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  1. I'm partial to Simmons. Have you spoken to a field representative about placement options in your state? Socialwork2015 was spot on about the actual experience piece. It's interesting that USC has that sub speciality though. Simmons students/alum have the opportunity to be in school settings both years. there is also a School SW licensure that you can get concurrent with your MSW if your located in MA. Just food for thought. Since you did ask for thoughts, I'd personally go with the less expensive option. I will leave it at that. I hope others chime in who can speak to the online education experience!
  2. SDSU was my dream school and getting an acceptance letter was such a great feeling. I too am surprised to not see much action on this thread
  3. I had the same fear leaving San Diego and coming to the Northeast. It worked out in my favor. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about your concerns and we can brainstorm some ideas. Or we can keep it public so that Nightwolf and others with our interests can chime in.
  4. I don't know where in NC you are going to and I won't pretend to know the geographical landscape. I will say that there is a gigantic base there, Camp Leguene and I am certain that mental health services are contracted off base. Not to mention the vet centers, VA's, non profits etc that care for that huge military/vet/family population. Opportunities may abound
  5. Dx44 there are many options and avenues. I will be graduating soon and many of the direct practice avenues require a licensure. Then there's the VA and it depends on where you are regionally. States agencies and non profits also have programs geared to this population. Are you in grad school now? If this population is one that your passionate about I would suggest tailoring your field experience to them if possible. Both years of mine were. If you can take an elective for military/veterans/ and their families I would suggest that (unless you're a vet/AD). There are several contracting agencies that supply SW'rs to military hospitals and bases once your graduated and have your independent license. Lastly, if you have the time, volunteering at the VA or with the Red Cross are viable options. I don't know how clinical you can get, it really just depends. I am typing this as I'm on the subway so please forgive my haphazard response. I am very happy to tell you more or discuss this further if you want to PM me. I'm very passionate about this demographic and I've spent many years setting myself up and gaining experience so that I will be a competitive applicant.
  6. Bunny, I would like to pursue a DSW to delve deeper into research topics. I am mildly interested in teaching but I don't think that I need a DSW/ Ph.D. By mildly, I mean adjunct. Not tenured or anything like that. One of my favorite professors in my program is a master level practitioner and I think he is absolutely phenomenal. My mind may change in a few years and I may be perfectly content practicing at the masters level and not go for a doctorate, who knows? :-) Nightwolf! I was thinking about you and am glad to see you "surface"! Social innovation day, is that akin to Lead Day? I will PM you, don't want to threadjack.
  7. When I started out I wanted to serve mikitary, veterans, and their families. I have previous experiences and both years of my internship were tailored to this demographic. I am now interested in getting my DSW in the future. I am also interested in substance abuse and dual diagnosis. Never thought my paradigm would shift :-) Nicoleraychelle, did you mean to use the word peon?
  8. I will just say that the accepted students reception is for accepted students... Have either of you heard bacn officially?
  9. You've posted this elsewhere, yes? I'd go with the 16 month program. You will be in the field sooner. Is it 16 consecutive months?
  10. I graduate in 58 days and am looking for fellowships to apply to. I am geographically restricted and haven't found any yet :-( I'm glad that my post was useful to you! Please update the forum and let us know how you're faring!
  11. When my program sends out emails about fellowships we are instructed to send our CV to the specific instructor. From there we are invited to an interview. I might also find a list of the fellowship recipients from your program and contact them. I feel that it will be posted on your programs website or admin may know. Do you know what kind of research specifically interests you? Are there professors who endeavors align with yours? I might contact them and ask for advice. Others may frown at this but I am respectfully direct when it comes to these kinds of things. I am personally looking at post grad fellowships and that's a different thing entirely. I hope this was somewhat helpful. Let's hope others chime in.
  12. http://socialworklicensemap.com Look at your specific states and see wbat they offer. I would also contact your program and inquire about scholarship and fellowship opportunities. My program sends out weekly emails about both.
  13. It all varies. It will definitely be specified in acceptance letters/emails. If you have a specific program in mind searching through these forums may help you
  14. Congratulations! I got my first acceptance on 12/18 two years ago and remember that great feeling.
  15. I reached out to her and am waiting for her to reply. Will let you know when she does. I'm glad that my response was helpful.... I was ambivalent about sending it
  16. I interviewed for my program over Skype since we were on different coasts. I realize that my experience will be very different from yours if you are interviewing in person. The first thing that came to my mind is that you are ready to discuss some things that you have already written about. What do you still want to convey that you didnt get to include in your personal statement? That's what I discussed in my interview. My interviewier wanted to know why I was so passionate about military/veteran social work and wanted to know if I could see my myself thriving at a school who didn't have any course offerings in the subject. I do remember freaking out for the interview and being ready to discuss the last book I read, my favorite person in history and how they influenced me, and was prepared with an entire spiell about Jane Addams. In retrospect it was for naught. I remember reading about your experience in another post and you are a military officer, correct? If you didnt delve too deep about that in your personal statement your interviewer may ask you to elaborate on it. As the day goes on, I'm certain more people will chime in on this topic. Dozens of people on this thread have had admissions interviews that can be more helpful than me. I know a girl who I was stationed with who got into this school earlier this year... I will ask her about her interview experience and get back to you
  17. I got in with a 4. They require a 4 or better
  18. What are your take always from being a CASA? In what ways have you been challenged, triggered? How have you grown? does this align with your endeavors in the field? Speak to this in your personal statement. Don't worry about not having a BSW. In my program, those students are the minority. Speak to any relevant classes that you think may bolster your application. Do your schools require the GRE? Perhaps for students with a GPA below a certain point? If they don't perhaps you can take it (if you haven't) and strong scores can supplement the weaker areas of your entire App. Admissions committees look at all facets of an application so you have chances to augment it. So you where in foster care.... I don't know how much of it you talked about in your SOP's but I'm note sure that just because you were a foster youth the committee will be partial to you. Again, what were your major takeaways from this arduous/meaningful/______(?) experience? How did your interactions with SW'rs and the macro systems influence your desire to pursue this work? ETC, ETC. I probably don't make an awful lot of sense, it is midterm season and I am running on fumes. Your post stuck out to me and I wanted to comment. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. I wish you the absolute best
  19. I was admitted via mail February 23, 2013. They dont have rolling admissions and notify everyone around the same time (more or less)
  20. I went to an info session a couple of years ago and I threw away my notes. I hope that somebody who went recently can chime in. I also PM'd you. Are you a BSW student?
  21. I think SDSU is the only school that I applied to that waited to tell folks if they were admitted or not. My reasoning for applying early was to hear back early. I would think that asking your references soon as possible is your best bet.
  22. I personally applied as soon as applications were available/open (September) and I had my letters ready to go (in hand/written by my references and ready to be electronically submitted if necessary) in July. Rolling admissions are different of course. When acceptance letters start to roll in, there are usually deposits required to 'hold your seat'. These are OFTEN non-refundable. You are welcome to change your mind and accept another offer. I have also read on this forum that some schools are flexible and will allow you time to wait for other schools to give you a decision. I have also read that some applicants speed up the decision making process by letting schools know that they have multiple offers (that may have been on another forum). This is all one persons experience, I am sure it varies and I hope others chime in.
  23. My thought regarding location was that you can go to school up north, but if you (and all of your friends and family) live in Southern CA you would still have living expenses (even though your tuition is paid). I don't know where you are from or what your situation is, this is just something that occurred to me and what I would take into consideration.
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