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Hello all, I am a recent second degree graduate from The City College of New York with a bachelor's degree in History and Jewish Studies; however, I also have a bachelor's in Psychology. I did some clinical research and have worked at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and have also tutored students b/w 6th-12th grade. But I have a major concern: I don't have counseling experience or any experience pertinent to social work; most of my work has been in an administrative capacity, except for my period as a clinical researcher and tutor. Any ideas of where I can find such experience? I have considered volunteering for a suicide hotline, for example. Should I even pursue social work at all because I feel I will require years of experience prior to applying? By the way, my cumulative grade point averages are 3.32 and 3.89 for my first and second degrees, respectively. Thank you for your attention to this matter; I deeply appreciate it!! P.S.: I am especially interested in Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work. What are my chances of acceptance? As I hitherto mentioned, should I even bother with social work?