MSW-hopeful Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone applied for the early deadline for Boston College? And if so, have you heard back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW-hopeful Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Yeah I tried the portal thing as well haha but it never worked for me Edited January 7, 2021 by MSW-hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW-hopeful Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 23 hours ago, 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). I just got the decision email and was accepted! They were sent out about 30 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazmineH Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I just got mine as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazmineH Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 hours ago, 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW-hopeful Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW-hopeful Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peg Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk155 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Hello! Is there anyone who applied to BC and UPenn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazmineH Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hey has anyone committed to BC? If so, do you know if they make a Facebook group or something for everyone to connect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp98 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 hours ago, 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? 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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