previous post I stated I messed up (or so I thought) the writing part of the interview. Long story short, I GOT ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't get an email I just happened to check my portal around midnight. 

Congrats on the interview invitation! I'm not sure about the acceptance rate but the fact that you are invited means that they're considering you for admission so that's a big deal. You should receive an email soon. Make sure to check your spam or junk folder just in case. 

I'm so excited, my status changed to Pending Interview.  That's good news, right?  Does anyone know what the acceptance rate for those granted interviews is?

Thanks! I hope everyone receives good news soon! 

@Empress on a previous post you stated that you have over 5 years of experience. So I already know who you are because during the interview you provided this piece of info. You did so well. Every time you spoke, I told myself, "she will be accepted."

I was just accepted at BC!!! Found out via email today, even though when I called last week they said they had mailed out my decision. I'm waiting to hear back on financial aid, but almost certainly will be attending their macro program. Yay!!! 

#StoryOfOurLives 

Besides stalking forums? Lol 
Well, when deciding between SBU & Fordham I went straight to the course descriptions and curriculum of each program (including field placements). I also compared the tuition rate and that's when I made my decision. I thought, "how much debt is too much debt" "Do I want to be in so much debt?" My own answer was "no" so I declined. 

I understand how you feel, I felt the same way during my last semester at undergraduate in 2015. I had a really bad field experience my supervisor look and treat horrible. It took me a year to finally realize that I can't let that horrible supervisor deter me from what I'm destined to become. Now that I've been working in a nonprofit organization almost 2 years now I learned that becoming a clinical social worker or social work period is what I really want to do, it's my passion. Don't let the bad experience deter or shake you up too much, just learn from it as much as you can. Know that you are great and getting better at what you want to become.

^ Ah but when you get your first acceptance....
 

Hi 
I have a MSW from NYU and I also have a BA, MSEd, and MA (Psychology) from Hunter. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have  
Honestly, I love NYU and I'm going back for my DSW in the fall. But I really love Hunter and they have an amazing MSW program.  The NYU program put me in serious hardcore student loan debt. The Hunter MSW program is great and also affordable. To be honest, if I had to do it all again I would go to Hunter instead of NYU for my MSW. Just my 2 cents. 

I had a dance teacher at Hunter who, during our pre-dance stretch, would make us say aloud: YOU ARE THE BEST THERE IS! AIN'T NOBODY FLYER THAN YOU!
That goes for all of you with the interviews. Congrats! ?

I'm not in an MSW program currently, but I am juggling my senior year of my BSW, an internship, and an (almost) full-time job.  All I can say is learn and use self care in every single way possible.  
- Realize that self care doesn't always look the same to you.  My self care is usually reading, spending quality time with my partner with no phone, and exercise, but sometimes I am not in the mood for reading or running, or they make me more stressed, so I try new things like yoga or even trying a new restaurant or food to eat.
- If you cannot focus on a reading or homework, STOP.  Do not force yourself to sit there and take in the words.  Go do something else for ten minutes, hell, maybe even an hour or a day.  This has helped me so much.  Your mind can only handle so much.
- If you get stressed out about papers or seem to procrastinate a lot, it actually helps to go over the syllabus a little at a time and either mentally or physically formulate a plan for the paper.  I actually get less stressed when I know what needs to be in the paper and its floating in my mind, that way I can mentally think about what I will write during random times of the day and be prepared for when I physically sit down to write it.
- Write your assignments that are due on a calendar that is hanging up on your wall that you walk by everyday.  
- Learn to be selfish and take days to yourself.  I've had many social work professors say that they actually tell people they can't go to certain meetings, etc. because they already have one scheduled, when it reality they scheduled THEMSELVES in on their calendar.  This is so important and critical.
 
I hope this helps a little and can apply to getting your MSW!  Congrats and make sure to take everything in. (:

I want to work (and have been working with through two internships) people who are currently and who have been previously incarcerated.
 
I've been making donations for about three years now to eji.org.  Equal Justice Initiative is an organization that does SO much work in chasing down and confronting racial inequality in the criminal justice system. 
 
This is is a great thread, thank you! I've also found that by focusing on what we want to do, the days of waiting become a little more bearable! 

