KaraM
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20 hours ago, JBrwn said:
That makes sense. Well, don't rule anything out then! Every student has a different experience at these schools.
I'd think of which state I'd most want to live in and which MSW fits in the most w/ the type of experience/education you want to have. No school will be perfect; it's more about the experience that you want to cultivate for yourself.
Columbia is in the heart of Harlem. So, if you decide to go, you'll definitely have a very different experience from how you grew up, and that would be an education in itself. It's also ranked in the top 5. So, it probably has a good curriculum/faculty in comparison to the other schools.
Also, every institution of higher education will have anti-Blackness. So, if that's your reason for second guessing Columbia, then you wouldn't be able to go to any grad school.
Unfortunately, you are correct. It is hard to be an overthinker, in the field of social work, within systems that seem to make the ethical choice impossible or near to it. Thank you for the input! I am planning on attending an online program, which fuels the anxiety as people often feel comfortable to espouse racist, sexist, ableist, classist, ageist rhetoric far easier from behind a screen, even with cameras on. The waiting for decisions can also add to the overthinking about which single program will be the best choice.. Thank you everyone for being a sounding board for my thoughts and for the input. Good luck to all!
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On 3/28/2022 at 6:26 PM, JBrwn said:
I've also heard negative things about Columbia and that it's better to just choose the least expensive program (i.e. a state/city school if you get into one). Columbia's program looks amazing though for a macro specialization
Thanks for your input! Columbia has always been a dream of mine but the Erika Hart, MEd situation made me rethink. I have heard similar regarding in-state schools but it is difficult since there are only two schools in my state of Montana with MSW programs. One is related to a faith-institution which I would like to avoid. The other I attended in person previously before taking time off and their online program is recent as of 2021 so I am wary to try it. I am hoping for an online, advanced standing MSW at an ethical institution (which I know is relative in academia unfortunately) that can offer me a different environment/cohort experience than what I already have experienced from growing up in my state, attending an in-person campus in my state, and completing my BSSW from a different state at the University of North Dakota.
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On 2/19/2021 at 9:49 AM, Colombiamswapplicant said:
Hello everyone! I am Maria Paola a current second year from the MSW program. We are mobilizing current students because of the situation happening with Professor Erika Hart who was fired in an anti-Black racist action. More info here. The school has refused to apologize to her. Please join this Whatsapp group if you want to join efforts with us to make the school accountable https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMh5NtmITRwI0mrhw461SB Please join the group you want to mobilize with us.
Things you can do to support us:
1. Start sharing #ActNowCSSW Demands with everyone you know, and they can sign if they support the demands to address structural issues that enabled this violence against Black adjunct professors like Professor Hart. Link to the demands:
2. Twitter Storm: This is an organized virtual action to call out CSSW's response. This will start tomorrow at 3pm EST. Share this with folks on Twitter. This is a tool-kit for what to post on social media on this issue.
You hold great power as applicants and we need to be united during these important times.In solidarity,MPI have been researching Columbia’s MSW and this specific situation. Would you consider the MSW program worth attending?
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Panicking because I have heard bad things now about Tulane/Columbia when it comes to treatment of students/faculty. Has anyone heard anything about the MSW programs at Widener, Syracuse or Bryn Mawr whether online or on-campus, traditional or advanced standing. Thank you!!!! I want to attend as ethical an institution as possible but I am a remote, online, advanced standing student which narrows options!
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On 3/16/2022 at 7:14 PM, KaraM said:
I have been accepted to Bryn Mawr's MSS program, which is lovely, but it is the only campus program I applied to and I really would like to avoid moving across the country. I am waiting on 4 decisions from Advanced Standing Online MSW programs, so fingers crossed! Has anyone heard good or bad things about the following programs, specifically the advanced standing or online programs? Thanks everyone! It has been so interesting to see where everyone has applied/is attending. Good luck all!
Columbia
Syracuse
Tulane
Widener
Accepted to Tulane!
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I have been accepted to Bryn Mawr's MSS program, which is lovely, but it is the only campus program I applied to and I really would like to avoid moving across the country. I am waiting on 4 decisions from Advanced Standing Online MSW programs, so fingers crossed! Has anyone heard good or bad things about the following programs, specifically the advanced standing or online programs? Thanks everyone! It has been so interesting to see where everyone has applied/is attending. Good luck all!
Columbia
Syracuse
Tulane
Widener
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On 2/27/2022 at 4:55 PM, MIMSW said:
I'm applying to University of Michigan and Howard University for their online advanced standing part time MSW programs starting in the fall. I had no idea how competitive some of these programs were and that placed way more stress on the situation.
I may also apply to other colleges with the same program, I just don't have the money for a ton of application fees.
can you explain what you mean by competitive? I am having trouble deciphering how competitive the advanced standing online programs are. Thank you!
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On 3/2/2022 at 10:10 AM, futuremsw2022 said:
I've been accepted to BC, BU, Simmons, and Columbia! What about you?
how long after your admissions checklist was completed did you receive a decision from Columbia? Thanks!
MSW Fall 2022 Applications
in Social Workers Forum
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Applied to All Advanced Standing - Accepted to Bryn Mawr, Tulane & Syracuse. Waitlisted for Columbia (oooof). Waiting on UND & Widener.