LittleDarlings

Just wondering the time between when the loan was disbursed and when you received a refund check. I know for first time loan people there is a 30 day delay, does anyone have experience with that? I just want to make sure I have enough to pay for everything that the first 3 months entails. I know I can request a $1,000.00 refund advance and I can take put Grad Plus loans if need be but I want to try to balance everything first before I take any addition monies. Also did you pay the interest during the year?? Or just let it accrue until after graduation? (If anyone knows a lot about Financial Aide, I have a few personal questions maybe you could PM me?? I would really really appreciate it)

Not yet, I have only had that 1 interview. I spoke to my advisor and because of my fellowship, and the specification they put on EBP, I need a field placement with Evidence Based Practice so it is basically back to the drawing board for me. I am panicking a little because I just want my placement!!

Thank you, and I am genuinely sorry that I offended you. I have had mild depression and gotten treatment for it for a while and I wouldn't want to be stigmatized or treated differently. I guess I didn't fully think about that when I made the question. The interviewer said part of my job as a case worker would be transportation. I definitely understand what you're saying, I'm not going to choose another profession because I love this, I know I can do something great and I'm excited about it. I obviously would never want to hurt someone who is already hurting you know? Anyways thank you for the link and I will check it out.

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Well thank you. I definitely understand acting out when you're hurting the most. Either way I am excited for this experience. Thank you again!! Lol and yes I upvote myself a lot just a habit from past posts

Well at least you put it in a nicer way than Figaro. I get it, I have gone through therapy for mild depression for years so I understand mental illness and that not everyone is violent. The interviewer warned me... So you all can say what you want about me but are you out there putting your life at risk at your field placement? I am not shaming mental illness and I would never make someone feel bad for it, especially when I have had my own mental health issues at points, but the fact of the matter is that it is possible to experience violence and that worried me. I'm not expecting to for or anything like that of course but it isn't outlandish of me to worry (even though obviously to you all it is). Anyways it doesn't really matter I haven't picked a placement and maybe this specific one just isn't my fit. I guess I will find out soon. Ok thanks everyone.

Aww I love this post! Ok well I am going to grad school and I have the same worries, about making friends and finding a relationship. I actually already started chatting with people in my program which is pretty cool, so I don't think making friends will be a major issue anymore. See if your program has a FB, it seems like everyone on there is chatty and looking to meet people. As far the men... Girrrrlllll I am struggling in that aspect! Lol. I have done online dating for a while, met some awesome people also I intend to just hang out on and around campus when school starts. No shame in wanting some love and companionship! Good luck!!

Well first of all don't be rude, I don't need you to tell me to find a new profession. I got into an amazing school for a program that I want to do and guess what..?? I'm doing it. I am not afraid of people with mental illness but I can admit I have never worked with mentally ill people directly, I have some small amount but not a lot. Maybe you failed to read but like I said my interviewer brought this up to me. I understand why they might be violent (because they might not be stable on meds) but that either way THEY COULD BE VIOLENT and I should worry. Maybe you are ok with throwing yourself into dangerous positions but I'm not the most keen on it, especially when I have been warned of the danger by someone whose worked at the facility over 10 years. If you aren't going to offer any actual USEFUL advice then I really don't need your response at all:) I have made my decision and this is the career I am pursuing, my ties to mental illness might not be as strong as yours, but I obviously picked this field for a reason. I got accepted for a reason, no I don't have a ton of experience working with mentally ill people but neither do a lot of people pursuing the career. I understand it's the cool thing on this website to gang up on me and treat me like some idiot who doesn't know anything but... I got into a really great school, I'm going to school just like you are, you aren't better than me. You may have more experience or whatever but in the end we are going in the same direction.

I never said I was worried because I would be in close quarters with mentally ill people. That doesn't bother me, I knew what this career was before I filled out my applications. I didn't expect an interviewer to tell me I would have to transport people who have violent tendencies... He said that not me. It isn't about me having a stereotype it is about me being concerned with the fact that I was warned that I could experience physical violence. The verbal abuse I can handle. I know that obviously not all people with mental illness are violent but I am going by what my interviewer told me and yes I was worried and I have every right to be. I have no doubt that if this is my placement though I will get experience and I will adapt to the situation and learn to handle it. I understand your point though don't get me wrong.

Thank you! This is all I wanted to hear really. I mean I have a right to be concerned when the interviewer warns me. I don't think it's an outlandish fear especially being a small girl with a handicap who wouldn't worry a little? Thank you again

I don't know that they call your past employers? I am pretty sure you will be fine, just don't use that boss as your reference goodluck

Thanks everyone! I'm much less concerned! One last question do you live near your placement? I am for sure moving (yay!) about a half hour from campus and my placements that I am interviewing for are near my house which is an hour from campus. Not sure what I should do I am kind of just getting settled on my plan to move so I haven't looked at any places but I already have a potential roommate. Any advice in that aspect. I am afraid to mention anything to my placement advisor because I just don't want to bother her you know?

The interviewer mentioned aggressive patients, he mentioned that a lot of times they are coming stepping down between programs and at one point posed a risk to themselves and or others. I definitely understand what social work is, and no I don't think every mentally ill person is violent, but I'm going based on what my interviewer said. He said that he has had 1 person become physically violent with their case manager. I guess in all the time he has been doing it only having 1 person act out like that is good, but still a risk for me. It does make me feel better to know that I will have a chance to get to know them and maybe they will like me and won't be violent towards me, verbally or physically.

That made me feel better. I guess I just thought I would be thrown out there. The verbal abuse I think I can handle I was most worried about the physical aspect of everything. I know I can do this, and I want to so I guess where ever I end up is going to be a learning experience either way:)

So likely they wouldn't just throw me out there right? They would give me a chance to get to know my clients and understand them and their triggers. That makes it better I think. This was just the first interview and they said my placement will be a mutual match so we will see.

I wasn't out in the field necessarily. I was interviewing and he explained the job basically. I understand social work but no I don't want to put myself at risk. I'm sorry maybe that makes me less fit to you but I don't think it is ok to be put at risk. You are dealing with people who may or may not be violent. If something happens to me who is being held responsible? The school? If I got into an accident who is responsible because I don't have insurance that covers over people (I don't think I actually have no idea the type of car insurance I have). To be honest Gnome your opinion about what I should of shouldn't do and my reasons for why I am have done what I have done mean nothing. Please stop stalking me, I would appreciate it:) actually is it possible for you to just put me on ignore because I don't ever want to hear what you have to say. Like ever.

I understand. I guess I didn't really think about this aspect of social work. If this ends up being my field placement I'm going to have to not be afraid of the people I work with.

But does that mean possibly being physically assaulted by someone? I mean I feel like there's a line. Idk I mean assuming I am doing my job correctly they will be comfortable with me enough to not assault me. Also just the idea of me being liable in my own car for someone else isn't ideal to me. I have a few more interviews at other places so I guess we will see.