MettaSutta Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Didn't see a thread for this. Hope to submit my app for the online program later this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr13b Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Same here, currently working on my application but for the on-campus program. Following this thread MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, asr13b said: Same here, currently working on my application but for the on-campus program. Following this thread What will be your concentration? Mine is Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with a focus on Health, Mental Health and Disabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr13b Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bodhicaryavatara said: What will be your concentration? Mine is Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with a focus on Health, Mental Health and Disabilities. Same here, actually! I got my B.S. in psychology and I intend to get my LCSW and practice therapy. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, asr13b said: Same here, actually! I got my B.S. in psychology and I intend to get my LCSW and practice therapy. I'm interested in the legal side of social work myself. I really hope they're generous with scholarships. It will cost a pretty penny even if I'm doing the online program and living with family. asr13b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryDecaf Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hello jumping in! I am also applying for the same focus. Just waiting on letters of rec before submitting mine. Super nervous about all this :/ MettaSutta and asr13b 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Sig Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hey! I'm actually doing the 16 month program, Clinical Social Work. Practice will be Families, Youth & Children while minoring in Criminal Justice. I really needed help with the personal statement question: Describe a social problem of significance to you. Please discuss it with regard to: societal contributions to the origin of the problem; experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem; and possible ways of addressing the problem. Any ideas? Thanks! MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 19 hours ago, Bianca Sig said: Hey! I'm actually doing the 16 month program, Clinical Social Work. Practice will be Families, Youth & Children while minoring in Criminal Justice. I really needed help with the personal statement question: Describe a social problem of significance to you. Please discuss it with regard to: societal contributions to the origin of the problem; experiences that have contributed to your identification and understanding of the problem; and possible ways of addressing the problem. Any ideas? Thanks! That's the hardest of the three questions for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Does anyone know: 1. If online MSW candidates are eligible for FLAS; and 2. What the acceptance rate is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRPLS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Hi all. Was wondering if anyone submitted their applications yet and/or received answers. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 On 10/31/2018 at 2:27 PM, CRPLS said: Hi all. Was wondering if anyone submitted their applications yet and/or received answers. I haven't yet, but I plan to before the 12/1 priority deadline. According to previous years threads, decision for priority applicants come out on or about Feb. 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRPLS Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks. I submitted mine. Was wondering how long the wait is. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryDecaf Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I submitted mine 10/26, no idea when I'm hearing back though. I heard last year was an utter fiasco MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooExcited&Nervous Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Word of advice, BE PATIENT. Columbia takes FOREVER to get back to you. I heard back in late March after I applied in November of last year. If anyone needs help or advice with personal statements, PM me. I don't mind helping or giving advice. MettaSutta and ss0112 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 On 11/13/2018 at 11:28 AM, TooExcited&Nervous said: Word of advice, BE PATIENT. Columbia takes FOREVER to get back to you. I heard back in late March after I applied in November of last year. If anyone needs help or advice with personal statements, PM me. I don't mind helping or giving advice. Do you know what the acceptance rate is? I could not find such info on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonoDuncan Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hey everyone! I'm currently at CSSW as an advanced standing student in the policy concentration. I'll be graduating in May. I'm happy to help with any questions based on my experiences. From what I know, admissions was short staffed last year which resulted in long application decision times. I applied before the priority deadline and didn't hear back until March. Could be different this year! If my memory serves me right, during our orientation one of the assistant deans said that our cohort was the most competitive and that the program is getting more competitive because they receive higher amounts of applications each year. I believe the acceptance rate last year was around 60%. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18coffees Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I just submitted my application to Columbia earlier this week! I applied advanced standing for clinical social work practice with a focus on health, mental health and disabilities Following this thread! MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss0112 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Just submitted my application to Columbia today! I applied to the 2-year advanced clinical social work practice with a focus on health, mental health, and disabilities! MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 20 hours ago, ss0112 said: Just submitted my application to Columbia today! I applied to the 2-year advanced clinical social work practice with a focus on health, mental health, and disabilities! I just submitted today too! And my concentrations will be the exact same as yours. Did you elect the online or in-person program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 On 11/29/2018 at 2:59 PM, JonoDuncan said: Hey everyone! I'm currently at CSSW as an advanced standing student in the policy concentration. I'll be graduating in May. I'm happy to help with any questions based on my experiences. From what I know, admissions was short staffed last year which resulted in long application decision times. I applied before the priority deadline and didn't hear back until March. Could be different this year! If my memory serves me right, during our orientation one of the assistant deans said that our cohort was the most competitive and that the program is getting more competitive because they receive higher amounts of applications each year. I believe the acceptance rate last year was around 60%. 60% acceptance rate is a lot higher than I thought, given it's an Ivy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catatap Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I agree 60% seems high. I wish there was a way to confirm this because I've seen acceptance rates that are all over the place. Still, it seems like the cost of attendance is the limiting factor with Columbia instead of the acceptance rate. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catatap Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 9:14 PM, Bodhicaryavatara said: 60% acceptance rate is a lot higher than I thought, given it's an Ivy. I agree 60% seems high. I wish there was a way to confirm this because I've seen acceptance rates that are all over the place. Still, it seems like the cost of attendance is the limiting factor with Columbia instead of the acceptance rate. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Does anyone know what is the median undergraduate GPA for accepted students? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonoDuncan Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 6:19 PM, Bodhicaryavatara said: Does anyone know what is the median undergraduate GPA for accepted students? I'm not sure the school really tracks this data. CSSW definitely looks at applications holistically though. People have been accepted with GPAs all over the charts. Your admissions essay and experiences are just as important, if not more important than your GPA. I remember there being a lot of discussion about this on the Fall 2018 Columbia MSW thread if you care to look back. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 9 hours ago, JonoDuncan said: I'm not sure the school really tracks this data. CSSW definitely looks at applications holistically though. People have been accepted with GPAs all over the charts. Your admissions essay and experiences are just as important, if not more important than your GPA. I remember there being a lot of discussion about this on the Fall 2018 Columbia MSW thread if you care to look back. Thanks! How generous is Columbia with merit-based scholarships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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