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HopingforaSWphd

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  • Application Season
    2013 Spring
  • Program
    Social Work Phd

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  1. Hey guys, I have a great gov't job that I'm afraid to let go but I'd like to try for a PhD. Should I go part-time to a state school or quit my job for a competitive (Uchicago,ect.) program? I have a strong educational background and should be good either way. It's for my own personal growth/ goal so I'm not super interested in academia. Has anyone gone or considered part time?
  2. Hi everyone, I've heard time and time again to not go to a phd in an area or a school you want to end up in because schools don't like to inbreed. Given this, is it better to go to University A, which has a weaker department but name recognition. It has about 1 -2 professors working on your issue and less funding but not in the area you want to end up in. OR University B, better funding, one of the best departments, about 5-10 amazing professors in your field but in you want to teach at this place eventually (you hope) and stay in this area? Thoughts?
  3. I'm interested in either working in policy institutes, federal government/ state government as a researcher. I wouldn't mind getting a tenure track position if its at R-1 institute and focused on policy and theory. thanks so much for these resources. I will read them!
  4. Hi Social Work PhD, What about doing a PhD without the MSW. If I already have an MPA? I want the PhD so I can become an social policy researcher not so much to teach... have you seen people who have come in with a related masters and opt not to get the MSW?
  5. Any advice on applying? My top choices are Columbia and UPENN. I have an MPA (not an MSW- may do it at the same time as a PhD) and hope to be a social policy researcher.
  6. Hi everyone, There isn't enough information on here about social work phds. Please share information for hopeful social work phds about what you wish you had known during the application process, during phd, on job market, ect. Here are some questions to get us started. Was the Social Work Phd a good idea? What careers do you want? Do you feel like your degree is respected? Do you have an MSW/ do you wish you did have one? Any advice for those of us thinking about getting a SW phd? Thanks!!!
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