justastudent

I know people who applied more than once and got in. Usually with more social work experience on their resume.

I applied to two schools and got into both. Very happy. Going to visit and then make the decision. What is your topic? Congrats by the way!

UW is very highly ranked #3 and well regarded in the field. The department building is very nice and the housing cost is reasonable. Are you in-state for ca or washington? that will affect your tuition. Also, check and see if they have people studying AIDS there. I think they do. For PhD you need to graduate the MSW and get faculty to write letters of rec for you and UCLA and UW can both do this. If you can get research experience that would be ideal. Can either of these schools offer that? A RA assistantship or workstudy position would be perfect. Can they give you a research based practicum? Let us know what you find out and what you decide.

You can ask that your MSW practicum be paid. Also look into on campus work study jobs. Don't forget u can work over summer.

You deserve to see a psychiatrist immediately. Go in the office monday morning and wait. A good office will have an emergency drop in policy. There should be someone to see you or a promise of someone by 1 pm at the latest. If not tell them that you will be going to the er for an emergency consult. Bring someone with you as an advocate. Pack a lunch and bring something to distract you during the wait. Have your main concerns written down and don't leave until you have what u need. Prescriptions are good. This is not the time to make any decisions about your program. Now is the time to see a Dr. Email your Monday professors and let them know you'll be out tomorrow. Keep us posted. If this advice is overly directive and you don't feel as bad as you thought, then congrats. This will be your back up plan if things take a downturn. Otherwise, know that others out there are concerned. Be well dear one.

I am so on edge about this applications cycle that everything annoys me. Mostly the snow is driving me crazy right now. I finally understand the meaning of I am "climbing up the walls" I am so anxious. Please let this be over soon or I may take up cigarette smoking.

Anybody out there waiting to hear back from PhD programs in Social work/welfare? I have applied to two schools on the East Coast. I'm interested in poverty policy.