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eunoia93

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  1. If you have an opportunity to get more real world experience via volunteer/internship then you should definitely do it. From what I could see from Hunter, they are pretty concerned with where your head is at and if you have a realistic view of the profession then that is a plus!!
  2. I applied for work study and inquired about it but they said they would get back to me in OCTOBER and I was essentially wait listed for it I think. But yeah, would have liked a job like that. Currently, yeah once things die down and most of the residence are in their rooms asleep then I have some time to potentially read / do homework. !!! I'm trying to look at that as the silver lining but it is a bit harder to concentrate during those hours X_X
  3. Hi Everyone, Thank you so much for responding. Your comments were very helpful and actually do put me somewhat at ease. I honestly might re-read them from time to time if my anxieties about the situation flair up again. I have somewhat made my peace with living at home and so far my boyfriend has not pressed me terribly about the moving issue. I feel excited about school (got accepted and registered!!) although I am still a bit worried about how to handle my job as well as full-time studies. I will be pretty much completely occupied with class/field practicum Monday-Friday, 9AM - 6pmish and every day I will be doing a ~2 hour commute home and back (4 hours total every day). In addition, I've been transferred internally at my job and will be working (per diem) overnight on Fridays and Saturdays... I won't be making as much money (not that I was making a ton before) and I'm a little concerned about how the overnight schedule will affect me mentally/physically over time but I'm glad I have SOME kind of employment. I had been looking for other jobs but it was truly difficult to find something that suited my school schedule. I'll probably keep applying to different things in case I can't handle it. But yeah, If anyone else has anything else to say on the original post then I would still love to hear more people's thoughts and insight. Any thoughts/advice about this schedule would be welcome too! Thank you!!!
  4. I got accepted a couple days ago. Pretty excited! See you guys in the Fall. Maybe we can do a meet up or something.
  5. Hi Everyone, So I haven't been officially accepted yet but I have recently completed a group interview at Silberman School of Social Work for their Two Year MSW program and I think it went very well. I am excited because I really wanted to get into this school due to its low tuition cost and because I feel the program is right for me. That being said, now that I have a very real possibility of getting into this program I am starting to become very stressed out about what I will do if I actually get in. I ALMOST regret applying this year!! So, my conundrum is that it is a full-time program (no part time option available) and according to the staff you go to class for two days (5 classes total I think) and attend your assigned field practicum for 3 days a week. Total taking up 5 days a week. I don't know quite what the actual hours are like for class and practicum, just that I will be doing something school related Mon-Fri. However, the practicum is unpaid! So, I am really stressing out about how to work while I am in school and the prospect of having to give up my job (I work 40 hours a week 12pm to 8pm at a homeless shelter). I thought about doing overnight, late-night, and weekends. I am trying to avoid overnight work or work that is TOO late because I really do not want to burn out and would like to be able to focus on learning and avoid mindlessly grinding through this period of life. I would have a long commute as well. That being said, I have nothing inherently against going to school full-time and not working in general. Ideally, I would like to give my education a lot of attention. In undergrad I did not work (although I had multiple time consuming internships). I don't feel comfortable not working this time around however because I desperately want to be more independent. I am in my mid twenties and still live with my parents, I also lived with them through undergrad and commuted to school. I am also afraid of taking on too much because I am in a serious committed relationship that I have obligations to as well. My boyfriend is very eager to move in together but I can't afford it right now and if I can't work or must work/make less then I will really have to post-pone moving out (I am afraid this will cause problems in my relationship which is more stress for me). Similarly, I feel like not having a job is a step-backwards for me because I went so long without having my own money and largely relying on others even for basic things. In addition, I don't anticipate having quite as much help this time around either so I really need money to support myself even if I stay living with my parents. Anyway, I realize a lot of this is very much my subjective wants and worries but I want to be honest about my concerns and learn from all of you. Right now, I am considering finding a job that I can work from home or one that is just on the weekends but I guess I might really need to stay at my parents house.. I really don't want to though and am desperate for a change of pace/scenery. Like, I really want to live a different life than I did in undergrad. I know mid-twenties is not THAT old and honestly I know more than a dozen other people who still live with their families because the ny-metro area is just expensive like that but yeah... I honestly would've considered saving up more money and post-pone graduate studies instead of applying when I did so I can at least focus on moving out and stuff.. however it is very difficult to find a well paying job in my desired field and my end-game of becoming a clinical social worker is not possible without the masters/licensure so I can't really make much more money or achieve my goals without trucking on with my edu. I know working and going to school is very possible depending on your program/field of study, financial situation / amount of support, and many other things. My boyfriend doesn't make that much (more than me) but will not be able to support me through school (I know some people do that). I just would like any insight or advice anyone would have for me in this particular situation. Also, if anyone has any real experience with completing this program then please share! Thank you!
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