Help: Is UCB a better choice for clinical practice (MSW) over UPENN/NYU

[DearR]

Hi all, I am lucky to get MSW offers from UCB, UPENN and NYU. looking for clinical practice/mental health. actually, UPENN and NYU need me to reply by the end of today(I am applying for an extension. Let's see…)

Obviously, NYU is strong in clinical concentration. expensive city. competitive environment. may not be the best place to survive

UPENN: nice interviewer, responsive admission team. more affordable city.

UCB: most mysterious. it is said there hasn't been any admitted MSW student from my country for at least 5 years (honored and worried). I actually like California but is the program strong in clinical practice? I could barely find information as the online curriculum is not even complete (no elective information at all).  Does the name "master of social welfare" indicate non-clinical-friendly? I hope I am just paranoid.

Among the three, the tuition payments would be similar after the tuitions deduct the scholarships.  

I may have to go blindly for UCB if I do miss the reply ddl of the other two. But if I could get some information from your intelligent brain in time, you may save me from making an unwise decision. Thank you!

 

Edited March 15, 2018 by DearR