I am in the process of applying to the Cal States and USC MSW programs for Fall 2017 and I find myself being more and more discouraged by the strength of my application, namely my GPA and my relevant experience:
I graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and a GPA of 3.19. My GPA is less than stellar due to a series of family emergencies that made it difficult to focus on schoolwork. Currently I have 1 year of volunteering with an organization that works with children with autism, 2 years of working as a behavioral therapist for children with autism, half a year volunteering at a senior day-care center.
I chose the MSW path because I would like to be a LCSW, however I am afraid that my experience in social services doesn't stack up well against other applicants especially with a lower GPA. Do you guys think that my application is strong enough for consideration or do I need better experience/internships in social services?
Relevant Experience and Application Strength Question
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I am in the process of applying to the Cal States and USC MSW programs for Fall 2017 and I find myself being more and more discouraged by the strength of my application, namely my GPA and my relevant experience:
I graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and a GPA of 3.19. My GPA is less than stellar due to a series of family emergencies that made it difficult to focus on schoolwork. Currently I have 1 year of volunteering with an organization that works with children with autism, 2 years of working as a behavioral therapist for children with autism, half a year volunteering at a senior day-care center.
I chose the MSW path because I would like to be a LCSW, however I am afraid that my experience in social services doesn't stack up well against other applicants especially with a lower GPA. Do you guys think that my application is strong enough for consideration or do I need better experience/internships in social services?