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HaleyMArganbright

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    UC Berkeley
  • Application Season
    2016 Fall
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    Currently Psych/Applying to MSW

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  1. I am going to be graduating this spring from UC Berkeley with my B.A in Psych with intentions to then get my MSW after taking some time off. Right now I am trying to figure out what kind of experience I should be getting during my gap year(s) to better my chances of admission to a MSW program. I had been thinking about doing Teach For America and am pretty excited about it. however, it was mentioned to me that since TFA is 2 years I might as well do peace corps and that would look better? Can anyone speak to the validity of that statement or have any advice? Much appreciated
  2. I am going into my senior year at UC Berkeley this fall and I am planning to apply for an MSW program in the fall as well. I am concerned because I do lack "social work related experience". I am trying to find a place to volunteer while I am home for the summer (which has been difficult) but I'm not sure if that will be enough. Also, I may be either teaching in Prison or working at the state mental hospital at Napa throughout the next year but they probably want a least a year of experience prior to applying right? Anyway.. the reason I am writing is because I did work for the City of Tracy in the parks and recreation department and was wondering if certain aspects from that job would/could count as social welfare related experience? For example, I wold sometimes work at the Senior center where we would provide the seniors with free lunch daily, and discounted classes at the center. we also helped linked the seniors to services and resources as well as having people such as paralegals come to the center for the seniors use. I didn't work at the senior center everyday but in the Two years I worked for the city I did work there quite a bit. so... does this count?? lastly, even though I am currently a Psychology major, I am doing a Senior Honor's thesis with a professor from the social welfare department ( I have been in her research lab for a year now) regarding issues that could very well involve social workers. Does anyone know if having this research experience could somehow better my chances of admission or outweigh my lack of experience in the field? Thanks in advance
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