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Hello! Did you apply by the early decision deadline? I did, and I haven't heard back yet, so I'm getting a bit nervous!

Congratulations! If you don't mind, I'd be curious to know these as well! I'm anxiously waiting to hear from UNC!!

Hi everyone! I have been accepted into U of M. I am still waiting to hear back from UNC, VCU, and Catholic. Has anyone heard back from any of these three schools? Thank you!

Hey everyone! This has been puzzling me for a while, and was wondering if any one could please explain... So I am going to try and turn all of my applications in by the December deadlines. However, FAFSA is not available until January 1, so how do schools fully decide about you and how much financial aid they wil give you if they can not have access to your FAFSA until about a month later? I hope my question makes sense. Thank you!

Hey everyone, so I am thinking about applying to an MSW program at a Catholic University. Since it is a Catholic University, do you all think it would be approriate to talk about religion in a personal statement? Any opinions of this? Thanks!

Thank you everyone! -For those of you who have gone through the application process, is it tough to get funding for MSW programs. From what I can tell it seems that it is. citychild- I only just started looking into Boston College's program. When I read through this forum however, I read some posts that said that their macro program was not very strong, have you heard otherwise? I didn't realize that their macro program doesn't start until January! I feel your discouragement as well. So far I have been looking into Catholic University of America, VCU, UNC, and UGA. I'm planning on looking into University of South Carolina aswell. I might also look into Michigan. Any thoughts on these macro programs that haven't been mentioned yet? My thing is I'm hoping not to go too far from home (NC), but I also do not want to limit myself!

Michigan girl- Thank you for your reply! From your experience/search you did for grad schools, which MSW programs seemed to have strong macro programs, and which programs seemed to have not so strong programs? I have been getting a little discourarged trying to figure this out! I have been looking at faculty profiles/courses offered, and I feel like that is a good indicator, but at the same time I would love to hear advice from other people rather than assuming things. How old were you when you started your MSW program (if you don't mind me asking)? After someone told me that alot of macro social workers were older, I got a little nervous than I would be inexperienced compared to other students. How exactly does the licensing process work for macro social workers in Michigan? If you were to get licensed in Michigan, and then move to another state, could you still keep your license/title, or would it be null in another state? Do you think the fact that Michigan offers licensing for macro workers is a plus? (I was wondering if in other states if someone does not have their LCSW, if that makes them less credible even if they are not practicing clinical sw). I would most prefer to address structural/systemic inequalities present in education, or address issues surrounding homlessness/poverty. May I ask what type of work you are doing now that you have your MSW? (Or some examples from some macro social work friends you might have)? I apologize for all the questions, but I would love to soak up anything from your experiences (and from others on this forum aswell), thank you!

Hello Everyone! I am most passionate about macro social work, and looking at the "big picture." I recently heard that many students who study macro sw are the older students who have been working for awhile and want to learn more about management, policy, etc. I however, am only taking a year off from undergrad before going to graduate school. I also heard that macro students tend to get a direct practice type job after grad school and then work there way up to more macro type work. This made me a little nervous because I am so passionate about macro work, and that is where I feel like I will be able to make a difference. I have also been looking into getting an MPA, but I do not feel like this curriculum focuses as much on social justice. Thoughts? Opinions? Advice? It would be much appreciated, thank you!