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Just submitted my deposit for Columbia! Ah! See some of you there in the fall ?
question- how long after you submitted your deposit did you receive your student ID, other enrollment information, etc? I just got an email confirming that my admissions response was received. I haven’t gotten any confirmation of my deposit yet but I only submitted it a few hours ago. 
 
Tagging @SWColumbia ?

Just submitted my deposit for Columbia! Ah! See some of you there in the fall ?
question- how long after you submitted your deposit did you receive your student ID, other enrollment information, etc? I just got an email confirming that my admissions response was received. I haven’t gotten any confirmation of my deposit yet but I only submitted it a few hours ago. 
 
Tagging @SWColumbia ?

Hi all! 
For those who applied for finc. aid reconsideration at CU, did you hear back via email or portal? CC  @SWColumbia ?

Hey! I am interested in school social work as well, particularly in urban communities where mental health resources may not be accessible in schools. What drew me to Columbia rather than NYU was their research capabilities. I did a ton of digging on their professors and research work done by them, and there are a lot of interesting and exciting initiatives happening around school-based discrimination and other relevant issues.
NYU has great clinical capacities, but I think CU offers a more wholistic balance between macro while still offering a ton of clinical training opportunities (ie their DBT program). Personally, I think it is important to be macro and policy aware even if you are planning on doing  clinical, micro work, especially if you are working with historically underserved communities. 

Hey! I am interested in school social work as well, particularly in urban communities where mental health resources may not be accessible in schools. What drew me to Columbia rather than NYU was their research capabilities. I did a ton of digging on their professors and research work done by them, and there are a lot of interesting and exciting initiatives happening around school-based discrimination and other relevant issues.
NYU has great clinical capacities, but I think CU offers a more wholistic balance between macro while still offering a ton of clinical training opportunities (ie their DBT program). Personally, I think it is important to be macro and policy aware even if you are planning on doing  clinical, micro work, especially if you are working with historically underserved communities. 

So there is a link that the FASFA team provided me, it is connected to your application.
 
 
Step 1:
Email : cssw-admit@columbia.edu  asking how you can submit a scholarship reconsideration form. I believe this is only likely to work if you have competing offers from other schools. 
 
Step 2:
 
They provide you with a link to submit your appeal.
 
Step 3:
Answer this question: "Please provide a detailed explanation for requesting increased financial assistance"
Break down the amount you were offered from CU, how much excess you will need to take out in loans for tuition, books, cost of living, and any other related expense you have to cover while in grad school. If you are quitting a full time job, explain how you will lose your income and how you are planning to pay for the program and what you need help with. Explain any competing offers, and how you want to attend this program but would need "xxx" amount to finalize your decision. Be specific and honest on how much you are looking for if you know the amount it will take for you to commit to the program.
 
***Lastly I do not encourage submitting an appeal unless you are seriously considering attending the program, as this could effect other serious candidates from losing out on scholarship aid, there are others still waiting to hear back on their admissions decision.****
 
The process does take 1-2 weeks.
 
Step 4:
 
Attach your competing scholarship offer.
 
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they said end of february but probably closer to the middle...which is like this week so maybe we will hear by friday?

When did they tell you you’d hear back by? 

Just got my acceptance from Columbia! Been waiting since the December 1 deadline. Wanted to report out since so many have been waiting.

That actually makes sense since I wrote in my statement that I'm hoping to do work around policy practice and advocacy (NGOs, corporate social responsibility..), and the NYU program is very specialized in clinical social work I think. Anyway thank you for this and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Just got accepted to NYU!

I JUST GOT INTO COLUMBIA!

Omg you’re SO sweet!!! Thank you so much!!! I hope so too!! I’ll keep you posted on my decision ? congratulations to you too!! Thanks for supporting me through this whole process. 

YES!!!!! Honestly was so invested and on this journey with you. Hopefully we will be classmates next year. CONGRATS!!! 

YES!!!!! Honestly was so invested and on this journey with you. Hopefully we will be classmates next year. CONGRATS!!! 

YES!!!!! Honestly was so invested and on this journey with you. Hopefully we will be classmates next year. CONGRATS!!! 

Okay thank you so much!! I have tons of work experience in the field but I’m more so just worried about coming across as myself and just been overthinking the process! I have plans to speak otp with a professor so hopefully she will calm my nerves and I will mention her research program in my essay. It’s just overwhelming but hopefully it all works out! You got In for fall 20? 

I am still shocked. I am sure you're up next- keep me posted! I truly did not think I would get in. I've been working in advertising for three years and am a career-changer with only AmeriCorps experience and camp counseling. You got this. 
 
 

CONGRATS! So happy for you! 

I got into Columbia’s online MSW program!!!! (Submitted 11/30. Application complete email from them 12/16. Notified today via email link to portal at 2:49pm Pacific)
Waiting to hear from UC Berkeley, Cal State East Bay, and San Francisco State, before I make a decision but woot woot!

I just got accepted in Boston College this morning!!  

Hey guys! I was accepted on Monday to CU. I just checked my portal and it looks like my information has also been updated to just include my term and program. I also have the same note "Please note that you may change your Method Area and Field of Practice selections prior to matriculation or during your first year of study. Click here for additional information regarding Method Areas and Field of Practice."
I hope that this gives you guys some peace of mind! Try not to jump to conclusions (I do the same). 

Thank you for keeping us posted. It definitely makes me feel better! I’m trying to stay hopeful

Hey guys! I was accepted on Monday to CU. I just checked my portal and it looks like my information has also been updated to just include my term and program. I also have the same note "Please note that you may change your Method Area and Field of Practice selections prior to matriculation or during your first year of study. Click here for additional information regarding Method Areas and Field of Practice."
I hope that this gives you guys some peace of mind! Try not to jump to conclusions (I do the same). 

Lol me. Thank you for being so supportive :))