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Just wanted to let the group know I heard back from NYU and was accepted :-) Advanced Standing for Fall 2016. Good Luck to everyone

I just heard back from NYU. I was accepted into the Advanced Standing Program :-) I am soooo excited.

I am applying for Columbia Advanced Standing program. Hope to hear asap since I will need to plan for the move. Good luck to everyone :-)

yogaandpearls06 That's amazing!!! Congratulations :-) I just submitted my application for NYU Advanced Standing MSW yesterday. I hope to hear back as quickly as you. How were you notified? By email, mail, phone, etc... Also did you have to complete an interview?

Hi Everyone I also am applying for MSW programs. I have applied for Advanced Standing programs at NYU and Columbia and will be possibly be applying to University of Saint Joseph where I am currently in the BSW program. I graduate with my BSW in May 2016. USJ BSW program GPA- 3.97 with 4.0 in all Social Work Courses Associates in Humans Services from May 2014- 3.96 Overall GPA Experience: I have completed two Social work internships for a total of 600 hours. Junior year placement within a domestic violence agency and Senior year (currently) within a men's prison. I currently work per diem at the same domestic violence agency I interned with. I have also been working as a residential counselor for women with developmental disabilities and psychiatric conditions for the last two years. During my associates degree I also completed internships within a substance abuse program and with Habitat for Humanity outreach department. Rec. Letters: Columbia: BSW Department Chair, Social Work Faculty Adviser and my professor who is Director of Latina Community Practice program at USJ. They all have PhD's in social work. NYU: Faculty Adviser, Same Professor and my Senior Year internship Supervisor who is a Counselor Supervisor at the prison Concerns- My supervisor at my internship does not have a degree in social work which might affect her ability to evaluate me for graduate work in advanced standing but it was a requirement for advanced standing to have a letter from the most recent placement. I am set on going to Columbia or NYU but cost is definitely a concern. Also I attended college in 2007 for a year and did absolutely horrible. I didn't go back until 2011 and have maintained almost a 4.0 since then but still had to submit the transcript from 2007 (1.8 gpa). I am grateful for all of you participating in this thread and sharing your credentials. It is very helpful. Good luck to everyone.

I am applying to both NYU and Columbia advanced standing programs. Can anyone tell me who the practicum evaluation is supposed to be sent to? Is it my field instructor from my university or the field supervisor from my placement? Please help :-/

I am beginning the process of applying to MSW programs now. I am looking at Columbia and NYU with NYU being my first choice. I need to have a couple back up school in mind as well but I am unsure as to which ones to choose. I will be applying for advance standing programs because I am graduating from University of Saint Joseph with my BSW in May. I am really grateful these forums are available and I look forward to communicating with everyone through out this process.