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I just received my acceptance into Columbia's advanced standing program! I'm ecstatic about the acceptance but will need def need to hear more about financial aid before making a decision

I just sent in my tuition deposit for Columbia! So excited and can't wait to meet people!

I may take the Statistics and research waiver exams

I committed to Columbia University and am doing their advanced standing program! 

Does anyone know the process for appealing for more scholarship money? I would love to attend but I just had a dramatic change to my financial situation which I would like to see if I can get more money because of

You may have to speak to the Director of Admissions for an appeal. There's more info here under What if I’m not satisfied with my package?
https://socialwork.columbia.edu/current-students/first-year-faq

I was accepted into Hunter's advanced standing program on February 28th, without an interview. 

I also heard back from Fordham today with an acceptance to their advanced standing program with a merit scholarship! Do you have a top school?

No I haven't heard back yet but I got an email a couple of weeks ago saying I would hear back by mid February. I applied to Fordham, Hunter, NYU, and Temple U. 

I'm so excited to say that I've made my decision and will be attending Columbia University! ❤️❤️❤️ Accepted my offer this evening and submitted my deposit. I can't wait to be studying with some of you and good luck to everyone with their journey!

Good luck everyone! 

I applied to NYU, Columbia, Fordham, Hunter and Temple.  I applied advanced standing to all these with a concentration in mental health & clinical practice! Hope everyones application process is going well & there are positive outcomes! 

I just submitted my application to Columbia earlier this week! I applied advanced standing for clinical social work practice with a focus on health, mental health and disabilities Following this thread!

Hello, I am a current BSW student who will be applying to graduate school (advanced standing) for the fall of 2019.
My stats:
Major/Minors: social work major with two minors in case management and psychology
GPA: 3.3, could possibly end the year with a 3.5 (I have gotten mostly A's and 2 B's in all of my social work classes)
Activities/Extracurriculars/Societies: 
-Sorority 
-Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society
-Greek Life Honor Society 
-National Society of Leadership and Success
Experience:
-5 years of being a server in the skilled living/dementia unit of a retirement community
-Will be shadowing the social worker at the retirement community during my winter break
-Interning as a Child Mentor (working with kids with a mental health diagnosis) at a fairly large agency in my area for my senior year
I am applying to NYU, Columbia, Hunter, Fordham, UPenn and Temple U
I would greatly appreciate any input on my chances of getting in to any of the schools listed above, or any other advice!
 
 

Hello,
My stats are quite underwhelming, but a girl can hope
I am a recent graduate and I will be applying for MSW fall 2019.
Major:  English UCLA
G.P.A:    3.75
Extra Curricular Activities at UCLA- Zero (I was working full time)
Although at my community college I was in student government as well as International Students Club.
Work Experience:
1) Program Assistant to International Students Office at my community college: At this time, I was also an F1 visa student so I was hired at the front desk to assist with general office duties as well as basic socialization with shy students.  (I am hoping this can be a human services related field) (Approximately 1 year off and on depending on budget)
2) I was also hired as a Student Government Clerk: This was highly admin and clerical work. (2 years)
 3) Location Coordinator for a Language School (1.5 years). I also taught Swahili and tutored English .
4) I currently have a basic sales job (2 years). I needed a pretty chill job while I was in school.
5) I started volunteering at a Human Services field in their Needle Exchange Program. This is quite recent so I do not know how much of an impact it would have. I also assist with general admin services at the office. Kinda like a floating volunteer.
Schools I will be applying to:
CSULB, CSUN, CSUDH, CSULA and UCLA.  I do not have  a top choice since they are all generalist programs.
What are my chances considering my liberal undergrad and very limited human services background?
 
 
 
 

So, bear in mind that this is utter conjecture, but I think your chances are pretty good, especially for NYU, Temple, and Fordham. Your GPA could be higher and I witnessed some people with amazing stats get rejected from Columbia's Advanced Standing program last year, so Idk about that one. I would try to apply as soon as you can. Hopefully they'll be better able to handle the volume of applications this year, because last year was an absolute disaster (some people who applied in November didn't hear until April, for example). However, you have some good experience and I think as long as you write decent essays, you stand a good chance at all of the schools you listed.