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    doctormelody reacted to Bso415 in Fall 2019 Phd Social Work /Welfare   
    Sorry, I didn't proof read or clarify  my fault! What I meant was... he emailed back apologizing for writing "joint msw/phd". That was a typo. I was accepted to just* the PhD program- no msw. Then he attached the formal acceptance letter where everything is accurate. No msw classes... and if I'm lucky, I will be able to petition out of a few PhD courses because of my DSW course work. Boom. 
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    doctormelody reacted to Tomlinson87 in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    I swear, I haven’t drank since August, but I’ll binge drink because of this lol.
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    doctormelody reacted to minniepoptarte in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    I was just accepted to the MSW program at Columbia, I am so excited! 
    Financial Aid is not posted for another 2-weeks so it is very possible I cannot afford to go, but I feel so accomplished to have earned a spot. 
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    doctormelody reacted to DCam2019 in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    I got accepted into CWRU’s MSSA program today. I was awarded a scholarship, but the information on that is coming in the mail. I submitted my application January 25th. 3.75 GPA, double major in psychology and human development. Super excited!! I also applied to University of Michigan, but I have not received a decision yet. 
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    doctormelody reacted to v.oye in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    For anyone also struggling with deciding between ivy league schools and a state school, here's a great thread!
     
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    doctormelody got a reaction from MettaSutta in Fall 2019 Applications   
    Congratulations!
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    doctormelody reacted to MettaSutta in Fall 2019 Applications   
    I got an acceptance from Columbia MSW program last night!!!
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    doctormelody reacted to Capturedvitality in NYU MSW Fall 2019!?   
    Thanks!!! I needed to make a choice and start planning. 
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    doctormelody reacted to Capturedvitality in NYU MSW Fall 2019!?   
    I accepted my offer. I didn’t know it would be until I was there. I lived in NY during undergrad and it’s a second home. I will be relocating from Tx. I love the quaint atmosphere and that it’s a close knit group inside a huge NYU system. It’s the best of both worlds  the building is legit a famous painters old house. Fireplaces in some of the classrooms I love it. Also the class I sat in I felt was easy to apply to every day practice! Lots of positives. The move and rent will be the negatives but I will trek on.  
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    doctormelody got a reaction from MSW1313 in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    You aren't late - I didn't find this website until February of last year and it was still immensely helpful! Welcome!
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    doctormelody reacted to Adelaide9216 in What are your career goals?   
    I'd like to teach in college and/or university and do research. But if that doesn't happen, I guess I can do research for the government or a think tank or something like that. 
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    doctormelody got a reaction from Adelaide9216 in What are your career goals?   
    Lol, truest statement ever! Thank you for this, it’s very reassuring.
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    doctormelody reacted to Tomlinson87 in What are your career goals?   
    Reddit has some haters. My mentor in college told me she would rather work with clinical social workers than other psychologist in a therapy type setting. Rather than focus on the individual’s problems, we can focus on the individual and the outside factors contributing to the problem. MSW is versatile. 
    My mentor was a school psychologist for 15 years and clinical for 20.
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    doctormelody got a reaction from Tomlinson87 in What are your career goals?   
    Thank you so much for this, it was very reassuring!
    Did you also get the sense that there’s a sort of disdain for those who want to follow that path on that forum? Or am I just totally off-base with that?
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    doctormelody reacted to pinkcloudtracingpaper in What are your career goals?   
    They definitely have a problem with it. I've been reading a bunch of threads on it. They view MSW as a social work degree, and people wanting to become therapists should consider getting a different degree. But the reality is that a high proportion of therapists (at least 30-40%) have MSWs. They also believe that a MSW does not give you enough direct education to know what you are doing in therapy, which is true. But then again, a psychology PhD is supposed to be ultimate degree for therapists, and while well-versed in the theory and underlying research, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't know much about the actual practicing of therapy either, unless it is a very clinically-focused PhD. Like most fields, there is some learning on the job that is required. And yes that is scary because you are dealing with the mental health of others, but you have to learn somehow. It seems sensical to me, to charge less, avoid patients with severe disorders, and try to help people with garden variety issues in the beginning, to ease your way in with lower risks. And then reading as much as you can on your own.
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    doctormelody reacted to pinkcloudtracingpaper in What are your career goals?   
    I think I know which Reddit thread you are talking about! I had posted a similar question a few hours ago and one of the regulars tried to steer me away from the notion of becoming a therapist with a MSW, and made sure I knew that it had been discussed already several times lower in the thread. I am a seeker like you, so take this with a grain of salt, but my observation is that a MSW is one of the most efficient ways to become a therapist. For instance, a high % of the therapists in NYC have LCSWs with a MSW degree. Go on psychologytoday.com and search around for therapists. There are also quite a few that have LMSWs (so still getting their LCSW requirement hours) under a private therapy practice. I'm sure those jobs don't pay particularly well but it's 3 years of grinding until you can get your LCSW and hang your own shingle. I believe that certain programs definitely would help with being a therapist, for instance Columbia has a specific Clinical Concentration. Beyond that, I'm generally a fan of doing the legwork on my own to learn things, and not counting on school to teach me everything. Love reading books about psychology, everything from dense psychoanalytic texts to more practical CBT/DBT workbooks, etc. Yes I'm sure the first year in private practice will be stressful, but I think it will be no matter how much education I have.
     
