Boston College MSW Fall 2021

[MSW-hopeful]

Hi all!
I'm wondering if anyone applied for the early deadline for Boston College? And if so, have you heard back yet? 

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I applied. I think that we are supposed to hear back by the 8th? I could be wrong but I thought that's what they said at an information session. I am hoping it is earlier, it seems like many msw admissions decisions are being sent out today (January 6th).

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So in the bottom right corner of the application there is something called "Access for additional student services" that just showed up for me. I signed into the BC portal (Agora) with the username and BC ID (password) that was listed there. Then I changed my password to something I created and answered some security questions. I read in past forums that people were able to see their admissions decisions in the portal before receiving the email, but I don't see anything yet about that.

[MSW-hopeful]

Yeah I tried the portal thing as well haha but it never worked for me

Edited January 7, 2021 by MSW-hopeful

[MSW-hopeful]

  On 1/6/2021 at 7:10 PM, jjfinfin said:

I applied. I think that we are supposed to hear back by the 8th? I could be wrong but I thought that's what they said at an information session. I am hoping it is earlier, it seems like many msw admissions decisions are being sent out today (January 6th).

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I just got the decision email and was accepted! They were sent out about 30 minutes ago

[JazmineH]

I just got mine as well! 

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I also got my acceptance today! Congratulations to everyone! I asked to extend when I would respond though, because I won't hear from BU and UMB until February and March. 

[JazmineH]

  On 1/8/2021 at 4:28 AM, jjfinfin said:

I also got my acceptance today! Congratulations to everyone! I asked to extend when I would respond though, because I won't hear from BU and UMB until February and March. 

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Do you think they will say yes to this? Will you let me know? i would also prefer to hear from BU before putting down the deposit. 

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  On 1/8/2021 at 5:05 PM, JazmineH said:

Do you think they will say yes to this? Will you let me know? i would also prefer to hear from BU before putting down the deposit. 

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Yes I emailed admissions and they extended the date I had to respond to March 1st for me (another school I applied to said they wouldn’t get back to me until March). I think if you explain that other schools you are waiting back from and provide dates or rough timelines, they will create a deadline that best fits you. BU told me we would hear back mid to late February by the way.

Edited January 8, 2021 by jjfinfin

[MSW-hopeful]

  On 1/8/2021 at 7:39 PM, jjfinfin said:

Yes I emailed admissions and they extended the date I had to respond to March 1st for me (another school I applied to said they wouldn’t get back to me until March). I think if you explain that other schools you are waiting back from and provide dates or rough timelines, they will create a deadline that best fits you. BU told me we would hear back mid to late February by the way.

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Did you apply for clinical or macro? I'm looking to do clinical and was wondering what you knew about it/any good resources or reviews you've found of the clinical side specifically! I know some clinical programs are heavy on research but others aren't at all

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  On 1/9/2021 at 1:28 AM, MSW-hopeful said:

Did you apply for clinical or macro? I'm looking to do clinical and was wondering what you knew about it/any good resources or reviews you've found of the clinical side specifically! I know some clinical programs are heavy on research but others aren't at all

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I applied for clinical, and I hope to specialize in CYF or Mental Health. I just got my BA in Psychology where my coursework was very research focused. I would recommend going to information sessions! I have attended a few for BU already, one was more casual Lunch and Learn and another was A Day in the Life of an MSW student. I know that Boston University is very committed to empirically supported theories, especially in regard to social justice, because that is a large part of the university and its mission. At an information session I went to for BC, a current professor said that the coursework was pretty rigorous and a lot about application of theories. Do you mean conducting research or reading empirical articles? I am pretty sure, in general, a PhD in Social Work would be more intensive in conducting research than an MSW program, where I think it would be more reading about and using methodologies supported by research. I would recommend going to future information sessions or reaching out to admissions to connect you to a current faculty member or student.

Edited January 9, 2021 by jjfinfin

[MSW-hopeful]

  On 1/9/2021 at 1:36 AM, jjfinfin said:

I applied for clinical, and I hope to specialize in CYF or Mental Health. I just got my BA in Psychology where my coursework was very research focused. I would recommend going to information sessions! I have attended a few for BU already, one was more casual Lunch and Learn and another was A Day in the Life of an MSW student. I know that Boston University is very committed to empirically supported theories, especially in regard to social justice, because that is a large part of the university and its mission. At an information session I went to for BC, a current professor said that the coursework was pretty rigorous and a lot about application of theories. Do you mean conducting research or reading empirical articles? I am pretty sure, in general, a PhD in Social Work would be more intensive in conducting research than an MSW program, which would read and use methodologies supported by research. I would recommend going to future information sessions, though, or reaching out to admissions to connect you to a current faculty member or student.

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Yes sorry I meant actually conducting research! I have my BA in Psychology as well and had to conduct quite a bit of research, which definitely wasn't my favorite part compared to studying and applying theories. Yes, I will definitely be attending a lot more info sessions!! I feel like I've read everything I can find online and still have so many questions haha

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  On 1/9/2021 at 1:41 AM, MSW-hopeful said:

Yes sorry I meant actually conducting research! I have my BA in Psychology as well and had to conduct quite a bit of research, which definitely wasn't my favorite part compared to studying and applying theories. Yes, I will definitely be attending a lot more info sessions!! I feel like I've read everything I can find online and still have so many questions haha

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Yeah I think that it will be a bit different than your past experience. That is one of the reasons I chose not to work towards a MA in Pysch and pursue an MSW, because I didn't want to be in a lab, I wanted to work in the field and don't like doing research. From what I have heard Macro seems to be more about conducting research, more in a lab setting than working in the field. I hope that helps and good luck in finding out more! 

Edited January 9, 2021 by jjfinfin

[sjk155]

Hello! Is there anyone who applied to BC and UPenn? 

[JazmineH]

Hey has anyone committed to BC? If so, do you know if they make a Facebook group or something for everyone to connect? 

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  On 3/9/2021 at 2:41 PM, JazmineH said:

Hey has anyone committed to BC? If so, do you know if they make a Facebook group or something for everyone to connect? 

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Hey! I committed to BC. There's a facebook group but it looks like people do not use it at all. I'll link it anyways tho: https://www.facebook.com/groups/218718305677903