Hi there. I'm new to the boards and just wanted to say good luck to all of my fellow Fall 2016 MSW hopefuls. I'm currently applying for 4 graduate MSW programs including: LSUTulaneUT of AustinPortland State UniversityI'm fairly nervous, but excited at the same time. The application process so far has been hectic, as each school does their application forms, letters of recommendations, and essays differently. I'm not sure how some of you apply to 20 different schools. Just kidding, of course. But yeah, I'm hoping to be a strong candidate for these programs. My GPA is at 3.85 with a BS in Psychology, have volunteered 3 years in a schizophrenia lab as an undergrad research assistant, will have been working (started off as a volunteer) as a crisis and suicide intervention phone counselor for over year (w/ over 600+ hours of experience), and will have 3 letters of rec from two PhD professors, and one from my supervisor at work. My GRE score isn't the best, as I hate standardized tests... and never excelled in them. That is the only thing I'm worried about, but most of the schools I'm applying to either don't require it, or see it as low standing regarding admissions. Or, at least that is what I'm hoping. Hopefully looking into a clinical path involving areas of concentrations/electives on mental health, substance abuse, LGBT studies, and/or crisis intervention. It's great to hear all of you talk about you experience with applying, as well. I really hope we all get into where we need to be. What concentrations of an MSW are y'all looking into when it comes to grad schools/future careers? It's such a board degree, it's great.
