Senior Standing And Applying Question - Help!

[dmcaten]

Hello,

 

So no one seems to know the answer to this. Literally no one at my own University has given me a solid answer. I don't know where to go. Okay, I'm currently getting my BSW and I'm in a "Degree in 3" program. I will receive my Bachelor's of Social Work in only three years time. However, my credits are all wonky and I will only have 83 credits this fall when I'm applying for my MSW to attend next fall. I will not be considered a "senior." Will I still be allowed to apply or not? Thanks for any info.

[uromastyx]

I would think so, but you will need to address this in your SOP. I hope you plan to make contact with your POIs, at which point you should mention this matter.

[Monochrome Spring]

I'm pretty sure you will be allowed to apply. Program requirements usually state that you need to have a bachelors degree by the fall you are admitted into. So, as long as you are graduating by then, I don't think your school standing matters. Does your program specifically say that you must be senior standing to apply?

[TeaGirl]

The best place to get a definitive answer for this would be to email some graduate schools that you are applying to and ask them what their policy is.