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They send out an email notification followed by a hard copy that will come in the mail about a week later. I submitted my application wayy early (10/27). Even so, it took them until last week to get back to me D:. So hang in there!! If you don't hear back from them in a few days, it doesn't hurt to call =).

Oh, I hope you find a position within the VA soon! I'm surprised they would have difficulty finding you a macro-level position within that setting but I guess that is also dependent on whether or not your field supervisor is a macro-level worker. I have a phone interview tomorrow with the field placement specialist tomorrow. I hope to get a placement in a hospital setting where I am exposed to different skill sets and systems at play. I'm currently in the process of working out my financial aid package. Honestly, it's tough and I have to wait it out to see if BC can offer me more aid, but we'll see

I'm so happy for you! What wonderful news!

Thanks so much for your insight...this was very informative. Have you already been placed for next year's field placement? I understand that for concentration years you have to intern for 720 hours compared to 500 hours for the foundation year. Do you work part-time? Trying to think of how my schedule will look like next year. I spoke with a rep from field education and she said students usually intern M-W and take classes TR-F.

Haha I know how you feel!! I must have called them at least 5 times >_< yep, I was one of those people

I finished my field placement application yesterday! *fingers crossed*

Hey guys! I am also a Floridian who just got accepted into the MSW program. However, I am a transfer Clinical Social Work student and will be finishing up my final year at BC. My greatest concern is housing and finding roommates. It's hard getting this all ready when I'm wayyy down here. Another issue concerning me is securing a second year field placement and getting all the paperwork ready. I may need to arrange a trip up there (when the weather gets better, of course) to take care of those matters.

Wow, it's been a roller coaster ride but I'm very pleased to say, I've been accepted into Boston College's MSW program as a second year transfer student! Unlike some people, I was actually a nervous wreck every time I visited this forum. Hearing people getting accepted into the programs of their choice made me happy for them but at the same time, I was anxious about my own status. So I stayed away for the past few weeks haha. It's been a long time coming. I originally began my graduate school pursuits in 2013. I applied and was accepted at UPenn, UPitt, Temple & Boston College. I chose BC because of their rich program and special interest in refugee studies. By the time summer rolled around, I was ready for the move. Unfortunately, around July I had a serious family situation regarding my baby nephew and had to reassess my plans. It was such a blow to my pride to inform BC I couldn't attend. I remember crying for a straight week because I couldn't understand why my plans were falling apart and why I was being held back from pursuing a graduate degree. To make matters worse, I missed the deadline for a local MSW program in my area so I was stuck. Long story short, I made the best with what I had and took MSW classes as a non-degree seeking student at a local university and transferred those credits when I was admitted as a FT student. I am so grateful for the program I am in now...the faculty and staff are so good to me and I am loving my current field placement at a homeless shelter. However, I wanted to be exposed to a richer learning environment. The program here is relatively new so the resources and classes have its limits. In addition, I seek to find employment in the northeast area so I want to be in a region where I could have a better chance of securing employment. Lastly, BC has always resonated with me. With that in mind, I took the chance of applying *just* to BC. If it wasn't meant to be, I would be at peace and complete my last year in FL. But I wanted to take that chance so I completed my application the end of October and submitted my most current transcript in January. Yesterday I received word I was accepted! YAY! What an excruciating wait!! If any incoming BC people are looking for a roommate(s) in the fall, please feel free to message me! Also, if you have any questions about MSW programs in general, feel free to contact me as well. I LOVE everything about social work and I hope your passion for helping people will deepen from the program! Best wishes to all, Christine