Finally received an interview invitation by email on June 24th. Had been assuming the opportunity had passed but here we are - just in case anyone else is still wondering! I had sent my application in on the very last day so I expect I'm the last round they're getting to.
Hey humans! I received my acceptance notification email yesterday. I was wondering, is there a facebook group or a group on another platform for Fall 2021 admitted students? I'd love to get to know my future grad school mates and make some friends :)
I talked with some people in enrollment at Silberman today, and they reiterated that the admissions process for Fall is still happening right now - so I would not conclude that you didn't get in yet. But that said, I share your anxieties and I also continue to be in the same boat without a conclusive yes or no. Ugh!
I'm not sure if this was explained elsewhere in the thread, but for anyone else stuck waiting now, or who may be reading this in the future: the person at Silberman who I spoke with was more clear in defining what "Pending Program Decision" means than I had understood before. This means your application has been reviewed; they've assessed that you're a good, qualified candidate; but the reviewers have some reservations. In my case, this is related to my lack of direct experience in the field of social work, which I can certainly understand - I'm coming in as a career-changer. So the decision comes down to the Director of Enrollment reviewing your application to weigh out if the concerns are enough to tip your application one way or another, or at least that's what was explained to me today. I don't know if it's solely that person's decision, but it's primarily up to them now. Your fate is in their hands if you see the words "Pending Program Decision" in your application portal.
In my own app process, I'm frustrated. I've formally declined two of my acceptances; I put down the deposit for NYU and will be registering for classes, but I wish I could have known by now what all of my options truly are in total. I'm also moving apartments soon - if I were to be commuting up to Silberman, that would be a really important factor to know! Even if I could've known sooner that I was not offered admission, that would have been helpful information for comparing my options and deciding with more certainty earlier on...
I hope that you have heard something by now, OP! And I hope anyone else stuck in limbo gets some answers soon.
If you read through the thread there are a few people who have interviewed and described their experience with it.
I didn't have to interview, but I haven't been part of the social work field for as long as others so I understand your nerves. My advise is to concentrate on why you decided to pursue your Masters in Social. Read over your essay if you need a reminder of the answers to the questions you were asked.
Good luck!
Journey2021 got a reaction from Ishita Islam in Silberman Fall 2021 MSW