r/SocialWorkStudents

I may just be an asshole but I think that speaking about your life for more than like 3 mins in class is so annoying. Like I ain’t paying tuition to hear your life story, which can be heard outside of class for free. Why am I doing 300000 pages of reading to have our class time wasted on you? Why can this time not be used to really go deeper and understand the texts? Why are there not accompanying lectures? Why does the professor let this happen???

I go to a top 3 school for social work (according to US News) and this is really starting to make me question that ranking…

Also the grandstanding. I can’t take it anymore.

I am so broke. I am low on money for the semester and it's only October. I have a work study job, but even that is only $5,000 a year and I really only have time to go on Fridays for a few hours. I suppose I can add more hours after class on Thursdays. Next semester I should be able to add a few more work study hours with my schedule.

I'm so stressed that I'm going to have to get into credit card debt to survive.

I’m a BSW (30 f) student. I have a passion for social work, I LOVE it. I also really like my internship. The issue is, I’m a pharmacy technician and I have a passion for that as well. I got an offer for a really good pharmacy job and I’m wondering if I should drop out and take the job. Due to the economy, job security, and overwhelming course load, it definitely feels like pharmacy tech is the EASIER path. Does anyone have a similar situation? How did you balance the scales? What do you think about the future of social work and the job market ?

Thank you (:

Hello all! Non traditional premed student (formerly worked in finance, believe it or not). I have found that throughout all my clinical experiences, both in my current clinical job, but also in volunteering (emergency room and working with the unhoused) I am consistently drawn the most to conversing with people, learning their problems and life stories. This is made me consider social work as a potential avenue for medical social work or counseling.

Grades aren't a motivating factor, I've done all the prereqs and have the GPA for med school. It's simply a question of interest and fulfillment; I'm not sure the debt and grind of medical school/residency is worth it to become a prescribing psychiatrist when the conversational time with patients is what drives me towards clinical work. Of course there is a difference in life-time earnings but I prioritize financial stability and fulfillment over wealth accumulation.

Has anyone else navigated this transition? What did you think about, and how did you decide on your career path?

Is anyone here currently in a BSW program? I’m considering majoring in social work, and I’m curious about what the coursework is actually like.
What are your exams usually like? Are they mostly multiple choice, essays, or a mix of both?
What are the homework assignments like? Do you have a lot of discussion board posts, papers, presentations, or other types of assignments?
Is there a lot of group work or group projects during your classes?

Also, how much reading do you usually have? For example, how many textbook chapters are you expected to read for assignments or study for an exam?

I’d appreciate hearing about your experience, especially what a typical week in a BSW program looks like.

I started my MSW this semester on the clinical track but I’m realizing that I don’t really want to work one on one with clients everyday. I switched to the social leadership track because I’m more interested in administrative work. Now I have the option to apply for the MSW/MBA dual masters program. What would the MBA do for me in terms of jobs and pay? It would be an extra year and about 13k in tuition, would this be worth it? Also, even without the MBA, does anyone have any experience with macro work and how is it/how is the pay?