    Good luck and let me know if you learn anything relevant to our quest!
     
     
     
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    doctormelody reacted to klf565 in UChicago, MSW 2019   
    I applied 11/29/18 and received my notification today. Accepted with a $15k scholarship. I am crossing my fingers that there may be more money coming after the FAFSA is reviewed!
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    doctormelody reacted to lincoln.hawks in Status of LPC/LCSW in Different States   
    Colorado LCSW here who worked at a community mental health agency that primarily employed LPCs.
    LCSWs are rarer in Colorado and highly-coveted due to Medicare reimbursing for their services. LPCs probably have superior training to be therapists, but social workers have advantages looking for jobs. Many LPCs I know wish they had went for the MSW instead. LCSWs I know that went to expensive private MSW programs generally regret it and counsel prospective MSWs to go to a cheaper state program. I generally agree with that.
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    doctormelody reacted to lincoln.hawks in How do you deal with the fear about debt?   
    I would not recommend spending $1400 a credit hour for an MSW from any school unless cost is not an issue to you are looking to leverage their name in an area where the name is more important than the education. If you were to say, look for a position on a major museum's or foundation's board, a degree from Columbia may help. Social Work just doesn't have the return on investment. 
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    doctormelody reacted to Tomlinson87 in What are your career goals?   
    I want to work for the Department of Defense. There is no safety net for veterans and families after active duty for mental health. I already have several plans I want to introduce.
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    doctormelody reacted to Tomlinson87 in Is it a bad idea to get an MSW in a state I don’t want to live in?   
    My professor said when she moved to NY from FL, she had to include her syllabus from her PhD Clinical Psychology program, along with everything else to get licensed up there.
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    doctormelody reacted to a.s. in What are your career goals?   
    There are a dozen different ways someone can become a therapist and social work (as an LCSW or LICSW, whatever the state chooses to call it) is only one option. I think it is up to personal preference towards methods of practice and ideologies or acceptances into programs that determine which is best for someone to do. A LMFT or LMHC are definitely alternative options but so is a medical degree where you can specialize in psychiatry. There is no one correct or true path. Does social work have stigma? Yeah, it is assumed all social workers steal children from their parents but it is an incredibly broad field. It is up to you to determine which is the best option for you. I prefer social work because there is an emphasis on social justice, the big picture of someone's life, and strengths perspective is huge as well. It is easy to have doubts about if you are following the right path but try to not let people on the internet steer your life one direction or the other. I think it would be helpful for you to speak to people with different titles as therapists (LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC being three common licensure titles/options) or just researching how they compare. I think LCSWs do make the most out of the three that I mentioned but each also seems to have a different sector that they fit in best. A lot of places do seem to prefer LCSWs because of the rigor of training required by the CSWE for a degree and licensure. My understanding is that you do not come from a social work background and I think all of these things I have said are more known once being part of the academic setting or profession. My bad if I rambled but I tried to cover a lot.
     
    Anyways, my career goals are to work in academia both teaching and conducting research. I am getting my MSW because it is required by the CSWE to teach within an accredited program in the manner I wish to do. I know I could have gone into say sociology or law (I argue well, apparently) but I love the perspectives that are unique to social work. There may be a stigma around it but I would go insane if I tried to please everyone so I focus on what will make me happiest when choosing where my career will go. Clinical vs macro can have such huge meanings because of how broad social work can be but at the end of the day, I have the kind of brain for macro work so the research side is best for me. I have done case management and I have enjoyed that as well but I do not see that as a long-term commitment beyond my current year of studies. My placement next year for an internship will likely be policy because this is an area I do not have experience in yet but I could never do therapy. 
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    doctormelody reacted to t_ruth in Applying to Master's programs with a BA in an unrelated field? Is it a lost cause?   
    Yes and no. I had five different careers before choosing academia. If something isn't right, you can change your mind (no matter how far down the path you've gone).*
    *recognizing that life circumstances might make this difficult, but there is no rule that says "now is when your career is set in stone."
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    doctormelody reacted to calmchili in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    The dean didn't reply to me, but the admission ambassador did. She said I would get the admission decision later today. A few hours later, I got an email letting me check the portal. I'm in! Wish you good luck!
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    doctormelody reacted to britjohnson in MSW Fall 2019 Decisions!!!   
    Just got my accepted to university of denver! i read that everyone gets a scholarship? i was awarded 20,000...wondering what the range is for everyone on here?
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