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Oh just an add on, if the state school has a good rep, and you’re looking to work in the area that’s great, you can get your field placements in orgs you might be interested in for employment. And I’ve found the local schools rep can actually go farther locally b/c employers have a frame of reference of the students that come out of the program.
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I was dealing with this predicament, and ended up choosing the state school! Funnily enough it felt like they were more connected to the missions of social justice and listening to the people than the big name schools, and I still have opportunities to do research with faculty if I want to. I’ll also have sooooo much less debt.
I’d also consider where you want to practice. If the prestigious schools are in a different state than that, you’ll be learning about different policies and issues, dif. Demographics. And if you’re pursuing licensure it’s good to be in the state you want to get licensed in.
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19 hours ago, MSWDUDE19 said:
Thanks @mswguy! I applied for the 3-year program and yes I am attending. Just sent my signed acceptance form not too long ago.
Awesome! I'll be part of the 2-year program, so I'll probably see you around
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On 3/14/2019 at 9:05 PM, MSWDUDE19 said:
Got my acceptance e-mail to CSUN earlier today!
Best of luck to all of those still waiting it out. I totally feel your stress as I did not receive any word until about a month after my interview...so don't lose hope!
Congrats! Which track did you apply for 2 or 3 year? Are you going to attend?
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Just made my decision to attend CSUN! other CSUN peoples hit me up!
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On 3/5/2019 at 12:51 PM, Bfair said:
How was the interview process ?!
Hey, so sorry I'm just getting back to this. It was good, a bit unique. It's a group interview with 6-8 people. There's a group task/problem-solving question, and a single individual question that you're randomly assigned. There's also a little writing assignment, but it doesn't seem to hold much weight in the interview.
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12 hours ago, Msw_2019! said:
Hi! I got my acceptance letter yesterday, how long did it take them to send you your financial aid award letter??
was a few weeks after acceptance, was an email on financial aid, just included info on the scholarship.
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7 minutes ago, MSWDUDE19 said:
Congrats @mswguy! If you don't mind sharing the following, what cohort did you apply to? Is this program your top choice? If pertinent, did you apply to other schools?
Thanks @MSWDUDE19! I applied to the 2-year on campus program. It’s definitely one of my tops! I’m also seriously considering Columbia & NYU but cost is super high. I know social work faculty at CSUN and I could probably do research with them which is a great opportunity.
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42 minutes ago, evic22 said:
Thanks @mswfall2019 and @mswguy
I may in fact be interested in private practice down the line which is the main reason I'm still considering NYU. Given the similar placements, the affordability, and the equal prestige within the NYC area, I otherwise lean towards Hunter. I also like the idea of a more diverse student body and the emphasis on social justice.
I guess I just want to make sure I'm not closing any doors re: private practices by going to Hunter!
As long as your school is accredited you’re on the path for private practice. From what I hear your field placements matter most as far as your msw goes, on the path to licensure. A good field supervisor will be a reference for you to get jobs and work toward your hours for LCSW post grad.
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9 hours ago, evic22 said:
Anyone else making the decision between Silberman & NYU (clinical)?
I'm a 30-year-old career/changer (coming from education field) interested in doing clinical work. Got a good scholarship to NYU which makes it a little more doable cost-wise, but still nowhere near as affordable as Hunter.
I'm really on the fence. I've spoken to a ton of different people, and everyone has a different take (unsurprisingly).
Thinking specifically about quality of instructions, quality of field placements, support, etc.
Wanted to reach out to see if anyone had any thoughts // experiences // perspectives they'd be willing to share!
THANKS!
Not a student at either, but accepted to NYU, did not apply to Hunter. From what NYU students seem to say, it’s a split between the two. If you want a clinically intensive program, NYU is probably a good choice. If cost is a major issue Hunter is a great program, equally as well regarded in the city. Field placements are pretty identical from what I hear, same opportunities.
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Just now, Mswgirl7878 said:
@mswguy hi! Do you mind sharing if you applied for any scholarships for the $15K? Anxiously waiting to hear back about financial aide!
Did not apply for anything, just received an email regarding financial aid and it showed I had a 15k scholarship along with the loans I could take out.
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Received my financial aid info today, 15k a year scholarship. Not bad, but even with the scholarship it’s still the most expensive program on my list. ?
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6 hours ago, Bfair said:
I applied back in November to CSUF, CSUN, SDSU and CSUSM and I am trying to see if anyone has heard from these programs as far as admissions!? I’m going nuts checking my email and logins !
Only applied to CSUN out of this list, was interviewed last week, but it seems like their interview process may be over months!
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18 hours ago, MSWDUDE19 said:
Hello everyone!
