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Also, would anyone mind sharing his/her thoughts on WHY Berkeley is a top choice?? I actually attended Cal as an undergrad, and I absolutely loved my experience there. I'm currently deciding between Berkeley and Columbia, and any input would be really helpful. Thank you!!
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In as well! Got the email from Melanie. CFS. GLUCK TO EVERYONE!
UC Berkeley - Fall 2012 MSW Admissions
in Social Workers Forum
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Thank you mapletree and bellabear for sharing your thoughts! And congrats for everyone who was offered admission to Cal!
As for my stats:
Undergrad: Went to Cal for my undergrad and doubled in psychology and rhetoric.
GPA: 3.62
GRE: V-600/Q-530/AW-4.5 (I was pretty disappointed with my writing score considering the fact that I was a rhetoric major and wrote essays upon essays! I don't think this section reveals anything about anyone's writing skills to be honest.)
LoRs: Strong. 1 from a professor at Cal and another one from a Cal alumn. The third was from the head director at the school that I'm working for right now.
SOP: I tied in/specifically stated the professors whom I wanted to work with and why, and how my experiences/goals align with their work. I think this might have been helpful in their evaluation of my app?
Research/lab experience: 4 years education and psych related.
Work Experience: 2 years working with students and teaching at a public elementary school in Seoul, South Korea while volunteering at an orphanage. I also volunteer and teach students in a small village near the DMZ. I'm interested in school social work so it's been a really great learning experience :]
I think that's about it! Thanks to everyone who provided stats as well!