Olivie_via
Might you share your stats with us? 
I wanted to preface this message with, something is wrong with the admissions process. Something very, very wrong. Why do I say this?
I have spent the better part of my twenties trying to get into a Sociology PhD program. After 3 rounds, and roughly $10,000 later, what do I have to show for it? A beefed up CV. That is it.
When I initially applied to 10 PhD programs, I was fresh out of college with poor GRE scores and a gpa of 3.16. Only a couple of MA programs accepted me. I accepted an MA program, unfunded. Then, after grad school, I applied again. This time, with a graduate GPA of 3.77, 1.5 years of research with CDC, slightly below mediocre GRE scores, and a co-authored paper. Again, I was rejected from all 6 PhD programs. So I worked. During this time, I worked 4 more years, designing and conducting research with several state and federal agencies. In addition, I taught college level courses at multiple colleges. And I co-authored papers and attended conferences. I applied to 12 tier 1, 2, and 3 universities. I had everything, an MA, GLOWING LOR from professors and researchers, a perfectly crafted personal statement with a clear research goal, 6 years of research and teaching experience, articles, and conferences. Everyone thought I was going to get in. Friends and family assured me this was it, and always spoke as if I was going off to another state any time soon. Two months later, I have been rejected from all programs except one, and the one I got into has yet to offer me funding.
I have literally made every effort to get into a program. I even reached out to professors, spoke with them on the phone, and followed up in emails, discussing how we would be mutually beneficial. Despite this effort, I have been rejected by 11 more universities. In total I have been rejected 27 times over the course of 10 years.
Do not accept the statement "You are not made out for graduate school." Because look at me. I am your ideal candidate, who has made every effort to grow over 10 years, and I am still being met with a no.
Despite this, seniors are being admitted fresh out of college, with great grades, and little to no experience. Just follow these blogs to see who are getting in. A professional in their field, with years of actual, real world, research experience with state and federal agencies, is getting turned down for individuals with BAs and no real research or teaching experience. 
None of this makes sense, and there isnt much to do other than try and try again. Despite me saying I am done, its likely ill be back here again, applying and wasting money to a new set of schools. Just like I have done all through out my twenties.
Good luck.
 

Hello Olive, 

I don't know you but I want to simply tell you to NEVER give up on your dreams. If your dream is to be a trained sociologist studying and writing on gender (just an example), GO FOR IT. Of course, we desire admissions into a top 20 program but it doesn't always happen. However, during my research, I have noticed that a number of top professors in different sub-fields did not come from "top schools." It's my assumption that their passion and quality performance landed them in tenured positions at top tier schools. 
If you are not admitted this year, no worries. I have a really good friend that applied to PhD programs three years in a row and got into his top choice plus a Fulbright on the last try. Here's the kick, he meet his future professor on a park bench during a conference. She then advocated for his application, and no he is in his last year at an Ivy with groundbreaking publications. 

It's often at the point that we're about to give up, that we're closest to reaching our goals. 

I am in a similar position. I didn't cast a wide net because I jumped in the cycle VERY LATE and I don't foresee acceptance but who knows. 

I was always told to BE UNDENIABLE. 1. Try to get a publication. 2. Strengthen your GRE scores. 3. Get personable yet strong recommendation letter.

At the end of the day, do a bit of soul searching and figure out why you're in the game because if you're in it for the right reason, NOTHING should deter you from reaching your goal.

Best Wishes.    
 

Olive_via
First, I'm really sorry that you're having a hard time with grad school applications. Your post saddened me and I don't even know you.  I'm a current PhD candidate and was on the admissions committee of my program this year so I think I have some general words of wisdom.  It might also be useful to note that I applied to 10-12 programs and got admitted to only 1 of them even though I was generally competitive for most of them. While I applied to only the top 15 schools, graduate school is competitive regardless of the tier of school.  I wonder if (1) you are applying to too few programs in (2) a particular geographical area.  I noticed that all the programs you listed are mostly in NY or in the Northeast.  It is possible that those programs are much more competitive because more people live in those places.  If you do choose to apply again, I would suggest applying to more schools all across the country inasmuch as they are good fits for you.  In the meantime, I know that there is not much I can say that can comfort you right now; it is difficult.  However, I believe that every disappointment is indeed a blessing in disguise - perhaps those programs are wrong for you.  Take this year to reflect on what you can do differently and apply again.  I wish you luck! 

Admitted into UPenn! MS. Ed in Higher Ed. Kind of wish I applied to other ivies too. Well this was a nice ego boost, but I don't think I'll attend due to the high cost (they gave me a very small scholarship). Happy because I'm done with the application season now!