Southerngrl42

@steph-vie just letting you know that I received a letter from East Bay. The letter was dated June 9 and I got it today (June 14).... and they did not accept me. Hopefully you hear soon but with better news!

Though that's new information I'm hearing, it definitely doesn't make me feel any better. Thanks for the update! @steph-vie Do you know who you spoke with, who gave you this information? I'm wondering if I call the same person, I could hear the same answer to further verify this info that they provided you. Sometimes I feel like they just give a random answer so we quit calling them.

Congratulations! That's very helpful to know when you got it!

I have learned so much just from this post! I had been waiting anxiously to hear back from SFSU, and it got to the point that I called them last week asking for notification of my admission. They seemed surprised that I hadn't heard anything, and informed me that I scored really high but I'm currently waitlisted. I had no clue the program was so small (25 people!), but the lady I spoke to stated that they tend to "exhaust the waitlist", and I'm one of 70 people on the waitlist. She told me to contact her mid-June for any updates on the waitlist. You wouldn't happen to know anything regarding probabilities of people getting accepted into SFSU from the waitlist?? I got rejected from Cal, and I haven't heard anything from CSU East Bay, so I feel like SF is my only hope! Any info people have heard about the program would be so helpful.

Hi there! This is totally up my alley! While I'm still waiting to hear back from programs so I can pursue my MSW, I took this last year to get certified in Animal Assisted Therapy! If you are interested in getting certified, check out Oakland University! It is part of their continuation program through the school of nursing, all online, and very well known! I believe it to be very reasonably priced, and though it is a lot of busy work and time consuming (takes a year!), I think ia certification is very important to obtain seeing as that AAT is a growing field! Here is how the class is divided up (I literally copied and pasted from their website): Module 1- Intro to AAT ( First half of Fall Semester) Includes readings on the literature and the learning on what it takes to get started with AAT.Module 2- Psychology of AAT (Second half of Fall Semester) Includes learning theories and behavior modification by applying this to AAT.Module 3- Special Populations (First half of the Winter Semester) Includes a closer look at vulnerable populations and how AAT will fit in with the populations. Module 4- Animal Welfare in AAT (Second half of Winter Semester) Includes learning if the animal can work for AAT, how to certify your pet, what a temperament assessment is and the provisions needed for using animals. Module 5- Capstone (First half of Spring Semester) Includes writing a final paper on introduction, needs assessment, methodology, Budget/resources, similar programs, and outcomes. https://oakland.edu/nursing/continuing-education/animalassistedtherapy/ It is my goal to use canines in my line of work once I obtain my MSW (hopefully utilize AAT with inmates), but unfortunately, I have not had the experience to implement AAT in my line of work as a counselor (classroom counselor for Seneca Family of Agencies). The school I work for has many programs on their campus, and one program actually has an emotional support dog, and my kids ADORE this dog. I really feel like animals can be a huge help, social support, and a great alternative avenue to working with children in a therapeutic setting.

I've heard nothing! My coworker (who also applied) and I have called their office multiple times and have been given a variety of answers. While we've been told to wait for a letter between now and mid-June, another lady had also mentioned that they separated applicants into two groups (Group A vs. Group B ). She stated that they sent out letters to Group A and are waiting for people to accept before sending out Group B letters, and Group B people could be waiting for as long as the first week of the new school year before hearing anything.

I also called regarding the notification process as well and was told the same thing except they would be sending letters out through mid-June. My coworker called East Bay at an earlier time and a lady stated, "we are playing the waiting game like you"...as she explained that they separated applicants into two groups (Group A vs. Group B ). She stated that they sent out letters to Group A and are waiting for people to accept before sending out Group B letters, and Group B people could be waiting for as long as the first week of the new school year before hearing anything. Not sure what to believe but not hearing from them this late in the game is making me beyond stressed and anxious.