I am a senior Spanish and Sociology major at a mid-difficulty school in NC. I will be going to grad school for my MSW in the next few years and am trying to figure out finances. This requires me moving to a state, prior to applying in order to be eligible for in-state tuition at the time of application. Because of this, I am trying to realistically weigh where I have good chances of being accepted. Even though UNC has a great program and it's in my state, I'm tired of NC and really want to move out West (or Austin). If anyone could give me guidance on whether they think I could be admitted to these schools, that would be wonderful! My top choice is University of Denver as they have a program that perfectly matches me, but I would have to get about $23,000 of scholarships per year to afford it! I can't express how badly I want to go to their, but I am paying for it so money is a big issue.
I'm looking for anyone who may be able to give me insight as to whether I could possibly get into these schools or other suggestions.
My stats:
BA of Spanish; BA of Sociology
3.57gpa
1 semester study abroad in Mexico
1 summer church/ nonprofit leadership internship
(perhaps a SW internship next semester)
SAT- 1180 ( I do poorly on standardized tests!) - haven't taken GRE yet
Top MSW choices:
University of Denver
UCLA
UT Austin
UNC ( if I have to stay in NC)
If I go out of state, I will have at least one year, probably two before applying for grad school because I would need to claim residency. This would help my limited experience.
THANKS SO MUCH!