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  1. Hi! I thought this could be an interesting topic while everyone waits for their admission decisions and weighs the pros/cons of different offers. Which school is your top pick and why?
  2. I don't think you have much to worry about! Your stats sound good and I'm sure you'll get into at least one of those programs! I live in Pittsburgh and don't want to move so I applied to UPitt. I'm thinking about applying to a couple of counseling programs in the area as a backup because I'm not moving.
  3. If you can't find a job you can still build your social work resume with volunteer experience. I've volunteered with a local rape crisis center for the last two years. I take shifts for their helpline. It was only two Saturdays of training. I can take the calls from my cell phone and usually do two - four shifts per month (each 8 hours long, but I've never received more than 4 calls in one shift). It's been a great way to practice some social work skills and it also looks great on my resume, but it's taken minimal time/effort on my part. There are a lot of hotlines that can use volunteers, depending on the population you are interested in working with. Given your undergraduate background, I think finding different places to volunteer with based on the population you think you want to work with could greatly enhance your resume. Other places that look good and are usually looking for volunteers - child advocacy centers, shelters (women's shelters, homeless shelters, etc.), food banks, CASA or guardian ad litem (depends on your state), Gilda's club etc.
  4. Thanks! That's good to know :-) I'm just under two week since submitting - but I imagine it may take a bit longer because of the holidays.
  5. Hello everyone! Just wondering if anyone else applied to/will be applying to Pitt. If you've applied and have heard back already, how did they tell you (email, link, snail mail, etc) I applied end of December so I know it's still early, but the anticipation is killing me.
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