Hi @findtheriver, I'll be attending UW in the fall, but I'm doing the macro-level track. UW is known in this area for not having a strong clinical focus - if you're interested in private practice in particular, I'd definitely recommend going somewhere else. I actually had a social worker in my office tell me that it was good I'm interested in macro-level practice because otherwise she'd have told me not to waste my money applying to UW. However, the program is very well regarded in the area, especially in the local nonprofit sphere, so if you'd like to work in a direct practice role in a different way, it could still be a good option for you to establish yourself in the Seattle area.