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  1. You have all already shared this, but how much did y'all get in scholarship? I'm wondering what the max is. I got $11,000.
  2. I did, and I was accepted in February. My friend applied by the 1/15 deadline and she still hasn't heard back. The assistant director of admissions wants to get coffee with her in May. My friend thinks it means she's a low priority applicant. If you haven't gotten a decision by now, it probably means you're not a target candidate.
  3. If anyone is looking for a place to live right by the UChicago campus, I'm subleasing my room in an apartment from June 2018 - June 2019!
  4. Did they offer you a place on the waitlist, and did you accept? Or was it an email saying "You have been put on the waitlist"?
  5. Amen to all of this. The year of attending your dream school is really just play time, because you learn the same material at any other school. Really, really, expensive play time.
  6. Don't you guys have other things to do? Lol. Keep busy.
  7. Congratulations @TooExcited&Nervous!!!!!
  8. I really wanted to live downtown, where it's the most exciting but that couldn't happen without a roommate in my actual bedroom.
  9. I'm going to paste my connection's entire email because I think it's pretty insightful! ------------------ To answer your questions: 1) Keep in mind that your area of interest and track of study impact your experience, choice of courses and practicum a lot. 2) I can only share with you my experiences, so what I share may not be the common experience people experience. It was not easy to get my first choice practicum site, but that may be because my student status (visa as a international student), track (its harder for international students to do clinical because of security and safety reasons....), and focus (my issue of interest was human trafficking). I applied for CSSW Advanced Standing, which was a 10-month program (summer + 1 year). The program gives priority to 2-year students for their second year. I think whether you get your first choice depends on your track and focus. If you study at their 2 year program, it's very likely you'll get your first option your second year. If you're applying for advanced standing, you'll have to see if someone already filled the spot or if you can talk to a counselor to advocate for you to get the practicum or similar practicum that you want. I'm sure there are many options available for you to pick and choose from, especially since its NYC. 2) There was a time I regretted my decision and that was when I was put into a practicum placement I did not sign up for and when I asked to leave I was not feeling supported. However, I was able to change to an organization I wanted given the limitations and time constraints given to me, after I advocated for myself. I did end up with the practicum experience I wanted and did learn a lot from the process. Take note though that my case wasnt the typical. 3) My favorite thing about CSSW was the ability to see NYC from a social working lens. NYC is the 'city of dreams' for many people worldwide, so if you are interested in migration-related issues, I highly recommend CSSW. Observing people on a day to day basis and applying my knowledge inside and outside the classroom to the work at my practicum, I think I was really able to humanize and understand the issues my clients at the mental health clinic experienced and this impacted the way I provided psychotherapy and counselling for them. 4) People were clicky. Although everyone was doing social work, many people have sub-conscious presumptions that are clearly shown in the way they talk and interact with others. This was something that bothered me, however, I was able to find classmates and friends that were not judgmental. Majority of the students were also very experienced and older (mid-30+). Overall, I think my experience at CSSW was so so, but I truly value and loved my experience in being in NYC. I felt everything I learned in the classroom was applicable to things I saw on a daily basis outside work, given the diversity and vibrancy of NYC daily life. As advice, I think you should base your school choice of where you want to be after grad school. If you want to live and work in a big city, pick a school that is located in a big city. If you want to live and work in the sub-urbs then pick a school that is located in a suburb area. The nature of the location impact the scope of the people and issues you work with. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
  10. That's among what I heard from someone I know who graduated from Columbia Social Work. She was an international student and she said people were clique-y. The exact words from her email: "Although everyone was doing social work, many people have sub-conscious presumptions that are clearly shown in the way they talk and interact with others. This was something that bothered me, however, I was able to find classmates and friends that were not judgmental."
  11. Nope! I didn't find out yet. I kind of jumped the gun by committing before waiting to hear back from all schools, but Columbia just doesn't make sense to attend for me!
  12. University of Chicago SSA. Holistically the best for me. Area, what I'm interested in, school recognition.
  13. Oh, yikes! Is that price after books and fees, or strictly tuition? Edit: never mind, looked it up. That's after all estimated fees, assuming you'd be buying books and whatnot full price.
  14. @Danica, that's so crazy that UM accepted you but not UW! What on earth.
  15. This process is reflective of some of the main criticisms I've heard about Columbia. That the SSW is very disorganized, that the classes are huge and you're just a number, and a lot of people don't end up where they want to be in practicum. If you're frustrated now, imagine how frustrated you'll feel when you get placed somewhere random for practicum because the school is so disorganized. One of my current professors has a colleague who teaches at Columbia SSW and she says the emphasis for professors isn't on teaching - it's on research output because they're under a lot of pressure from the big name institution. I consider all this a very accurate and representative microcosm of how Columbia is and will be once you're actually there. I don't regret my decision to commit to UChicago. I'm still here because I want to see how this all plays out - to this point, it's just what I expected from Columbia. Edit: @Kat_MSW2018 that's really saying something - UC Berkeley, a huge public well-ranked institution in the most populous state, getting back to you before Columbia. Just lol
  16. @MoonWalker I mean, I could still attend. I'm the queen of last minute decision changes. I'm going to NYC in two weeks and visiting Columbia's campus. As people in this thread have said, it's as easy as calling and saying I won't be going after all and they keep my money.
  17. I really think the "Application Complete" email just means they clicked on your application. It doesn't mean they started reading it, just that they opened it.
  18. Yup! I decided Columbia wasn't worth waiting for anymore since I was never COLUMBIA OR DIE anyway. I do want to know if I got in though and what could've been lol. When I spoke to the rep from UW, they said they sent out decisions early like most other schools to stay competitive with other schools. Columbia is a big enough name that most people would drag out making a decision until they've heard from them. But in my case, and @TooExcited&Nervous's, they've lost us as students
  19. You guys are the most anxious, vocal, and persistent bunch out of all the school threads I've read lol
  20. Same! I sent my deposit into UChicago because I'm not sold on Columbia anyway, and I can't wait this long in good conscience.
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