LittleDarlings

One of the programs I applied to had priority application by Nov 30, I got it in Nov 9th and got my acceptance the 24th. Also they guaranteed admission to anyone with above a 3.3.

What has your first semester been like? How much free time have you had? Have you had the chance go mingle? I always see my friends on FB who are in grad school and they are talking about going out and have pics from tons of parties and stuff. I know this isn't the usual though, I have no idea how they make time for that. How has the homework been and papers?

How did you meet him? Like in class or with friends?

I loved Formal Logic and it was fairly easy for me. Math is not my strong thing and never has been. I am going to email Pitt tomorrow about the MOOC class because I found 2 starting in Jan and Feb

I took what was called "core math" all the way up to 4. Then I took a formal logic class that took the place of a math course. I did look at some schools like university of Phoenix and DeVry type places and they only offer courses that lead to a degree not specific courses (if that makes sense). I will definitely email them about a possible MOOC stats course. I didn't even think of that.

I mentioned my disability in my SOP, my situation is different in that I wrote about it to explain my motivation to go into this specific field. I don't see the harm in mentioning as a reason for the gaps in your transcript. I wouldn't harp on it but just a mention about how despite your illness you managed to accomplish all that you did. If that makes sense

I talked to a local community college, they said I have to take an algebra class to get into the stats class or test out. I figure if I don't get any other offers I might try to power save and ask my parents to help me and I can take the course before the Fall. That isn't ideal but I would do it. Or defer my admission until the following year.

Thank you. I talked to Pitt there is really no way around it. I did send OSU an email just asking if they have rolling admission or if applicants will be waiting until well into next year. Pitt gave me until March 15th to respond so I think by then I should know from all the schools. Case said their adcom will be meeting this week and I will know by the new year, Kentucky is by February and OSU their deadline is March 1st but I would think I would hear from them before April. I talked to a current OSU student in the MSW program and they said I should get in and that they knew people who got their results within 3-4 weeks so hopefully! Fingers crossed that I get in and that they don't make me wait 4 months for an answer

I didn't mean to be rude the issues with Pitt is I have to take a stats course prior to admission, that just isn't possible with my financial situation. It's complicated and I won't go into details but I just can't afford to take a single course before next Fall. OSU doesn't have that requirement (actually I didn't know that my research methods course wouldn't count until after my Pitt app was submitted) OSU just requires a social science background which I have. I'm thrill to have gotten into Pitt but the other 3 schools I applied to don't have that requirement. Well Kentucky does but I can take it in the first semester (which idk if that's any better because I would probably have to test out of another math). I'm just in a state of panic. OSU would be perfect for me, it's near home and I have lived there in the past so I have friends. Just panicking I don't know if it makes it better that Pitt admitted anyone with above a 3.3 who got their app in by November 30

This whole process has been so exhausting. I literally check my emails all day! I am so so so afraid I NEED to get into Ohio State, I already got one acceptance but I honestly think if I am not accepted at any of my other choices I might wait another year. Of course OSU has almost no information about their acceptances for the MSW program and I am looking at the results on this page and seeing people who had really high GPAs not getting in. I had a decent GPA (3.4) and I have some slight volunteer experience and a ton of internships but what if it isn't good enough? I have no clue what I will do if I don't get into grad school. So I am majorly panicking!

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Yay:) thanks

It was the best feeling and then I started checking my email about a million times a day. I wish I could just fast forward my life lol

I don't intend to go to grad school and just hit on every single man I meet. I am 22 I have made it this long with no serious relationships and not totally pushing it or being obviously desperate. As far as the sexist thing, I'm sorry if that offended someone but as a woman you have a limited amount of time to have a family (if that is what you want, which I am pretty sure I read a few people say it was something they wanted) 40 is the absolutely oldest I would want to have a baby and I certainly wouldn't want my FIRST child born at 40 (if I intended to have more than one) so realistically as a woman I am more worried about finding my partner now and starting a family in the next 10 years compared to a man who doesn't have to worry and can have a kid at 50 if he wants. That is what I meant by women should worry compared to men and it isn't a farfetched idea.

I read somewhere that it is for funding and how to gage the competition maybe..?

I checked my email over Thanksgiving Break about a million times! I'm so happy the schools are back on session which means the admissions committee is also back and hopefully I will hear from my top 2 schools by the end of the month!

I didn't mean "just" as a way to diminish grad school. As far as why I personally didn't pursue what is important to me? I think I am. Both school and family is important to me. I haven't been lucky enough to meet someone to get serious with. Now I'm applying to schools so I'm pretty committed to this process now I have to wait and see what will happen. I'm only going for a two year program, so I think that gives me time to get to be out on my own and meet new people and if I met someone in school (hopefully) I wouldn't have to be away from them long, if that makes sense? Anyways both are important I just think school can be the platform to help me achieve the other things I want

I mean I understand but I don't if that makes sense? I'm not in a relationship so of course school takes up majority of my time and more than likely will in the near future and is my first priority but if I was in a relationship it would take a very close second. Some girls want to grow up and be doctors and scientists and stuff, others just want to be wives and mothers (but didn't meet anyone at 20 so they go to school) I don't think waiting is selfish at all, I guess people just have different goals and priorities than I do. That's fine. I just never knew how people (women) don't worry about finding a mate especially after a certain point. However that's just me I worry about everything

No offense by this comment, I am shocked how people put school before families? Maybe it is because I am weird and want a husband and babies more than anything but if I had a long term boyfriend I would probably not even be applying to grad school if it meant not being with him. My ex and I were together 3 months and I was planning a future lol, had we not broken up in Aug I don't think I would have started applying to schools. I knew I wanted to go back to school, but with him being in the military I wanted to always be free to do whatever he needed you know? I don't know I can't imagine prioritizing school and research work and stuff over my relationship. I would never leave school once I am in though either.

I hope I meet someone in grad school and get married to the ASAP and have a baby during or after grad school

I just got my first acceptance to Pitt! Congrats

Lol well I can cook pretty decently. I just kind of teach myself, as long as I have a recipe I'm good to go:) and I adore kids I can't wait to have a ton of them and by ton I mean 3 I think.

Daniele yeah I have definitely thought about that. I already don't have a lot of work experience so for me that is important. Idk I mean in all honesty if I was married with kids right now or just married in general I don't know that I would even be trying to go back to grad school. If I had my pick right now I would be married and having kids but since I can't make that happen I have to put myself in positions that put me around potential dates