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@socialwelfareenthusiast - Have you gotten accepted into UCLA already?

I have to say that I am surprised at the recent posts about Berkeley. I think I also held this school to be something resembling a magical unicorn but now I can see that the program does have some down-sides, which is actually kind of a relief for me as I wasn't accepted. I did sit-in on a course and thought it was at the level - if not more relaxed - then my undergrad classes at UCSC (Psychology). That said, Jill Berrek, one of the professors there is doing ground-breaking work with the US government to re-evaluate the way social workers removal children from their unsafe home environments - a huge interest of mine since I was removed from my family as a child (temporary) and know the specific issues involved and possibility for retraumatization. Therefore, I agree with what has been said - if research is your nitch, Berkeley is the place to go. But if you are more on the clinical side - I don't think you will be happy there at all. Hope that helps, congrats to all!

I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF I GOT IN - when do you think they will send letters out?

Thank you @chavcsu!!! Such good advice!

@Manhattan - CONGRATULATIONS!

Can you provide a link to the facebook group? Thanks Also, for anyone who hasn't entered their stats on the spreadsheet I made, please do

Thank you @hiclub2 - I will work another year @justastudent and hope to get in when I reapply

I should have...

You've still got some great schools to get into, head up!

@ hiclub2 - do you mind me asking which ones?

Thank you @MJL34! You are so level-headed and just plain right - the rejection has got my head spinning. Have you gone through this process before? Anyone else in the same boat?

I applied to the MSW program at UCB and was rejected yesterday. I am wondering if this a a kiss-of-death - is there still a good chance I will get admitted if I improve my application and re-apply? Or is my application forever tainted? Anyone else in the same boat? If so, what are your plans for re-applying? Thanks all, good luck with admissions!

Thank you @ontheswpath - your post was very helpful! I think you are right and I will take your advice

@ontheswpath - thank you for your support! I am hoping to get into UCLA but I have to say that I don't have a car and want to ultimately find work in the Bay Area - the idea of moving just doesn't sound so exciting :/ Do you think that people who reapply still have a good chance of being admitted if they improve their app? I'm thinking those applications may be a little tainted? yes? no? I sure hope not...

@dreet51- Wow! Thank you for your advice and thoughtful response. I am feeling so much better after reading your suggestion and will definitely follow suit. I wish you luck with your admissions as well!

Thank you @CaliforniaDreamer! <3

@luv2bootscoot: it was my first time applying - I spoke about being removed from my parent's care and being sexually assaulted - maybe it was just too intense of a statement for them...

Thank you @dreet51 - I feel like I'm the first person to get a rejection - dangit :/

Thank you @luv2bootscoot. I appreciate your support!

I just got a rejection email.. I applied to the Community Mental Health concentration

@Jordanna - Congrats! I think your admittance to a great program really speaks to the field of social work - excelling in the face of adversity (adversity as defined by a society that expects perfection even though being a human means a yin and yang of experience) - that's what it's all about! rock on!

Agreed - but if it has a shiny letterhead or a fancy stamp I'll be excited

I think part of it is that schools admit into their PhD program before their MA program.. I know that the two schools I applied to haven't sent out their acceptances for their MA program yet.. so we're all still waiting...

@friedgreentom - thank you!