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If it makes you feel any better I threw away 600$ on other deposits while waiting for uw.

Hey! I’m going to UW’s program. I’m a transfer from Pitt & I chose UW because of the reputation (& all my friends are in Seattle. I did my undergrad there). At the the end of the day, I don’t think rankings should determine where you go, but rather where you’ll be happy. You can always put down a deposit for BU and then decide later. I had to do that since UW didn’t release acceptances until later /:

Dm me if you need a friend or a roommate!

Hey! I’m from San Diego and lived in Seattle for four years. DM me if you need a roommate or a friend! I’m doing extended day too.

I just heard back.

I called and found out they’re sending another batch out tomorrow and next Friday. And people rarely get off the waitlist apparently. They had over 800 applicants (less than last year) but for only 130 spots for the day program. So. Freakin. Nervous.

Sorry, I was talking about when I applied first time to pitt. They were trying so hard to sell me on Pitt & I bought it (& honestly didn’t have anywhere better to go at the time). That’s how I ended up at Pitt for a year. To be honest, I felt kind of trapped for Pitt. I didn’t have any other better schools to go to & they gave me a good scholarship so it was hard to turn down. They definitely practiced their pitch and all, I felt like. And I’m from California originally but did my undergrad in Seattle & currently live in Seattle. I did Pitt last year & moved back. I’m still waiting to hear back from UW. I got in to Pitt again & got my old scholarship, but I’m not sure if I’m mentally ready for another year of Pitt. Again, nothing wrong with the school, but I was completely isolated. I don’t know if I’m ready for that again. If I don’t get into UW my plan is probably going to hold off on graduate school for a while. /:

Yeah they also tried to sell me hard on their school too when I visited (& I fell for it) youre also on the UW thread. Any word from them?

So me being just neurotic and nervous, I studied the other older forums and it seems like they release decisions around the 24th... 12 days to go, my friends. Hoping the best for everyone.

I check the portal literally the minute I wake up & about 5 times a day. They sent out an email saying “think about financial aid!” And all I could think was “how about some acceptances first?!?!” i applied to day first choice, extended day second, and weekend third. I hope I get in just in general, but day would be nice.

I’m literally dying too. If I don’t get in, I have to move across the country and leave all my family and friends /: I applied 12/12. No word yet. I have great grades, solid LOR, but lack experience. I’m so nervous.

Yeah, I’m a minority too and it was weird being the ONLY Asian American in my class sometimes. Honestly, think about your emotional/mental health in your decision too. Money isn’t everything, you know? I am happy to be home but it bugs me everyday that I had to take a gap year. I’m crossing my fingers for the PNW school so I don’t have to return to Pitt. Love the school. Hated the environment.

I loved the education I received. I found the school to be accommodating, understanding, and wonderful. Professors were competent and knowledgeable. Course work was hard but I thought I was graded fairly. I learned a ton my first year. Now for the city of Pittsburgh, I honestly hated it. I hate to talk so bad about Pittsburgh when U Pitt is wonderful, but this is my honest opinion. I came from Southern California & then the Pacific Northwest. It’s super liberal and transportation is awesome (at least in PNW). It’s artsy, the weather is fairly nice, and people are as left as they come. It’s mostly just me, because I never lived outside of the coast, but I found the midwestern ish life of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania itself pretty hard to fit in to. I didn’t like the political climate, didn’t like the limited access to ethnic foods as my old cities had, didn’t find the transportation to be reliable enough, and I have a dog and Pittsburgh isn’t as dog friendly. I actually never met a real Trump supporter until I went to Pitt. I was shocked. Life in Pitt was slower and felt more limiting for me. I also had a very hard time connecting with other students because i was from the west coast and didn’t know anyone there beforehand. Making friends in grad school is tough, and I fell through the cracks. My academic life was great, I loved the school itself, but I was miserable socially. That’s why I took a gap year, & I’m hoping to transfer back to PNW. But don't let that discourage you. There’s still great things about Pittsburgh that I miss. I miss the snow, I miss the coffee shops I used to go to, I miss some of the parks (point state and frick were my favorite), and the cost of living is really low there. It’s still a city and people vote blue, but from where I was from, it was too big of a change. Again, I cannot emphasize enough how much I appreciated the school of social work at Pitt. I received a wonderful education there, felt like my professors cared about me, & the school was accommodating. If I could put the school in the west coast, I’d be happy to go back. If you’re used to the midwestern life, you’ll fit in fine. I hope this helped!

I think she meant “yesterday” as in Monday. So hopefully we hear back soon. I’m expecting my old scholarship to be returned to me. I like the program itself. The professors are attentive, knowledgeable, & care about their students for the most part. Some felt too busy for me (to give more individual attention), but I had a good experience with the School of Social Work for Pitt. I enjoyed and learned a lot my first year. As for mentorship, I didn’t seek out as much as I could’ve, but the professors were always there. A lot of them wrote letters of rec for me, because for a while I thought I was transferring. They didn’t have to do that so it was nice of them. As for placement, I liked it overall. Sometimes it felt like I had nothing to do but I learned about case management and was able to get a job during this gap year because of that field experience. You need to FIGHT for a good fit for yourself because you can be placed in pretty boring ones where you’ll be unhappy. You either learn a lot or a little, from my experience, and the “good” internships like UPMC and Mercy Behavioral goes by fast. So you kind of have to stick up for yourself and guide your advisor too. I found my classmates hard to connect with. It’s not like undergrad, you’ll be stuck with people with families and jobs. School is something they come to learn and leave ASAP. I was also from the west coast and didn’t like Pittsburgh as a city, so I had a real hard time connecting with local students. I honestly didn’t make that many friends, which contributed to my gap year/ trying to transfer. I will say though, for the price and the quality of education you get (& more of how well the school treats you), Pitt is a good choice. I just hated the city of Pittsburgh, coming from the west coast, and had a really hard time fitting in to a smaller, midwestern ish city. I am planning to return to pitt next year unless I get into a local school that I applied out here on the west coast. Then I will transfer. But I’m not transferring because of the quality of education or the friendliness of professors, let’s be clear. I found School of Social Work to be accommodating and wonderful. I just didn’t fit in with the classmates and the city unfortunately. Sorry this was quite long. Let me know if you want any other advice!

Did anyone else apply to UW, non-advance standing, and heard back yet? This wait is killing me.