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Yay!!! Congrats

Thanks everybody! Honestly, all of my programs were my top choices. They all have very positive things to them. I only wanted to apply to my top choice programs, so it is really difficult to rank them. I emailed the admin folks for my programs and just asked what the timeline was like, not about me in specific. In the end, I was told to email the PhD director for two of the programs to check in. So, I would start with the admin person and see what they say and go from there. I don't think it will harm your chances any; unless you demand to know specifically where you are on the list!

Hi all! I received a call from one of my programs, and I was accepted! I am still eagerly awaiting my other two programs so I can make my decision, but I am so incredibly relieved and happy. Hope you all hear good news next week Ashley

I was just telling my friend yesterday that I would almost rather just get rejected than place don a waitlist. It's so brutal to have to wait knowing you're not the top, but if enough people say no you will get in. Obviously it's still great to be waitlisted! The stress is just high. After Berkeley, I have three programs left. I didn't apply to as many as I should have because I wanted to go to a city where I already have connections with the local VA Medical Center as I've worked within the system for 4 years now. I am beginning to think I should have threw more apps out there though!

Thanks Simonetta. Somerset--I actually thought that was how schools did it, which made me feel worse. I was thinking "wow, they thought so little of my app that I was disregarded right away." I think every school's process might be different.

Well I got my first rejection online. Of course nothing went out via email or mail yet, but I have been eagerly checking my statuses each day. It was from Berkeley though, which was a reach for me. Bad to be rejected, but no too discouraged yet!

I wouldn't be too concerned about low GRE scores, unless your school specifically states they should be high. If you look at the average social work scores, they are much lower than just about about any other program, and below the national average. Congrats to those accepted! Most of my programs said first round decisions go out mid-February so I'm anxiously awaiting next week. I spoke with one of the professors from my top program and he said he's "hopeful I will get in." I am also "hopeful" that is positive!

It must be great to know you got accepted. Good luck on your other schools! I contacted Denver because they also had two deadlines, but they said they usually let people know in February. Guess it will all just be a waiting game.

Hi all! I am wondering if anybody else applied for PhD in social work? I feel like it's such a lesser known degree. I already have my MSW from BC and applied to : BC, Denver, Berkeley, WashU, and Pittsburgh. The wait is already killing me!