linabina

"Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it."
From The World According to Mister Rogers
I believe you have strength, @hopefulPhD2017 ! I believe we all do!

Good for you! It's so great to know that one of us is finally getting some word back from Hunter. 

This!!!

I totally understand... I applied to 5 programs, and have received 3 rejections with no sign of any interviews/admits from the last two either. I am devastated... I should have invested more in a "Plan B"... And it kills me to see people talking about how they are upset that they didn't get into their dream school but got admits from numerous other places when I am desperate for one offer from anywhere I applied to. I am right there with you in the misery category.
During my whole application process everyone was so encouraging that I had a very strong application, and then to come out of this empty handed... It hurts. Badly. I also cannot afford to just wait it out and apply again next year. I have to go get a job. And given bio jobs are pretty limited for people with just a Bachelor's degree, I might have to switch fields if I can't find anything that is relevant to my studies. Talk about having an existential crisis (day after day).
I am so sorry your second round of this has been rough yet again... It is embarrassing to talk about failures (for me at least), especially when people are more than happy to share their numerous successes. But, you are not alone at least. Hopefully you hear good news from your other 3 programs very soon!

If you don't want to work in mental health, with clients, don't go the micro/clinical route! 
I graduate from the U of SC MSW program in May and I'm on the macro track - my focus is on aging. I hope to get involved in aging policy (with the number of baby boomers this is a huuuuuge area). If you are interested in policy, I urge you to consider a dual-degree program. Lots of universities are offering them now. My school has three year dual degree programs - MSW/MPH and MSW/MPA. A couple of my professors are involved in policy, and have told me that no one hires social workers for that anymore - MPH is the way to go.  I happen to think an MSW/MPH is great because you get the best of both and can always shift to clinical later. 
My current field placement is with state government here and I wish I had done the MSW/MPH track, because MPA and MPH programs tend to be more policy-focused. Most of the social workers I know who are doing program management or policy are LMSWs and do not regret not being LCSWs. 
Don't let your lack of macro work experience deter you. You'll get that experience in graduate courses and field placements. 
You can always take clinical courses as electives, or take clinical classes later and work on your clinical licensure at a later date. My understanding is that this is common. Clinical licensure is a significant commitment. Most states require anywhere from 2000-4000 hours postgrad, and if you aren't getting supervised hours at your workplace, you have to pay someone for that. 
Finally, I'm not sure where you are planning to apply, but if you want to be involved in policy (and you want to stay in CA), Sacramento could be a good choice. It's also great that have strong quant/research skills. I have learned that program evaluation is one of the most lucrative areas of social work/public health. I know social workers who do it on the side and make $$$. 
Good luck!