[Do I have to use my grad advisor as a reference?]

Did the employer ask specifically for a letter from your advisor? If not, I don't know why you would HAVE TO use them as a reference.

[University of Denver - worth the pricetag?]

I like the way you think! I hope so, too. Not holding my breath, though.

[Finding a husband in graduate school.]

Mercy me. Girlfriend, you have TIME! Stop trying to plan your life down to the minute. Haven't you learned that life doesn't EVER go according to plan? Or is that something that you realize after 22? Yes. It must be. Life didn't start smacking me in the face until after I graduated college, so don't worry, your time will come, too.

 

I'm 25. I'll be 26 by the time I start school in the fall. I'll be an MSW student myself, but this will be my second master's degree. I'm single, childless, and don't really have much on the horizon, given that I'm moving 13 hours away for school in the fall. Would I LIKE to meet someone soon because I'm tired of coming home to an empty house? Sure. Am I going to school again because of that? No.

 

Figure out who you are first, then take on a spouse. Right now, you've still got a lot to figure out. You will be surprised how much growing and maturing you do between college graduation and 25. Trust me on that. And stop rushing.

[University of Denver - worth the pricetag?]

This is SaraElyse, I just changed my user name for a little more privacy.

 

I've been accepted to three schools thus far, so no, DU isn't my only option. DU did offer me a scholarship, but nowhere close to a full scholarship. I've recently been offered admission to an ivy league school with the same pricetag as DU (almost down to the penny), but I haven't heard if they're going to offer me any money yet. Even if they don't, I'm going to have a hard time convincing myself that turning down an ivy for a little scholarship money is worth it. It makes me a little nauseous thinking about it, still...

[Older students?]

I had several older classmates (40+) in my first master's program. I loved having them in class! I honestly believe that we learned a lot from each other and class definitely would not have been the same without them. My class actually got fairly close and would go to dinner, sporting events, get drinks, etc, as a group - older and younger together. Don't let the youngins sway your decision; you may actually enjoy being in their company!

[How Are You Coping With The Torture Of Waiting???]

Working as much overtime as I can. Which is actually more stressful than waiting for these letters.