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    2019 Fall
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    MSW

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  1. Has anyone appealed their financial aid and had success? How long did it take to hear back from them?
  2. Thank you! I'll definitely reach out that way
  3. I had to scroll to the bottom of the page and all the way down there it allowed me to click to see the decision.
  4. Accepted! I haven't gotten my email yet but I logged in to my account again and it said my admissions decision was made available today! So excited, as now I've heard back from every program I applied to and can make a decision. Still irritated with a lack of responsiveness from the school about visiting from out of state next week though
  5. Has anyone had experience with the student champions? I completed the form around the end of last week and haven't gotten a response yet, and I'm getting a little nervous because I'm flying up to NY next week. Obviously should have filled it out sooner but got side tracked by other things going on in my life right now.
  6. Perhaps something like "community partner," "agency collaborator" or something else similar? I see the desire not to use colleague but it's definitely hard to describe a relationship like that.
  7. Wow, really surprised to hear decisions, especially without interviews have started to go out! Reading last years' threads, I wasn't expecting anything until mid March. I just logged into my account and it says "FINAL DECISION" but doesn't let me click or see anything other than my already complete application. I can't remember if it said that the last time I logged in? I submitted my application on Nov 30. I'm hoping to get a response soon, I'm flying to NY from FL in under 2 weeks to visit schools and it would be really helpful to know if I was accepted before spending the time at Hunter. Does anyone have experience coordinating a visit with admissions? I called the other day and was left on hold then hung up on, so I sent an email instead and have yet to get a response...
  8. I feel you, I have never ever wanted to do case management and it can feel like that's all there is! Personally, I work in sexual assault services so I know that most victim advocacy positions at crisis centers, state attorney's offices, police departments, and universities only require a bachelors. Same for the domestic violence equivalents. I know that isn't for everybody though. I've also known people to work for counseling centers or substance abuse treatment centers in a capacity other than therapist, for example completing the intake interviews. Your state's version of department of children and families likely has lots of positions other than child protective investigators and case managers. It's a bit time consuming, but if you do a really broad "social work" search on Indeed, it might give you some ideas of what's available, and then from there you can narrow your search a bit more.
  9. First, I'm sorry to hear about your struggles! Being in your twenties is difficult enough because there is so much (unrealistic) pressure to have it all figured out, but when you add on mental health concerns or physical barriers, it's all the more exhausting. I agree with your friend, most people even at 25 don't have it all together. And those that seem to, probably don't as much as they act like they do. Social work is an incredible field but I also think it's a field that you can only succeed in if you are 100% passionate about it. It's not sustainable if you aren't happy to be there. I know you mentioned self esteem issues that have held you back from pursuing work outside of retail/food, but I would encourage you to seek an entry-level position or volunteering in social work. There are a lot of jobs in the field that you can work with a bachelor's (including a bachelor's in something other than social work) and even though they don't pay plenty, it sounds like it wouldn't likely be a pay cut. Look into the non-profits in your area and see what types of roles they hire for and are available. Even positions that are not directly related to your career goals/interests might expose you to the professionals who are in that field and can also help you develop skills you will use later. I did not study social work in undergrad, but pursued a job that falls under the field of social work after school to take time before graduate school. It completely changed my course and affirmed my desire to get my MSW when I previously thought I wanted a PhD in clinical psychology. Working in this job has given me COUNTLESS opportunities, exposure to a multitude of skills and experiences, and has made me feel 100X more prepared for graduate school and confident that an MSW is the right fit, more so than any undergrad education could have. Building on this experience and taking advantage of those types of opportunities might make you feel more confident about starting an MSW program, the potential debt, and your ultimate goals. Or, it might make you realize it's not the right fit and save you thousands in debt. I think a lot of people experience impostor syndrome, especially young people, but the only way to combat it is to try to do the work and grow! It's not likely that getting your MSW will magically make you feel qualified, that's something that you have to work on within yourself, little by little. I wish you luck and hope you don't beat yourself up too bad! I know these are really huge decisions and it's intimidating to make a life changing decision, but even if you make a choice that doesn't work out for you, you'll probably still gain a lot along the way and it can inform wherever you head next. And also, career changes are completely normal and going to graduate school later is completely normal! My boss who is now the director of a program at a mid-size non-profit has a degree in journalism and never got her masters. She's had a very successful social work career nonetheless. Even the "wrong" choices can still get you where you need to be.
  10. Thank you! Double major in psychology and women's studies, 3.8 GPA. 2 years of answering crisis hotlines while in school, and postgrad I've been working as a sexual assault victim advocate for 1.5 years and counting. I also did 3 years of undergrad research and taught a weekly colloquium to freshman students for a semester.
  11. Yes, full time 2 year track. I wanted everything in at once so I wouldn't have to stress over it for long so I submitted all my applications around the Columbia deadline (12/1). I wasn't expecting to get an answer until after the deadline so it was a pleasant surprise! I honestly turned it all in early because it was just less stressful for me that way haha.
  12. I submitted everything on Dec 17th, so I heard back in less than a month!
  13. I found that in the prompts for the schools I applied to, there wasn't really much space to go into personal experience to begin with. The prompts were much more focused on educational and career experience, social issues you are passionate about, and why you are pursuing an MSW. That might allow a comment here or there about how your experience motivated you to pursue social work, or how you have demonstrated self discipline, but I would not go into detail. Beyond it being quite personal, it also doesn't convey why they should accept you into their program. Your personal statement is your chance to sell yourself as an outstanding student and future social worker, not a time to tell your life story. I would use up the limited word count you have focusing on your accomplishments that are more directly and appropriately tied to your educational and career goals. Good luck and congratulations on your recovery!
  14. Just got accepted to NYU! I'm super excited but also now anxiously waiting for the scholarship application window to open, as even with the funding they offered me, there's a lot of tuition remaining. Does anyone know when those applications typically open up? Looking at last year's form, they didn't close until June which is a bit stressful to consider having to commit to a school without knowing how I'll fund it.
  15. I agree, I think it's clear that you have a great deal of experience, and on top of that it's relevant to the work you described. Perhaps the admissions officers haven't thought about the Filipinx population before but I feel that hearing you state an interest in starting the conversation makes you a strong candidate. I would put focus on that and use it as a strength -- you have noticed a gap and you want to be the one to fill it.
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