fbuggey93 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi everyone, I figured I'd start the Fall 2017 thread to see where everyone's thinking about applying to, and so we can share some helpful tip and what not. For now, I'm applying to Temple's MSW and West Chester University's MSW program for the sheer fact that they're local programs (and super affordable). Where is everyone else looking? AllieFall2017 and Amanda87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalescent_Blue Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 BU, Boston College and Simmons are my focus right now... Amanda87 and AllieFall2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleyWantstobeaTherapist Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 17 hours ago, Opalescent_Blue said: BU, Boston College and Simmons are my focus right now... I'm applying to BC and Simmons as well! Waiting on the BC application to open, though. I'm also applying to University of Chicago, Loyola and Smith. Smith probably being my top choice. AllieFall2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qt_dnvr Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Hi I'm looking UChicago, Loyola as well as Temple and some others. My partner is very specific about where he's willing to live so I will also maybe add some online programs and relocate with him anyway if at the end of the application season if plan A doesn't work out. Just made my check list to get crackin' on Applications AllieFall2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_dots21 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I am definitely applying to Loyola because I don't think I want to move from Chicago and their MSW/MA in Women's Studies program looks intriguing. Also applying to USC and University of Michigan. Possibly UCLA as well. AllieFall2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banner6 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm staying local and applying to UNC Charlotte, NC State, UNC Greensboro/NC A&T, and Winthrop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwebster60 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 NYU Silver, USC, Portland State, Boston College, Boston University, CSU Bakersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAN_491 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi! I'll be applying to CSULB, USC, and CSULA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCD2016 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Still configuring an exact list, but: University of Pittsburgh, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin, WUSTL, Denver University, and University of Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chumado Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I'm applying to Ohio State and Cincinnati. My wife is active duty Air Force and we'll likely end up in Dayton, OH next summer. OSU is a good 80 miles away but I'm willing to make the drive if accepted. Cincy is my backup. I know Miami(OH) is very close but a coworker did her undergrad there and said there is basically no diversity in that school. Case Western isn't far either but I'm not trying to get into that much debt. ghostbabby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kdubbub Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) So far I'm applying to clinical programs at Hunter, NYU, and Columbia. I might consider Stony Brook and Fordham but I'll probably just stick to the first three. I'm also applying to LIU Brooklyn MFT program. Anyone else in NYC area? I just looked at NYU's tuition cost... Really hoping I get into Hunter since it seems to be the best bang for your buck in this area. Edited September 29, 2016 by Kdubbub Racket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllieFall2017 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi, all! So far my list consists of UNC-CH, University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan, WUSTL, University of Washington - Seattle, and University of Georgia. Some of these tuition rates are crazy, so I'm really hoping to get a good chunk of aid. Hopefully I'm not being too optimistic. It's great to see where everyone else is applying so I can broaden my horizons a little and check out new programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YogaGal Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 So far I have UPENN, NYU, and Smith on my list. I am going to do more research and include some safe schools. It's hard to know which schools can be my safe ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Jones Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'm aiming for UNC, I"m applying to other schools but I feel like I'll only be content going to UNC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fignewton23 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Washington University in St. Louis, University of Denver, University of Kansas, Portland State University and University of Nebraska-Omaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racket Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) I'm in NYC! I'm just looking at NYU and Hunter. I'm mostly focusing on Hunter, I think, because they are way cheaper. NYU seems so nice, though! Good luck. Edited October 9, 2016 by Racket Trying to quote someone, but I can't figure it out.. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftytaketwo Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm in California, so I plan to stay local. CSULB, CSDH, CSUF, and possibly UCLA and USC. Slim22sworker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adorablepancreas Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm applying to 17 MSW programs. Probably overkill, I know, but I want as much of a chance of getting in somewhere as possible. I'm applying to 6 schools in my home state of California: Berkeley, SDSU, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, San Francisco State, and UCLA. I'm also applying to University of Washington, Portland State University, Denver University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Boston University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Michigan, Columbia, NYU, and University of Connecticut. Good luck to you all! Slim22sworker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeycat Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Staying local and applying to St. Catherine's, the U of Minnesota, and Augsburg College. Never thought I'd be doing this and I'm both eager and terrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfall17 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm applying to UNC and University of Chicago AM & MPP. Does anyone have any insight on what they are looking for in the funding section of the UC application? I'd like to have the best possible chance of getting funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schleca Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'm currently applying to University of Denver (DU), University of Chicago, and Berkeley. I'm still trying to decide on a couple cheaper/safe options in case I don't get accepted/any funding. Honestly, I am a little horrified at and feeling a bit stubborn about going into so much debt. Does anyone have suggestions for programs with (relatively) affordable out-of-state tuition- aka under 15k/year with the assumption of 0% funding? I have a decent sized list of schools with price comparisons, but I am asking with the hope that maybe I missed something... jessieheck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 For those interested in working for LA County DMH, there is an application open for the UsCC Graduate Recruitment Program. It's a 2 years stipend of $18,500/year and the payback is 2 years working for the county. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dmh/1005123_Underserved-Cultural-Communities-Graduate-Recruitment-Program-Flyer.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qt_dnvr Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/20/2016 at 8:15 PM, mcfall17 said: I'm applying to UNC and University of Chicago AM & MPP. Does anyone have any insight on what they are looking for in the funding section of the UC application? I'd like to have the best possible chance of getting funding. I was told this was how they make their funding decision, so its a mini-fafsa so to speak I tried to be ethical and honest: I have a certain amount saved, plan to work, and then the remainder will be financed. I included grants I was applying to to show I that I am very sincerely in need of aid and have a realistic and mature understanding of how to finance my graduate education. I ventured that unlike the FAFSA where you want your number to be 0, you want to show you are actively looking for aid, leveraging all of your resources, and still have substantial need. But that was my approach. I might get bitten for it, we'll see. HaleyWantstobeaTherapist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qt_dnvr Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 On 10/22/2016 at 11:40 AM, schleca said: Does anyone have suggestions for programs with (relatively) affordable out-of-state tuition- aka under 15k/year with the assumption of 0% funding? I have a decent sized list of schools with price comparisons, but I am asking with the hope that maybe I missed something... My list for this was all southwestern schools- some of which had tuition exchanges with my state making it much better, but basically every program in New Mexico is pretty affordable, as well as ASU. Factoring in cost of living makes AZ and NM even better... Too bad my partner is a committed urbanite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schleca Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 13 hours ago, qt_dnvr said: My list for this was all southwestern schools- some of which had tuition exchanges with my state making it much better, but basically every program in New Mexico is pretty affordable, as well as ASU. Factoring in cost of living makes AZ and NM even better... Too bad my partner is a committed urbanite... Thanks for the response! I know it's a shot in the dark. Yes- urbanitism is real, and it is my issue as well. I am fairly under the city spell and committed to studying and working in metropolitan areas. For anyone looking now or in the future, I did end up making a massive list of schools to compare out-of-state tuition. There are a number at 20k+ around the country. The only school (as of Fall 2016) I found in a large city for 15k/year or less was Georgia State in Atlanta. I'm still a bit unfamiliar with the program, but there it is. (As a disclaimer, I am not only selecting schools based on tuition, as tuition is really only part of anyone's decision making process. But since I am now pretty much out of state everywhere, I was trying to decide on a couple financially 'safe' schools). jessieheck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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