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Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
Did anyone hear anything today? -
Okay. For your application specifically or just in general?
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Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
Ah, thank you! I hope you hear back soon! -
Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
Oh man, I feel that... when did you apply? It's only been five weeks for me but I'm already losing my mind, haha. -
Wow, you have incredible stats! No wonder you got such good aid offers! Did you always plan to go into social work?
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Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
Thank you! You haven't heard yet, either, have you? I'm crossing my fingers for you as well! -
That's amazing! Super happy for you. And thank you. This might not be my year but I am hopeful I will find the place for me eventually! Would you mind sharing your stats at all if you have a moment?
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The same thing happened to me with Simmons! It sucks so much, I'm sorry. Remind me where else you applied again?
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Columbia MSW Applicants (Fall 2018)
doctormelody replied to JonoDuncan's topic in Social Workers Forum
No problem! -
Wow, congrats, what a morning!!! That's so funny that BU emailed you at 1AM. Must be some kind of weird automated system.
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I'm sure this is an overly neurotic question, but would you mind sharing what time you received that email? I get so antsy every time I get a notification on my phone and it would be nice to know if I shouldn't look for an email until after 5 pm, for example.
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Columbia MSW Applicants (Fall 2018)
doctormelody replied to JonoDuncan's topic in Social Workers Forum
Hey, @Chebrutta made a thread about this over in the Social Work forum! -
Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
Aww, that's kind of you, but not really. I have a 3.5 GPA in an unrelated major, graduated in 2015. I took some classes in Psychology and Sociology at my local community college, but I had to pay out of pocket for those so it was only 6 credits over two years. I volunteered at Crisis Text Line for a few months but couldn't really get into it/didn't feel like I was helping people much. I also volunteered with my local Habitat for Humanity for six months, but as a receptionist, so I didn't get much experience working with clients. While I was at NYU I was a Peer Educator for the LGBTQ student center for a year, so I incorporated that into my essays. I think my recommendations were good, but my statement of purpose definitely could have been stronger - the apps for Columbia and BU were due the day after my grandpa's funeral and I was pretty busy with family matters that week so I'm not sure I put my best foot forward. -
Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
I just checked the website and they’re open today! Here’s hoping! -
Well, Idk about BC specifically, but in general, it is definitely possible to get into a good MSW program with a similar GPA.
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I don’t think GPA matters as much as experience in this case. I’ve seen people be admitted to great programs with a lot lower GPA than that.
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Ah, that makes more sense, thank you!
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You got notified via email, right? Idk why they’re telling people mail now, that’s so weird. Maybe they mean after the email goes out they will send an official letter?
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Gotcha, okay, thanks! I hope it’s soon. ?
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They didn't happen to say when next week by any chance, did they? Or was it just the end of the week? That would align with what they told me when I called at the end of last week...
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Oh okay, no worries! I just called and they told me mine was under review as well. I should have asked about the notification method but I was all flustered and the lady I talked to didn’t seem too enthusiastic about looking me up... probably she just wanted to go home before the snow got too bad, lol.
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Wait, whaaaat? Mine doesn’t say anything about being under review and I submitted on 2/24. ?
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Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
I guess they must have closed sometime this afternoon. Ah well. I wasn’t expecting a decision today, anyway. I really hope all of you priority applicants hear back soon, though! The lady that emailed me back didn’t specify whether they were still going through priority applications or not, but I think she meant that everyone would hear back by the beginning of April. So hopefully it will be sooner than that for those that applied earlier. -
Columbia Social Work Program Fall 2018
doctormelody replied to lanabeni's topic in Social Workers Forum
2/15! -
Yes, if you have, please share! Inquiring minds want to know ?