First off, congrats to all those who have gotten into their respected programs already and to those who have gotten interviews as well! Those are major accomplishments and you should all be so proud of getting this far. To those who have not heard anything back from the schools that they applied to, please do not lose hope! Most schools are barely starting to hold interviews if pertinent to their program and/or are just sending out acceptances. So try not to be discouraged!
Specifically to my CSUN peeps out there, I'm curious to know if any of you have heard back from admissions if you've already interviewed. I interviewed a week ago and was told that they were going to try to get back to us as soon as possible but that it could take as long as May 15th for a response. I am really hoping that it will not take that long because it has only been a week and the wait is eating me alive lol.
Please feel free to comment back and share how your experience is going as we are going through this hell of a rollercoaster ride together. Thanks you all!
Interviewed at CSUN last week as well! No word yet on a decision. Best of luck!
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I've been facing the same issue! I've gotten into some great programs, I'm still waiting to hear on one more. Some things I've been taking into consideration:
1. Incoming Class Size - Is your incoming class 1,500 or 200 students? Depends on the program. In addition, I'm curious about class sizes in courses (15 or 30 students in a classroom?)
2. Location - Where do you see yourself spending the next few years? Where do you want to practice social work? If you want to do work in Los Angeles, Chicago might not be the best place to get your MSW, as you're building your network out there during your program. (This isn't to say you can't always move afterward, but there are things like licensure and hours if you're working toward an LCSW that you need to keep in mind as you move state to state.)
3. Field Placements - What opportunities will you have for field placements? Universities in big cities/metro areas will have access to larger organizations and resources. Most programs are seemingly private about the actual names of organizations they affiliate with for field placement, but most field placement offices will give you an idea if they have opportunities available in the area you're looking at.
4. Professors/Research - Find a professor you think you'd want to study under, read an article by them, and get in touch. Most professors I've found are more than willing to chat if they can make the time. Some questions to consider: What are the professors researching? What is the program putting funding into as far as research/initiatives? Are there opportunities to engage in professor's research if wanted?
5. Student Body - What are your peers like? A lot of state schools attract a more diverse population, racially/ethnically, along with age and experience. Some bigger institutions attract more of an international population. Try and learn more about the students!
6. Courses - The more I've come to see it, most programs are fairly similar. Every program I've seen has a first-year generalist approach. Then some continue in the second year with that generalist approach or there are specialization tracks. Talking to my social worker friends, they've said these specializations have rarely been defining factors. Rather, they've said that their experiences from second-year field placements were much more impactful on their skillset than the special courses. But if there are courses you see in the catalogs that interest you, something to take into account.
Hope these help!
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1 minute ago, Capturedvitality said:
I am sure these events occur in many programs which hurts my heart although, I am glad that NYU is taking it seriously and reaching out to support the student.
For sure. Definitely not just an NYU thing. The follow up and followthrough afterward is most important to see.
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Been following this on the NYU student page on Facebook. Not the first of incidents. A lot of students speaking up that this is not the first incident like that. It’s a real bummer with a social work program.
1 hour ago, MSW1313 said:Have people heard about this? It was just published and occurred in the MSW program!
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1 hour ago, MSWgirl2019 said:
Congrats to everyone who has been admitted!!! Does anyone know when we will receive our financial aid packages?
@mswgirl11 As far as I know, we will not be receiving pay for our field placements. In fact, we pay them to place us--it's definitely one of the things that makes me wrestle with the MSW program. It's expensive and exigent because of the dual curriculum (academics + field placement) which means that finding a part-time job will be difficult. ?
No school has paid field placements from what I know? You might get stipends for certain skills (e.g. being bilingual) but that's granted by the placement org.
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I was accepted today as well too!
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4 hours ago, Capturedvitality said:
Yeah Idk I doubt it’s that high due to it being such a small program. Honestly tho it doesn’t make a difference to me.
I’m assuming the acceptance rate is super high due to the price-tag. Graduate programs are usually smaller and have less of an applicant pool. If only 1/3 of your admitted students are going to attend the program, you need to have a high acceptance rate, regardless of academic rigor or prestige.
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19 minutes ago, ss0112 said:
Thank you!! I applied for the 2 year Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with a Health, Mental Health and Disabilities concentration
Awesome!!
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3 hours ago, ss0112 said:
Received my acceptance today via email. Waiting on the financial package—anyone know when it’s being sent out? TIA
Congrats! What program did you apply for?
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1 hour ago, Capturedvitality said:
Went to do a tour, Sit in on class and do an info session I love it.
I will probably accept the offer pretty soon!
Awesome!! Congrats
I’m doing the same in a few weeks!
CSUN MSW FALL 2019
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Hey everyone! Hope those who haven't heard yet will hear back soon. I was interviewed 2/11 and accepted 2/27 for the 2-year on-campus program. I know there's an orientation coming up 4/22, hope to see some of yall there!