LittleDarlings

The thing is I know I want to get into this field no matter what and I have to do it now, I mean realistically if I don't I have no idea what I would be doing this time next year because I can't really find anything with my undergrad degree. I know it is predominately women which kind of sucks lol but I feel like I will just be forced to make friends and get out there. I just don't know what will happen to me if I don't try.. That probably makes no sense. If I don't find someone in grad school then what? I am going to enter into the real world, having to work and then how will I have time to date? So to me it is kind of now or never.

So I have to admit that as excited as I am to be applying to graduate school for social work a lot of my focus is on the idea of finding a serious relationship while in school. I am 22 and looking to start my MSW program in the Fall 14, I graduated from college and thought that I would meet someone then, I didn't. Now I am 22 and single and haven't really had a serious relationship, while all my friends are getting engaged and having kids, I just want that. I want my graduate degree too for sure but I want a relationship. Here is the thing, I am only applying to programs far from home (University of Kentucky, OSU, and University of Pitt) which will put me in a new place and force me to get to know people and make friends. I am afraid, what if I don't make friends or meet someone. A friend of mine went to Western Kentucky and said he met his gf when she was getting her Masters in Clinical Psych and he was in Engineering. I am just freaking out on so many levels, on top of all that I have a disability and that kind of makes dating much harder because I don't fully feel confident. Any personal experiences? How can I leave grad school with not only a Masters but a MRS. Degree too?

Really? I graduated from Kent State and I had a handicap parking pass so I was used to parking closer to buildings. I can walk it would just take me forever if I had to walk from one end of campus to the other. Thank you

University of Kentucky University of Pitt OSU and OU I am just working on UK and UoP right now they will be submitted soon then working on OU and OSU and I want to focus on clinical SW with a special in developmental disabilities possibly.

Thank you!!

See I don't have a specific experience like that that made me want to go into social work. A lot of my essay is about how I was born with Cerebral Palsy and that really made me want to go into social work because I had to go into counseling because of my low self esteem. I read on here that you shouldn't talk about your personal struggle though unless it shaped you. My CP did, it is the reason I want to do clinical social work, to hopefully help people who are in the same position as me. How can I express this but not be a cheese ball lol and not have this sob story, because my life isn't a sob story. I want them to know how important it is but not be the entire focus. I am not going to lie I am young (22) I just graduated undergrad and I don't have a lot of life experience. I have volunteered a lot and had 1 job and a few internships. Thank you! (I think you made the other post that I read about what to say and not to say)

I am currently working on my graduate autobiography for UK and I am scared. I feel like it isn't strong enough. I don't know how to give them my bio and also answer all of the questions that they want answered. Does anyone have any tips for these essays? I tried to start it with a quote instead of with "My name is _____ I was born ______" you know? I just feel like the quote is cheesy.

I have known that I wanted to get into counseling for a while, I recently decided 100% that I am going back to school for Social Work. I was looking at the UK website and they pretty much said that even taking out student loans that once I graduate I will probably not make enough to support myself and pay back loans. That really freaked me out. I want to go back and I was lucky enough to not need student loans for undergrad, so I am debt free. I am terrified that I am going to go to grad school, graduate and not find a job or find a horrible job and make no money and default on my loans.. Then I will never be able to have a house and start a family. This is just scaring me. Is it worth it?

One more question, how did you do the transcripts? Just have them sent directly to the school or sent to you then you mailed them?

Thank you very much!

I am from OH and applying to the University of Kentucky, I REALLY want to go to this school. I am just wondering what the campus is like, the people the social scene? I have a handicap so I definitely want something I can drive to and from classes ideally, do you think this would be a good campus?

So I just graduated from Kent State University with my degree in Justice Studies. I am going back to school for Social Work. I have done my research and found about 5 schools I want to apply to but I am freaking out! I graduated with a 3.4 GPA, I volunteered at Planned Parenthood for a year, I have also volunteered in a Clerk of Courts office, and I have what I would think are good letters of recommendation (1 supervisor, 2 professors, and then proof of my volunteer work at PP) and my schools list is: * University of Pittsburgh * Ohio State University * University of Kentucky * Ohio University * University of Toledo Do you think I could get into those schools? I know most people say to have a few high aiming ones and some low and in between. Does anyone have experience in applying to grad school for social work? I am confused about when to apply for FAFSA, and the letters of recommendation, and even the prerequisites. As far as the letters of recommendation some of these schools want actual letters mailed by the people (most of my recs have emailed me their letters), some have forms that have to be filled out, and some want both. How do I keep up with that and make sure they all get in on time? As far as the prereqs, I have my degree in Justice Studies, but I did not take any human biology, or psych classes (I took a ton of sociology, and crim justice) can I still be admitted? Does it REALLY hurt my chances? Sorry for all the questions, I would be beyond thankful for any advice I can get.