blazingson--i've been gone for awhile--no, i'm not planning on becoming a clinician. (i'm not exactly sure what i ultimitely want to do, i just know where my interests lie.
chelsea-i know nothing about BC. i hope you get to go to NYU. when did you hear you got in?
i have now "narrowed" my decision down to 2 choices, and i need to decide immediately (in the next few days). totally stressing. here are the options:
-Dual Degree program (MSW/MPH) at Columbia School of Social Work and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. 3 years, i would keep my apartment and everything. i don't know yet about financial aid.
-MSW program at UCLA, 2 years. tuition potentially $20,000 cheaper per year, house to stay in for free, close to family. i would probably live with my little sister (a +)
Both MSWs are for mental health, MPH is in sociomedical sciences, the urbanism and the built enviornment track. of course i could also do just the MSW or MPH at columbia, but i probably wouldn't do just one (i always take on the most possible, which is often not a good trait).
i'm originally from southern california, and i miss it, especially the weather. i've lived in new york for almost nine years now, and my life is here, but i think the city is slowly driving me crazy. so what do i do when i really want to move to LA but the program i am really excited about is in NYC? i love the UCLA campus, and their program is really good too, but i might regret turning down the opportunity for the Columbia Dual Degree, especially since i find public health totally interesting.
i know only i can decide, but any advice would be appreciated!!!!! :shock:
