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thanks for the encouragement!!

Thanks! I know I will be a viable candidate once I get that score up.

Hi, I'm in FL , and am interested in applying for the stipend program here. Can someone message me the questions they were asked in interview? As I'm sure they were/are applicable to all states

`Hey all, I want to get my Ph.D.,However, I tanked the GRE. I've never had success with tests. My application would be strong in all other areas. Ideas?

Thanks for the advice and more is welcomed. That's exactly why I want to do more disability research! I don't feel like it is emphasized enough in the field, and what is focused on is the negative:health disparities, unemployment and impairment. I believe that a narrative dissertation would add something to the field because it looks at our population, we are people not just a statistic. I don't want to do qualitative work for the entirety of my career, will be hard enough to fund my dissertation as is!

Hello, I want to get a Ph.D. in Social Work and need some advice. I start my MSW program in January, have some time left to get things straight. I have Cerebral Palsy, as far as my dissertation goes I would want to do a narrative study about the prejudices/ stereotypes my population faces. The word terrified does not describe how I feel as my GRE score was abysmal. I don't foresee doing any better if I retook it because I took a prep course and have never been able to conquer those types of tests. A bad test score should not shatter my dreams. However, I have research experience and plan on trying to get an article published within the year. I also plan to get certified as an HIV Counselor/Leader in Executive and Administrative Development. Posted below is my working resume thus far, the formatting got messed up because of copy/paste/removed identifying info. Will I have a chance anywhere? OBJECTIVE I am a highly motivated student, seeking a Masters of Social Work degree with a clinical concentration at University. EDUCATION University (May 2013 - Present) Bachelors in Social Work · 3.83 Cumulative GPA Community College (August 2010 – December 2012) Associate of Arts · 3.75 Cumulative GPA INTERNSHIP Experience 08.2015- Present DISC VILLAGE, INC Case Manager § Conducted case management services for clients and families, which included making referrals, setting appointments, and monitoring treatment recommendations. § Provided individual sessions for clients dealing with substance abuse. § Facilitated educational groups § Administered assessments § Maintained case files/ documented all activity through case notes RESEARCH Experience 08.2014 – 04.2015 Language & Cognitive Development Lab Research Assistant § Administered KBITT & PVVT tests § Scored tests to measure verbal and nonverbal cognitive ability § Assisted with the “Feature Production Norms Project.” 10.2015-Present Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program - Senior Learning Project Research Assistant Volunteer Experience 08.2013 -12.2013 Westminster Oaks Volunteer § Assisted residents with several activities: aerobics, board games, and making greeting cards TeAching Experience 04.2015 university Guest Lecture § Provided a guest lecture to a Policies and Programs in Social Welfare class entitled “Disability Issues in Social Welfare”. April 2015 06.2015 university Guest Lecture § Provided a guest lecture to a Human Sexuality class entitled “Persons with Disabilities, Yes We Can Have Sex Too!”. June 2015 HONORS/AWARDS § Dean’s List 1 semester § President’s List 4 semesters § Clayton Holmes Disability Support Scholarship MEMBERSHIPS § Golden Key International Honour Society

Thank you! I may take it one more time, but I don't know if I can stomach the stress.

Hi all, Since I've been on the forum last. I decided to change my major to social work. I'm nearing the end of my junior year. I have to get back into FSU for my MSW, because of my disability I do not have the luxury of moving. I took the GRE yesterday and made an abysmal 141Q 145V. I have never had an aptitude for standardized tests. I've never passed one According to FSUs website. They do not have a minimum score. The website says: What is the minimum required score for the GRE ? We do not have a minimum required score for the GRE exam.While we do not have a minimum required score for the GRE, please give your best effort, as your score is considered in the review of your file. Aside from that: I have a 3.815 GPA (hopefully 3.9 by the time I graduate) I have a minor in psych Currently a RA in a lab I've been an activity coordinator at an assisted living facility I have an application in with Big Brothers Big Sisters to become a mentor ( should hear something soon) in various honor societies/ have gotten academic scholarships will have good LORs (I think) I'm proficient in SPSS, Powerpoint,Excel and Word I do not believe that a horrible score should preclude me from getting in. It doesn't tell the world how successful I will be as a SWer; it just shows that I suck at standardized tests! Any advice would help!