HopefulMSW

Also, I received my letter of admission from SFSU in APRIL - which is pretty late compared to other programs. Most other MSW programs will get back to you by February or so and because of scholarships and other students on the waitlist, these programs will rarely give you an opportunity to extend your decision. Just something to think be aware of.

I applied to SFSU last year with a single spaced personal statement -- and got admitted. Ultimately, I turned it down and am now attending an MSW program at Boston University. Good luck!!

IFG

Hi everyone, I've just officially declined my offer from SFSU. Having lived in the Bay Area all my life, I really want to pursue graduate studies in a different environment that would allow me to grow both personally and professionally. Best of luck to all of you!

Thank you everyone!! Honestly, I have already submitted my deposit for BU, looked into housing, and prepared myself mentally to move to Boston. Getting an acceptance from SFSU really caught me by surprise. With that said, I will inform everyone once I make my decision about whether or not I will be accepting the offer, and if not, hopefully it will go to someone else on the waitlist. Best of luck to all of you!

I just received an email from SFSU - I got in!! Hopefully you will all be hearing good news soon!!

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Got it, thanks!

Hi nelle_008, CONGRATS on your acceptances!! Ultimately, I chose BU because I felt that BU would be able to offer more specialized training/mentorship in the trauma certificate program, Also, BU has more professors that are currently conducting research in trauma and/or veterans, whereas BC focused a lot on aging and immigration. So I guess for me, it really came down to the research opportunities and training/mentorship offered at BU but not at BC. I hope this helps. Best of luck on your decision!

@nereida - I can't seem to find the FB page. I found the 2013 and 2012 ones, but not this 2014 one. Would you mind posting the link here? Thanks!

Thanks!

Hmmm it looks like they are informing the Title IV-E applicants before the IFG ones?? I applied to the IFG track and haven't heard back.... For those that have heard back, can you tell us how they contacted you (via email, snail mail, phone call)?? Thanks!

I will be declining my offer from BC tomorrow, with a scholarship offer of $24,000. I hope it will go to another student on the waitlist!

JMM, I know, so am I! Ultimately I feel like BU would be able to offer more specialized training/mentorship in the trauma certificate program, and that's a crucial selling point for me. We're all gonna be in the Boston area though and I would love to meet up!

Hi all!! I've finally made a decision and have decided to join BU's Fall 2014 MSW cohort! I can't wait!!