anothercoffeeplease Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Good luck to all the other applicants this year! Submitted on 12/15 and have been incessantly checking the grad portal ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lib1845 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Me too! I applied to both the MSW and MPA. I read on the MSW website that they don't start sending out decisions until 1/16, so we still have a few days! Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ah, thank you for the info! Totally missed that. All my checking has been for naught, haha. Hopefully we'll both have happy updates for the thread soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime23 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi! I'm glad to see this thread exists! I am in the same boat, applied 12/15 and now nervously awaiting the results. Would you mind posting your stats? I'm mostly worried about the GRE (wondering how much emphasis they put on it, especially the math section). Thanks and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 I wouldn't worry too much about the GRE scores. Their website says the average for both verbal and quant is 50th percentile. They didn't even mention the writing section. If I remember correctly from the info sessions, they really place more emphasis on the SOP and LORs. Good luck, TeaTime!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Any updates? According to their site admissions decisions could be released as early as January 16. Do we have any Advanced Standing applicants with happy news to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljo377 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hey there - I was just admitted today! Very relieved. FWIW, my quantitative GRE score was below the average, though my verbal was much higher than the average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Congratulations!!! So exciting. Were you an Advanced Standing or 2 year applicant? ETA: Or p/t? Edited January 27, 2016 by anothercoffeeplease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljo377 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks! I was a 2-year, full-time applicant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime23 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Congrats ljo377! When did you officially submit your application? I am so anxious to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljo377 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 @TeaTime23 - submitted my application on 12/15, the early deadline. I wasn't really expecting to hear until March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime23 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 @ljo377 thanks so much for all your info! that's when I submitted too so fingers crossed that I will hear soon. Did you hear from email and then they had you check the portal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljo377 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 @TeaTime23 yep; I got an email that my admissions decision was ready and to check the portal. (of course I was driving to work so I was anxious to check the whole drive until I got there!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ah, that sounds like torture! I've had my email window up all day and have logged into the portal several a few times to see if there's anything there. Also a 12/15 applicant here. I am excited to see decisions are being sent out. Hopefully we hear soon, TeaTime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamliner Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 UNC is my favorite university in US, but because i didn't get a GRE test so I am not qualified to apply.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradCafe7235 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'll be visiting campus to check out the SSW and the School of Government next weekend. Excited because I've never set foot in NC before! If anyone has tips/thoughts on this program, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi kayaker! Their site has a wealth of knowledge (I'm sure you've devoured it already), so I don't have much to add. I was so impressed at the info session last November, though. More than anything, I felt like the program presents students with many different opportunities (micro v. macro and numerous certifications), versus boxing people in on particular tracks. Chapel Hill is a great place to live, too. The neighborhood around the SSW is very beautiful (lots of grad student housing, too) and a very short walk to Franklin Street and Carrboro. Hope you enjoy your tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradCafe7235 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Awesome, thanks for the info! Are you committed to UNC this fall or are you still looking elsewhere? I've been admitted and am trying hard to decide between UNC and UT-Austin. Maybe we'll be future classmates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothercoffeeplease Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I am still waiting to hear back, but really, really hope I get in. I don't know anything about UT, but do love living in a coastal state. NC will give you the beach and mountains, and RDU is close for travel. I'm originally from Southern California but have really come to enjoy living here. I'll keep my fingers crossed for being classmates. Oh! I will say that people generally start looking for housing around this time, so if you can look at a few places or check out some neighborhoods while you're hear that may be good. Craigslist is kind of overwhelming, but chapelhillrent.com is a bit more user-friendly. Millsrentals.com has some good stuff, too! GradCafe7235 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradCafe7235 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ah, keeping my fingers crossed for you too! And thanks for the tips about housing! I haven't really even begun to think about that process, but I'm excited for the lower cost of living (currently paying NYC rent...NO MORE! lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljo377 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hey @kayaker7235 - congrats on being admitted to the SSW! I assume you might be in town to interview for the MPA program as well? I have an interview next Friday and am potentially interested in the dual degree program (though not sure if the cost of an additional year is worthwhile). Supposedly there will be some social events during the interview weekend; PM me if you want to try to meet up. I've studied, worked, lived in Chapel Hill/Durham for the past 9 years. GradCafe7235 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradCafe7235 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thank you! And yes, that's right. Congrats on your interview too! I didn't realize there were any social events that weekend; good to know! I'll PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW_PHD Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi all -- current UNC Social Work student here. Happy to try and answer any questions you might have regarding the SSW. Feel free to PM me as well. Good luck with your applications -- and congratulations to those already accepted. UNC is a great program! GradCafe7235 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitmcguire Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I was admitted this afternoon and couldn't be more excited! My application was complete on January 1st. I wasn't expecting to hear back this early! Good luck to people still waiting to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTime23 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 You heard so quickly @caitmcguire! My application was complete on December 15th and I still haven't heard I'm getting very anxious since I haven't heard from any of the four programs I've applied to. Congrats on your acceptance and hopefully the rest of us will hear good news soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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