MettaSutta

Thanks. Wish I could claim in-state tuition in any of those schools, but alas.

Title mostly speaks for itself. I'm a 2017 JD grad.

What is a "pqe"?

There are MSW schools in PA, but I'd like the pedigree of Columbia.

I'm a 2017 JD grad, but I have not sat for the bar exam yet. During law school, all of my internships were with PDs offices and legal aid (veterans, immigration, family, public benefits, housing, etc.) and I'm solidly focused on public service, whether it's in gov't or nonprofit. I'll be clerking for a judge until August 2019. For afterward, I'm strongly considering going for an MSW. I attended Columbia's MSW open house a few weeks ago, and their online program piqued my interest, as I'd save considerable money by avoiding the disruption and expense of moving to and living in NYC-if accepted I'd live with family and do the fieldwork component locally. I'm interested in their Disability and Mental Health concentration. I hope to submit my application next week and have secured recommenders. For those with both degrees: Does having a JD/MSW open doors? Did the MSW enhance your work in the law? Or did the JD enhance your performance in social work? Did legal employers view the MSW as a favorable credential? On the flip side, did social work employers view the JD as a useful asset?

OP in that post is almost 10 years younger than me, so I'm not sure if his experience would be relevant to mine.

I'm in the process of applying to Columbia's online MSW program; if accepted I would live with parents and do my fieldwork locally (in PA) to save $$$ and avoid the disruption of moving to NYC. What have people's experiences been in this sort of living situation? Pros/Cons? I know it's stigmatized in American culture, but not in Indian culture.

The r/GradSchool subreddit.

So do you think the MSW would more so lend itself to a career/vocation?

Title mostly speaks for itself. I won't bore you with my sob story, but for reasons relating to character and fitness, I am most likely unable to get barred. What are my options? My background is as follows: 2017 JD grad, tier II law school, middling grades, no law review, moot court or trial team. Some student org leadership positions. Utterly unremarkable. Fluent in Hindi and Spanish All internships in law school were at public defenders' offices or legal aid Seven Sisters undergrad; Sociology and Anthropology major, Spanish minor. Did very well (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) Work experience between undergrad and law school was an educational non-profit (AmeriCorps) and domestic violence agency Will have completed a 2 year judicial clerkship by August 2019

Didn't see a thread for this, so thought I'd create one. I was accepted to an MA program with a small scholarship, but deferred to next fall; I'm also in the process of applying for their online MSW.

I was accepted for fall 2018 in March with only $10,000, but deferred to next fall. I was told that since I'm deferring, I'll have another bite at the financial aid apple and can be reconsidered for merit-based scholarships.

Columbia has a really notorious reputation for that on these forums it seems, lol.

Title speaks for itself. Getting major cold feet.

I'm sorry to read of your hardships. You mentioned disability-have you talked to the OVR in your state? It's a gov't agency that assists people with disabilities in professional development. I have a psychiatric disability myself and have availed myself of my local OVR office. Their services are free.

Even though I've never been arrested? I did pass the background check to get the gov't job I'm currently working.

No, I have not even sat for the bar yet. I have zero criminal record.

Yes, I have a JD, but I'm unable to work as an attorney due to character and fitness so I have to do something else with my life for awhile.

Yeah, I've secured a paid internship should I go with that program.

Hmm, I'm torn about whether to do the MA (that I already sent the first nonrefundable deposit to) or go for an MSW.

Hmm...my program is interdisciplinary and includes courses from the humanities, social sciences, law school, SIPA, public health, etc.

Since you're unemployed, can you apply for the Economic Hardship Forbearance?

Ok, thanks! Hopefully getting funding will be just as easy for the terminal MA candidates as it is for the PhDs.

Thanks! Placement stats are not posted online for my program, but I spoke to the MA Coordinator today and he said that grads who don't go on to get a PhD work at nonprofits, the UN, in journalism, etc.

I have a law background and I'm pursuing a 30 credit terminal area-studies MA at Columbia in the hopes of breaking into international human rights/development focused on that region; I'm interested in employment at the UN or an NGO/nonprofit. While I was initially overjoyed at being accepted, I'm getting cold feet because I only got a small scholarship (applying for FLAS, so should hopefully get more). For those of you who have an Ivy degree, has the name/network/pedigree opened doors for you? Is it something that impresses public sector employers?