I’m a senior at the University of Michigan applying to MSW programs and I’m trying to decide how many I should apply to.
I currently have a 3.166 overall GPA (3.4 psychology) but with an 3 credit A+ this term and 14 credits in the fall I plan to get A’s in it should go up to at least a 3.2.
I have some experience volunteering this summer and I’ll be volunteering at 3 places this fall and I’ll have a year or so of research experience in one lab (which also includes human service ex: running a clinic). This summer I volunteered in a lab running participants in experiments and will be working in another this fall transcribing interviews on sexual assault in college. I have fairly strong writing skills.
I am planning to apply to 4 in-state schools: University of Michigan (1), Wayne State (38), Michigan State (32), and Western (71).
I’ve compiled a list of out of state schools I’m interested in along with their ranking and cost that I’ll list here in case anyone has any insight into the programs there:
(3) University of Washington: $33,732.
(10) Boston College: $35,520.
(10) University of Pittsburgh: $30,540.
(12) Boston University: $33,280.
(12) University of Wisconsin - Madison: $25,314.
(17) University of Illinois: $29,238.
(17) University of Maryland - Baltimore: $35,000.
(22) Fordham University: $27,210.
(22) Rutgers University: $28,656.
How many would you apply to if you were in my position?
Thanks!!