r/MSW_Applications

Hi! I'm currently working on applying to some Cal State MSW programs--specifically CSUN, SF State, and potentially Cal State LA--but I come from a film background. I have a BA in Film from UC Berkeley and graduated with a 3.7 gpa. However, I have been working in film full time for the past decade, but have been taking psychology and counseling courses at several community colleges. I'm wondering if anyone who has applied to these schools has been in a similar boat and whether they've gotten into any of these programs.

I want to feel optimistic, but lately I've been wondering if this is a long shot and whether I should even attempt this. I know that acceptance heavily relies on your statement of purpose and recommendations, but I'm not sure if this will carry me through without the experience.

Hello, I'm curious to see if anyone who obtained their MSW at Ohio State or is currently enrolled or at least has been accepted can tell me roughly how long it takes to hear back? Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since my application was finalized (final recommendation letter was submitted 7/8). Obviously the anticipation is killing me, but I also need to know if I should apply elsewhere and that means asking additional people for recommendation letters. I finish my bachelors in December and want to go straight into OSU for my masters starting in the Spring semester, and if for some reason I am not accepted I still need time to apply to other schools and give them time for their review process. I've read 6-8 weeks online is the average time frame but I'm curious to see if anyone has applied as early as I have and still heard back within that time or if it was a longer wait because the bulk of spring applications haven't came in yet? Also, is it an email or do they mail out a letter? I'm not sure where I should be checking over the next few weeks! Thanks!

I got rejected from NYU back in February, but just got an email today saying there was an admission decision change and I have until next Monday to answer. Has anyone experienced this? Im kind of in shock as NYU was my top choice but I have since accepted and started my program at BU.