hyronomus4
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So watching one program there was an acceptance (or two) at the end of January. In the following week or two there were a handful of rejections posted. I've still heard nothing. Should I be preparing myself emotionally for the fact that I've been rejected?
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And check this out...
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For those who attend Full time programs, do people work during their time in an MSW program? (Those who don't receive a TITLE 4E or Mental Health stipend )
If you don't work, do you use loans to help pay for your housing and tuition? Do you know of any popular scholarships that I could apply to?
I worked part time as did many of my classmates. I didn't make enough to live on my wages alone so I had to take out a smaller loan in addition.
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I can't say for the GPA but If you're planning on doing an MSW you might check to see that you actually need the GRE. Most MSW programs have stopped asking for it.
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When I was talking to a mentor about applying originally she said they ensure all of their students are funded. She said everyone gets their first three years funded by the university and then they determine if the university will fund the remaining time based on the likelihood of outside funding. They help students work to get the outside funding and then supplement if necessary. It's possible it's something like that.
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Thanks all for the advice! I've heard about IBR and PSLR, but I'm wondering if hospitals or community health organizations count as "public service"? I haven't been able to find anything online.
I've also looked into the national health service corps and definitely plan to apply for that as soon as I get licensure!
There is a Q&A sheet on this site that outlines employment options..
https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/public-service
I would think most hospitals or community health orgs would suffice.
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Does anyone know what an acceptance letter will look like? Just a simple letter or a big packet?
I've had the pdf attached to an email and I've also had a mailed letter. Both were just a one page thing with basic information.
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Hyronomus4, what you said regarding cities with large MSW programs makes sense. That probably holds true for popular & desirable cities too. Just curious, when you got your first job post-MSW, did you have prior social work experience? Or really relevant field work/internship?
I had a BSW internship and an MSW internship and 4 years of non social work but related work experience when I was hired.
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I can speak to applying for jobs out of state. I got my MSW in a state I had no desire to live and I never even considered having difficulty finding a job elsewhere. For the most part it wasn't an issue. I had several job offers in other states. However, I did find that it was more difficult applying in cities who had large MSW programs of their own. At one interview they said I was a strong candidate but they had many strong candidates and with all else equal they would likely hire a grad from a program they already knew and trusted. Outside of university cities I didn't encounter anything like that.
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I'm looking to start my MA in Fall 2015 and so I figure that I will need to start thinking about the GRE eventually if I decide to apply for a PhD program for Fall 2017. The issue is that I'm Canadian and have never even heard of the GRE until talking about graduate school with my undergrad advisor.
My primary questions are:
1) When should I start preparing?
2) Does everywhere require it?
3) Will it be difficult for someone who has not done any real math since Grade 11 math?
I know these are probably dumb questions, but I have very little experience or knowledge of standardized testing. We have course-specific provincial examinations at the secondary level and general foundation skills assessments at the primary level, but it pretty much ends there.
I agree with the above post about prepping asap and I second the recommendation for Manhattan Prep. That's what a professor recommended to me also and I was able to raise my scores considerably. I also got a big book of practice tests and some vocab flash cards. It was all helpful for me because I couldn't afford the prep classes.
The math in the GRE is not especially complicated, it's just high school math that you don't use very much day to day. So you likely won't have to learn new things, you'll just need to refresh what you've already learned. I found that I had A LOT to relearn so I needed good prep time.
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Keep in mind you've also got a pretty good chance you'll have to be there 1-2 weeks early for orientation.
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Anyone know anything about UW Madison? I've seen results trickling in slowly but there aren't very many results to compare.
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These are the things people told me AFTER I submitted all my applications. The unreal hypocrisy is that, for the most part, the same people were encouraging me to apply for grad school by noting all its merits.
When I was asking for feedback when I was trying to decide if I wanted to apply everyone was in full support. Once I was actually in the application process and now the waiting part (not very interested in feedback) the typical reaction has been "oh, you mean you're actually doing that?". So irritating.
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Does anyone know if it is meaningful for my application to go from "under departmental review" to "under graduate school" review? I applied to the speech language pathology program at University of Maryland College Park and checked on-line today and noticed that change. I would like to be excited, but I'm not sure if this is just a formality or not =/
When that happened to me I had an email from the department telling me they reviewed my application and were recommending me to the graduate school for admission. Typically the graduate school just makes sure you meet the minimum qualifications for the university. Unless they're different from the places I've applied (Masters and PhD) then I think that's a good sign.
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Just out of curiosity when are people telling current employers about leaving for grad school? My current job has no idea I'm considering going back to school. I have a management position so according to our handbook I'm asked to give 1 month notice. I realize that's a good amount of time but I will still have months of knowing and not telling. I'm also worried my employer will find out in roundabout ways before I give my official notice. Any thoughts or experiences?
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Yep. Yet another surprisingly (and disappointingly) silent Friday for me. Still a couple hours for late emails - not likely that will make a difference though.
I used to love my weekends. Now I find myself waiting for Monday and the possibility of some news... any news.
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10 weeks. It's been 10 weeks since my first application deadline passed and I started checking my email/ status page constantly. Last week one person posted their result but nothing else has happened. It's not enough for me to assume anything. Just more waiting. Even if I'm rejected it can't possibly be as excruciating as the past 10 weeks...
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major pain
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One of the PhD programs I'm applying to (also top choice and first application submitted) is also the same place I got my master's degree. About twice a week I get a very official looking letter but nothing I care about. I wish they knew I had a minor stroke each time they sent me tax information or alumni pleas for money...
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I think if schools said "We'll notify applicants on Xmonth, day, year," it would be so much less stressful. The worst part is the uncertainty of the WHEN.
YES!
I keep thinking the email will show up when I least expect it so I try not to expect it so it will come faster. Logically I know that's not very sound but this application process has not always brought out the best in me.
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I worked 15-30 hrs per week when during my MSW (including when I did my internship). It's definitely possible and for me it forced me to manage my time better. The only time I struggled was during finals. I ended up I had to take some time off so I could catch up. If your job is flexible it could be fine but if not I would consider preemptively taking some time off when you have finals coming up.
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I like to play a game called "how long can I wait before checking my email". So far the record to beat is two hours....
This is the worst.
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Grad. School Supplies?
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I didn't read all of the pages so it may have already been mentioned but one thing I would add is a Kindle/tablet. I hate doing readings on the computer and it's literally thousands of pages if you want to print everything for a semester. I found that my kindle was a good compromise. I put everything on my Kindle that was assigned for the week and then only printed what I needed for papers or projects. I could keep it with me all the time and pull it out whenever I had a spare minute. Textbooks are also cheaper for the Kindle if they're available.