LittleDarlings

Each program I applied to had a 4-5 page specification, except one that said there was no format and no length limit. In the end my SOP was about 5 pages. From what I have heard though that is long. I heard the average is like 2 pages.

I was accepted to Pitt I don't know about scholarship money though, I am not going there though

That's really cool you met your guy online. I have been online dating a while and had some great potential guys but they don't work out for whatever reason. Mostly distance and work. Anyways I am really hoping to find myself in this program. I haven't ever been out on my own so I think that will help too.

I heard back from most of mine within a month. I say a month because I finished everything around Thanksgiving time then they were in session 2 weeks post thanksgiving and I heard back about 2 weeks post Christmas break so all together it was about 4 weeks of in session time (hope that makes sense). I'm in a social work program though so totally different

I'm not going to find a husband. I really want to go to grad school and pursue a career in the field. I do know that in a school setting there are tons of men (definitely not in social work programs though:/) but just around a campus. I know working there are not a lot of men. So I mean it is worth a try to meet someone now so I'm not 26 graduating single and still looking for a husband which can take God knows how long. I'm just exploring all opportunities. I feel like majority of people on here are in relationships so you can't fully get it. Not being in a relationship is not ok especially at 23.. Having NEVER had a serious relationship at 23 is bad and I don't want to go forever like that. Anyways back to roommates I am starting to thinking living alone might be better for me. I'm just afraid I won't be as social as possible if I don't have a roommate. My therapist said people in grad school aren't as open to making friends as undergrads and that bums me out I just want to make friends.

Yeah I have a feeling I am going to have to buy so many new clothes for school. Specifically shoes, I pretty much only wear boots, in the winter and maybe TOMS in the summer, or cowboy boots. I am not fully comfortable with my body (I'm not fat but I don't like how I look) so dresses are not likely for me yet lol!

So this is a weird question I assume but I always wonder, how do grad students dress? In undergrad I wore yoga pants and hoodies practically everyday except when I wore leggings and a hoodie or leggings and a t-shirt with uggs and leg warmers. I pretty much bummed it up every day of UG (except first days of the semester). Do graduate students dress up for class? I know in my program I will have to do work out in the field so of course those are dress up days but do people dress nicely for classes?

I used petersons.com It was helpful with the demographic and the number of acceptances each year compared to rejections. I also looked at the schools websites and sent out emails with any questions I had.

From what I have read on here grades in SW are important but not the be all end all. I think a lot of it is based on your experience, I know the places I applied to of you had under a 3.0 I deal GPA you had to take the GRE and explain it in your statement. In all honesty I would just be honest in your SOP explain the self defeating behavior and how you grew from it and now you can use it in the field. In my sop I talked about going to therapy in the past and my struggle with self esteem and how it influenced me. So I think you can do it just keep those grades up! Good luck!

I like to go shooting

Of course I'm the only person who would have down votes on my venting haha of course!! Anyways my real reason to vent today.. I'm freaking out about starting a new job!! I'm not mad, I'm happy but it's scary like I want to make a good impression. I also hate when people talk to me about all the bad things about social work. Like seriously come on! I got into the programs I am obviously doing it, I've done my research! You don't have to tell me the pay, you don't have to tell me about how I need to use it as a stepping stone to "bigger and better things" I am obviously going to school to work in this field that is the stepping stone into this field. I just wish I don't have to constantly explain my decision. I'm an adult I can figure it all out on my own.

I have no one to text which is so annoying. Im also sick to death of hearing about my friends pregnancy.. Ugh shut up you're not handicap you're just pregnant and you didn't HAVE to be. Blah blah so annoyed with everyone. On top of that I really can't figure out my living situation... EDIT: Nevermind! I got a really important call so it is all good now still annoyed with my friend but my happiness over this call overshadowed it

I thought it was cool. A good representation of America as a melting pot but I saw a ton of my Facebook friends who said God Bless America should only be sang in English and that it's disrespectful. To each their own.

Lol I haven't ever been in a cab so I wouldn't know I just see them on TV

The episode I was just watching they were all single (I know they don't stay that way) but they looked like they had fun as single women in a big city. They went to bars and clubs regularly, they met people and went to dinner with those people. It just seems so easy to make friends like they are walking home from work and meet someone or meet someone in a cab. It just looks easy. They are so happy and friendly and meet guys so easily. I mean in the end I don't want to be alone I want to be social in grad school I want to meet guys to date and girls to hang out with and go to bars. I want SATC life as a grad student... But without all the sex because that's only for relationships for me:)

I think when I am in a relationship I can manage to keep my friends and boyfriend. I'm sure people can do it (I had a bf at one point and I still made time for my friends) but the people I know in relationships only talk about their boyfriends and never want to go out to bars or clubs because they have boyfriends... On one hand I can kind of understsnd but on the other hand I think you should want to do things with your single friends and do things that your single friends would like and don't being your boyfriend along or talk about them nonstop when your single friend isn't really caring its rude and inconsiderate. Sitting here eating and watching SATC, I want friends like Sex and the City.

Ok well you definitely didn't help ease my mind of any of the stress I'm having lol I feel like finding a SO in grad school shouldn't be THAT hard lol anyways no I'm very very serious about not wanting a roommate in a relationship. I don't want some random person hanging out taking up space in my house (well ours but if my name is on the lease...) and eating up my food or anything. So it makes me more inclined to live alone that way I don't have to deal with people I don't want to deal with and I can still meet people in my program and on campus and stuff like that. People in relationships aren't fun and I don't want to have to deal with them regularly. They only care about their SO and I feel like when you have a roommate whose your friend that's just inconsiderate.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that. I used to live in Columbus and my roommate was my friend and she was seeing a guy and it wasn't a huge deal she spent most time at his place so I was alone a lot which was awful at first because I was bored all the time but I got over it, joined a dating website and went on dates to keep me busy. He came over rarely and I went to high school with him so we had friendly exchanges.. I didn't hate him. Now I do but that's a different story.

I really hope that I find a relationship too I would just try hard to find someone too, or occupy myself with dates. And I wouldn't want her bf to like stay over or be over TOO much and if he did I would call them out on it because I can.

A house full of pretty girls who like going out but work hard in school and are single and want to meet guys. Not someone who brings random men home. I won't deal with that lol that's what I want and I don't want someone in a relationship because i don't like people in relationships unless I am in one too lol