social_work_student

I applied to the Shady Grove campus and got accepted (Behavioral Health concentration), but now I'm thinking about attending the Baltimore campus. My stats: 3.49, career changer in mid-thirties, currently an AmeriCorps member, no professional social work experience, some volunteer experience in various roles (crisis hotlines, elder companion, orphanage volunteer abroad, etc), speak 4 languages & have traveled to/lived in different countries. What I don't have in social work experience is made up in life experiences, I guess. Has anyone visited the Baltimore campus? If so, what is it like? I'm trying to decide whether to go to Shady Grove or Baltimore. I commuted from home for undergrad, so I wanted more of an immersion experience for grad school by going to Baltimore instead. I'm told it's a professional campus.

Wow, congratulations hakunamatata & atl!! Thanks for letting us know!

On March 10, I received an email inviting accepted MSW students to a welcome and advising lunch (USG campus). Then on March 21 I received an actual acceptance email telling me the official acceptance letter would be arriving shortly. I sent my application on Feb. 9, 2015. Not sure yet whether I'll accept. If I do go, I'll most likely go to the USG campus (more convenient for me) rather than the Baltimore one. Good luck!