Applying for MSW as an undergrad

[Francesca p]

Hi everyone! I know many of you are either going through the application process or are already pursuing your MSWs. I just had a question regarding applying as an undergrad. Do any of you think it will negatively affect my application to apply during my fall semester of my senior year? The only reason I have thought this is because if I submit and application in October or November by fall semester grades will not be published yet therefore ill be applying without them. My concern is that maybe I should be waiting until january to apply so that they have a greater idea of what my graduating GPA is. I currently have a 3.8 but am curious what the protocol would be for an applicant like me who still has 30 some credits to complete prior to matriculating in an MSW program. please let me know what any of you think! More info being I am applying to Fordham, Columbia, U Conn and a few smaller schools. 

 

thanks!

[Sketchitar]

It really depends when the applications are due in. I applied to my MSW (at GMU) in December of 2016, before my spring semester had even started, and before my transcripts had been updated. I was required to upload my official transcripts when they were ready, as all schools require, but I don't think it impacted anything about the decision process. Often schools don't begin looking at your application until you have official transcripts are in, the website on the admissions process should tell you more about that. However, your best bet is to call into the graduate admissions office and ask someone there.

What I'm curious about is how you have 30 some credits to complete before you can get into an MSW if you're in your senior year of undergrad. If you really have that many credits left, how do you even finish that before next fall?

[Francesca p]

I don't have 30 credits remaining after this fall semester what I meant was that when I submit a transcript it will still be missing 30 credits because my fall semester (which I'm currently enrolled in) will not be included. I have 30 to complete for my senior year so I'm currently completing 18 of those credits so if I apply prior to fall semester being complete my transcript will state there are still 30 credits to be completed. 

[Francesca p]

Was just curious if not having a completed final transcript hurts the application process 

[Supersocialworker]

Hi there,

I think it depends on the school. At UNR they do strongly believe am undergrad student will better fit the msw program by going out in the field, working as a social worker, then applying for the MSW. However, for BSW students wishing to go straight through to MSW the deadline is January 15th, which means classes end late December. I don't imagine every student waits until the last week to turn their applications in and many are still accepted contingent upon their final posting grades.