doctormelody
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Thank you so much! This really boosted my confidence, lol. Not to sound arrogant but I’m sure I could do really well on the verbal portion of the GRE as standardized tests (at least in non-math areas) have always been a strong suit of mine. My degrees is definitely in Humanities, lol. I guess “unrelated” was too strong a word. Do you really think this is enough to potentially gain admission without taking any other classes? I have to admit that I am concerned about wasting my time/money (but mostly money as I’m sure I would enjoy the coursework) on something that won’t up mattering anyway. Also, does anyone have opinions they wanna share about Coursera? Are the certificates worth paying for, or should I just take some classes to gain background knowledge? I’m interested in so many of them and it seems like a fantastic resource but I somehow doubt it carries any weight.
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Thank you so much for replying. This is a really good point also. I think I need to take a break from grad cafe for a few days for sanity's sake but I greatly appreciate you all putting up with me and my constant anxious questions, lol.
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How do I know if I'm ready for grad school?
doctormelody replied to doctormelody's topic in Social Workers Forum
Thank you so much, this is really helpful! -
How do I know if I'm ready for grad school?
doctormelody replied to doctormelody's topic in Social Workers Forum
Thank you so much. I guess my worry is that I would only be qualified for case management jobs and I'm intimidated/worried about burning out before I even really begin. Do you have any suggestions for other job roles that I could pursue, at a non-profit or otherwise? Again, thanks so much for your reply, it was very kind and encouraging. -
This is good advice, thank you. I would infinitely prefer to go in-person but the money aspect is causing me so much anxiety.
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the value of online vs. brick-and-mortar schools? I'm considering applying to some online programs (ASU, UCF, AND LSU) but I'm concerned that I will have a tough time competing for field placements with students from Pitt since Pitt is bound to have much better resources in the area. Tuition is also not THAT much cheaper (~30k vs. 38 with my scholarship), but if I went to an online program it might be easier to work while I am in school? Any and all opinions wanted! Also, does anyone know how serious ASU is about the 240 hours of volunteer/work experience in the social services? I have some but definitely not 240 hours...
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Hey, there's already kind of a thread for this if you wanna head over there! Lots of people applying to the same schools as you.
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Thank you so much, this is incredibly helpful! I guess the “why not” would be that I fear it’s not practical and I’m not sure if I’m cut out for a PhD, which would be my eventual goal if I were to follow this path. Also, I think it would probably be unfair to ask my partner to rearrange our life plans in such a way. Thank you so much again for your response, I greatly appreciate it!
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Everyone who is interested in child welfare probably already knows this, but I did some digging based on the recommendation of a friend's mom and found this: https://www.uh.edu/socialwork/New_research/cwep/title-iv-e/Stipends-Paybacks/StipendPaybackMatrix.pdf Edit: did some MORE research and this is probably not helpful for me (in my excitement, I misread the requirements) but it might be useful to others, so I’m leaving it up. Also updated the link because I think I somehow found the version from 2009 originally? Lol.
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Also ones that offer graduate assistantships to MSW students! I just learned that this was a thing and I feel bad that I didn't know about it sooner.
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What are the cheapest MSW programs that you know of? I've tried to do research (trust me, I've been at this for weeks), but I still feel like I'm missing some.
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Thanks for replying - you're right, I'm probably worrying too much.
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Thank you so much! We're not sure where we're gonna move yet but my old therapist who is an LCSW told me that the most difficult places to get licensed are NY, CA, and VA. Can anyone speak to this?
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Title is pretty self explanatory. I really don’t want to settle in PA long-term and neither does my partner. However, after speaking to some professionals in the field I am worried about the potential lost networking opportunities from attending a school in an area where I don’t plan to live after I graduate. Also slightly worried, though less so, about how licensing requirements may vary from state to state. Can anyone speak to the difficulty of this? Am I exaggerating the extent of the problem?
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How do I know if I'm ready for grad school?
doctormelody replied to doctormelody's topic in Social Workers Forum
Thank you so much. I had hoped to take this year to get my mental health in order (I’m a second-cycle applicant), but I don’t have insurance at the moment and can’t afford to pay for therapy out of pocket. That’s a great suggestion but I haven’t much luck communicating with the program thus far (a simple question about a stats requirement has gone unanswered for a week), which also makes me anxious. Thank you so much for your advice. I definitely have a lot of pros and cons to weigh. -
Is this a super annoying question? I apologize if it is. I did try to search this forum before I made this topic but maybe I need to dig deeper.
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Makes sense.
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Thank you so much. Yeah, I'm starting to realize that maybe I will never be 100% certain that the path I choose is the right one, or at least will always have fantasies of having done something different with my life, and maybe that's okay? It seems like the important thing is just to choose something that I think I will enjoy and commit myself to it fully rather than allowing nagging doubts to ruin the experience. I realize that my post history makes me seem a little insane, but I'm just trying to do my due diligence and make sure I know what all the options are before I decide which one will be most fulfilling to me personally. Anyway, thanks so much for the response. I really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to reply to my indecisive ramblings.
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Ah, I’m glad to know it’s not just me but I’m sorry you had that experience. Yeah, the program itself seems really solid and the Cathedral of Learning is beautiful. I just wish it weren’t so expensive. And yeah, I have no idea whether being out-or-state will help or hurt you, tbh. My guess is that they would give out-of-state students a little more in order to entice them to consider it, but that’s obviously pure conjecture.
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When I spoke to someone in admissions this week they said it was determined based on an internal formula which takes GPA, years of experience in the field, Americorps service (?), and (weirdly, I thought, for a merit scholarship) whether you are in- or out-of-state. I only got 4,000 a year and my GPA is 3.5 so unless you have a ton of experience I honestly wouldn’t expect much but who knows, maybe this person’s info was wrong. They seemed super disengaged throughout our conversation and it left a bad taste in my mouth, tbh. I really hope you have better luck, though.
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For me I found out nine days after I was admitted on the ApplyYourself portal. The info was in my acceptance letter that came in the mail, along with the date needed to submit the enrollment deposit (March 31st for me, Idk if it’s the same for everyone). I found the offer very disappointing but they did keep their word as far as the priority deadline was concerned. I hope you and other applicants fare better than me.
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Hi all. I’m just trying to get an idea of the stats required for the MTS at Harvard’s Divinity School or other similar programs. I’ve heard the acceptance rate is a lot higher than one would expect, but also that it tends to be a pretty self-selecting group. I have a BA in an unrelated field (3.5 GPA) but religious studies has always been an interest of mine and it’s something I incorporated into my thesis while in undergrad. My language skills are pretty rusty - stopped just short of getting a Spanish major in college because I was having a mental breakdown and languages have never been my forte. Also, I would have been required to read Don Quixote and try as I might it was absolute gibberish to me. My basic question is, if I took maybe 3-4 classes at a community college or local university and wrote a compelling personal statement, might I have a shot? Or should I just give up now? Honest opinions wanted.
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Thanks for suggesting this! It’s definitely an option to consider.
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Thank you, I will!