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I've already come to the conclusion that I'll be paying back student loans for the rest of my life so I am in a very apathetic stage regarding my debt right now. Anyway, I am probably looking to be around $60-70k in debt when all of this is over.

Congrats!

It's probably not a fluke!! I think mine was originally because at first I applied to regular standing by accident (I didn't see the 'summer' option for ASP on the application) so they had to go in and change mine, so it might just be that I heard back early for ASP because of that! And MrFluffo, I am not Irish, although my red hair could fool ya. ?

No one I know personally has heard anything yet either. Maybe mine was a fluke!

Thank you! I have a feeling that they will be doing it in waves?

I received a new email saying the fall acceptance was an error and that I did indeed get into the ASP MSW Program!

Not yet! It's a hit or miss when e-mailing them, haha. I will let you know, though!

I was just going to ask the same thing! None of the people I know from my cohort have posted anything on their Facebook, so it's worrying me (unless they're doing it in waves). Thank you Mrfluffo, keep us updated on your status!

Thank you!

I think I just got accepted into VCU?! "I am pleased to inform you that you have been recommended for admission to the Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Social Work Program. You should receive an official admission notification letter from the VCU Office of Admissions via the United States Postal Service soon." How do they make it seem like you still haven't gotten it when you have?! And then the dean signed it saying he looks forward to meeting our cohort in the fall, but I applied for the ASP (which will begin in May), so I am just a nervous wreck and e-mailed them to make sure of everything! AH!

Don't know if this has been mentioned, but I currently go to VCU in Richmond, VA and our LGBTQ+ student base is kickin'. The diversity here is incredible (however the inclusivity could be a little better). I am in the social work program, and the first day of every class our professors ask us our name, preferred pronoun, etc. The professors who identify as LGBTQ+ in our program are incredibly open about it which makes the students who identify as LGBTQ+ feel very safe (myself included).

I'm not in an MSW program currently, but I am juggling my senior year of my BSW, an internship, and an (almost) full-time job. All I can say is learn and use self care in every single way possible. - Realize that self care doesn't always look the same to you. My self care is usually reading, spending quality time with my partner with no phone, and exercise, but sometimes I am not in the mood for reading or running, or they make me more stressed, so I try new things like yoga or even trying a new restaurant or food to eat. - If you cannot focus on a reading or homework, STOP. Do not force yourself to sit there and take in the words. Go do something else for ten minutes, hell, maybe even an hour or a day. This has helped me so much. Your mind can only handle so much. - If you get stressed out about papers or seem to procrastinate a lot, it actually helps to go over the syllabus a little at a time and either mentally or physically formulate a plan for the paper. I actually get less stressed when I know what needs to be in the paper and its floating in my mind, that way I can mentally think about what I will write during random times of the day and be prepared for when I physically sit down to write it. - Write your assignments that are due on a calendar that is hanging up on your wall that you walk by everyday. - Learn to be selfish and take days to yourself. I've had many social work professors say that they actually tell people they can't go to certain meetings, etc. because they already have one scheduled, when it reality they scheduled THEMSELVES in on their calendar. This is so important and critical. I hope this helps a little and can apply to getting your MSW! Congrats and make sure to take everything in. (:

Anyone hear from VCU yet? Still waiting. I'm starting to dream about this stuff! Anxiety is not fun!

Oh, this is fun! 1. From Fredericksburg, VA. 2. Sunday from Sunday In the Park With George (any theatre nerds here?!) 3. Aries

I want to work (and have been working with through two internships) people who are currently and who have been previously incarcerated. I've been making donations for about three years now to eji.org. Equal Justice Initiative is an organization that does SO much work in chasing down and confronting racial inequality in the criminal justice system. This is is a great thread, thank you! I've also found that by focusing on what we want to do, the days of waiting become a little more bearable!