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Thanks for sharing that info

Okay, thank you for sharing that info with us!

Aww, well LB is a great program, so you're in great hands either way. Congrats, and good luck with your future academic and professional endeavors! Also, thanks for the update, we all appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure the WebPortal updates before the email-- without the update or change on the WebPortal the email wont automatically send. So that's why I keep checking both simultaneously! Thanks for the heads-up though

I CANNOT STOP REFRESHING MY WEBPORTAL. Gah.

Since ASP is a 1 year program, I would say no, not a qualifying exam because you don't need to go on to the next year. However, in order to graduate from the ASP, you must either write a thesis or take a comprehensive exam (found it on SDSU ASP overview page--pasted below). I would assume that this would be around your last semester in the program. Hope that helps "In addition to the above courses, students must complete either a Thesis ( Plan A ) or a comprehensive written examination ( Plan B ) in order to graduate" http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/degrees-programs/graduate-programs/master-of-social-work/msw-advanced-standing-program/msw-asp-overview/

Thanks again and congratulations on your acceptances!

Did you get an email/webportal update first? or letter in the mail? I'm assuming email, but just want to double check! Thank you in advance

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the info. Late March is too long to wait impatiently lol. I'm hoping we hear back by the end of this month.

No way?! Which post/thread is that on? Please provide a link if you can thanks daisydukes!! I am hoping we hear back soon then, I applied right before the deadline on Dec.11th - and they updated my webportal 1.5 weeks later confirming they had received everything. I wonder how long ours will take?! :/ I am so nervous!!

NO I haven't! I'm assuming you haven't either. I think they will start sending out acceptances end of this month or early March.

Wow. I'm sorry that happened! But, you're very lucky they gave you that option!! I'm glad it worked out . I agree that it was probably because of the whole online and mail-in confusing application procedure; it definitely pushed me back from turning in my application earlier.

I don't know, I'm sure they'd understand your worry from your persistence and circumstance. I emailed the heck out of the Graduate Assistant throughout the application process, I thought I was bothering her, but she seemed eager to help and was very understanding. I say, do what you feel like you have to do, just be kind and apologetic about it [which I'm sure you have been] !

Stay positive!! I have a good feeling it is still being processed! I would email the Graduate Assistant and ask her for advice on what to do or who to call. Also, I would keep trying the department itself via phone as you already have. Sending positive vibes your way! Let us know what happens.

I see, well, you should still stay positive because like you said you never know! *positibe vibes* my friend. Update: Got an official email from SDSU SSW administrative assistant saying my application is complete and in for review; surely you all got the same email. Yay!

Oh, then why do you doubt getting into the ASP? Sounds like you meet all the requirements.

I chose the 2 year direct practice, if not then the 3 year direct practice. Hopefully they will if you don't get your first choice! What was your undergrad major, social work?

UG major: Psychology UC UG GPA : 3.15 CC UG GPA: 3.67 Overall = 3.4 Last 60/90 units = 3.2 Applying to SDSU and CSUF. Top choice SDSU.

Well, I'm sure you're score wasn't as low as mine otherwise she would have told you that also. If you have a 4 and above you're solid for SDSU. I emailed her in a panic because I took the GRE over a month ago and was confident I would do well because I practiced so much. But I didnt, and the graduate assistant let me know that I would not get denied for having a low GRE score alone and told me to make sure everything else about my application is perfect or near it. Im sure you're gonna be fine!

I have also been in contact with her throughout the application process. She told me that they do not disqualify scores under 4 nor should I be discouraged. Additionally, she mentioned that a good personal statement would be considered more heavily than the low GRE score. I have a pretty amazing SOP written and reviewed by three professors, and 2 MSW students which will clearly demonstrate my writing abilities against my fluke of a GRE score. Thanks for looking out though, I'm gonna stay hopeful because everything else about me as an applicant is close to perfect; lots of experience, diverse background (I was not born in the US and know 4 languages), decent GPA, as well as solid LOR's and SOP . Looking at the previous years admission decisions for SDSU, they started releasing decisions the end of February. Won't be too long I hope!

Based off mine changing this week, I'd say yours will also most likely be updated this week or next week latest. You sent your info from South Korea? If so, it should definitely take longer. I sent mine from Orange County, 1.5 hours outside of San Diego -- and THAT was very slow itself. Hang in there! Keep me/us posted! *positive vibes*

Update! I checked my WebPortal today, and SDSU has received my mail-in portion of the application. Such a relief!! Now the official wait begins for admission decision.

Thanks adacot! It's nice to know I'm not alone in this! It's definitely stressful on us because we want to ensure arrival of our documents, specially since we sent them in so close to the deadline. Hopefully everything will work out fairly. I am also hoping that WebPortal is updated by or before mid January.

To all of you 2015 SDSU MSW applicants: follow and post in this thread of your stats, concerns, application process at SDSU,etc.

Hello there fellow MSW@SDSU applicants! I wanted to create a thread specific to our program and school so that we can discuss any thoughts, questions, or concerns here as we are all in the application process! As an INITIAL POST it would be nice for everyone to introduce themselves, where they are applying, top choice(s), as well as your academic stats and program concentrations you're applying to. I'm applying to two schools this year, San Diego State and Cal State Fullerton. My top choice is SDSU in the Direct Practice concentration. Experience; 5+ years of continuous volunteer work at 4 different sites (most frequent one was at a high school at the local school district), and just early this month I started a job at the same school district as a special education para-educator. Also, I was an undergraduate research assistant for 1 year in a Child Psychology lab. Education; Psychology major (AA & BA) -- 3 years community college GPA ~ 3.7, 2 years at university for remaining of undergrad (transfer course work) GPA ~ 3.15 [pretty low I know , I went through some difficult times while away at the university]. Accumulated undegrad GPA: 3.41 -- GPA last 60 units: 3.2 GRE; this is my only real weak point, I somehow scored a 3.5 even though I know I am a strong writer, I'm pretty sure that my essays we're not scored correctly since I only focused on the writing portion and studied and practiced for 2 months. Anyways, hopefully my SOP proves my writing skills otherwise lol. My concern right now is the fact that I don't even know if my supplemental mail in portion of the SDSU application has been received by the school. I had tracked the envelope via USPS and they told me it arrived in SD but did not say that it got to SDSU. The SSW has not yet updated my info either. I sent my envelope in on 12/11 (Due date 12/15). It arrived in San Diego 12/13 - and I haven't been updated of its status since. Also, now, we're in the holiday season, and I'm pretty sure even if they have received it, it will not be reviewed until mid-January. This is what I'm hoping at least, since I have no idea where my envelope ended up to begin with LOL . Anyone else in the same/similar boat? So post away! Good luck to everyone in the application process!! Hopefully we all get in