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I know that UT has some interesting dual-degree programs for MSSW students, including a MSSW-MPH and a MSSW-MPaff. You might want to look into those, and I'm sure other schools have similar arrangements. http://www.utexas.edu/ssw/mssw/dual-degree/ One book that really opened my eyes to the wide variety of careers you can go into with an MSW is "101 Careers in Social Work." It can be a bit dry at points but you may find that the MSW prepares you more closely for your dream job than you think. http://www.amazon.com/Careers-Social-Work-Jessica-Ritter/dp/0826154050 (I admit that I know nothing about the MPH and MPaff degrees!)

Good luck to everyone! I visited the UT-Austin "My Status" page and learned that I got accepted. Very excited, and surprised that I heard back this early. I do plan to defer for a year so that I can move to Texas and establish residency. (I plan to settle permanently in Texas.)

I'm the kind of person who always feels like there's something I have to worry about, and I'll ultimately find something, no matter how silly it is. This was definitely the case when it came to my applications. I think that for just about anyone applying to grad school, there will always be something that serves as fuel for anxiety. For me, explaining to myself over and over why I shouldn't worry doesn't really work. What does work is when I have the courage to say, "I'm not going to think about that," and just put my mind on something else. I might even say, "I'll think about that tomorrow," or next week, etc. Learning to disregard anxiety is, at least for me, the best way to prevent anxiety.

Hi everyone! I checked the "My Status" site today and learned that I've been accepted to the Fall 2015 MSSW program. Very excited to attend and surprised that I heard back this early. 3.66 GPA, BA in Psychology. GRE: 169V, 160Q, 5.0 AW. Pretty sure I only submitted 3 letters of recommendation (or whatever the minimum is.) I actually didn't get an e-mail to check my status, so don't assume that just because you haven't gotten an e-mail, UT hasn't made a decision. I think I submitted my complete application by Dec. 4, which may have been why I heard back earlier (dunno if it made a difference). I'm actually hoping to defer until Fall 2016 so that I can move to Texas, work for 12+ months, and apply for in-state residency. I plan to settle down permanently in Texas, which is why I applied to to UT in the first place. Although I've done a decent amount of volunteer work, my work experience is pretty limited. I'm glad it didn't have an effect on their decision. Good luck everyone! P.S.: are we not supposed to mention the name of our undergrad? It seems nobody does it on this forum.