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I am currently applying to Loyola Chicago's MSW program but don't know anyone personally who has attended there. If you are applying there, currently enrolled, or a graduate of Loyola's MSW program, I'd love any feedback you can share with me. As a private uni, their tuition is of course, pretty steep but curious whether they offer generous aid or assistantship options to offset the cost of attendance. Being from Chicago, it would be ideal to attend school in my home city but I am looking for greater background on this program - in addition to what I've learned directly from their web site or from admissions. Thanks in advance!

Is anyone applying to MSW programs for Spring 2014, or Jan start-date? I wasn't in a good place to apply to grad programs for Fall 2013, so now wondering what the potential pros & cons would be of kicking off graduate school in the spring term instead. I realize this post may be oddly timed as many applicants are still waiting to hear back from Admissions regarding Fall 2013 status, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated! I've found a # of universities offering spring term but curious whether they are more competitive, with lower enrollment/acceptance rates & if entering in spring affects access to finanicial aid as well. Cheers,