I am in the process of applying to grad school to get my Master's degree in social work. I have already been rejected once and let me tell you it is hard on the self-esteem! As if my hair wasn't thinning and graying enough, I now have this added stress! (thats not me, mine looks worse)
I absolutely HATE this!
It is bad enough that you pretty much have to sell yourself to a University that you are willingly going to give $50,000 to, but they also CHARGE you $50 per application! This doesn't even include the $ you have to pay for your transcripts. What is up with that?
Why can't I just go to school?
If I want to throw away 50 grand then let me, it is my decision!
Then you have the 5 page "personal statement" in which you let the school know why you want to be a social worker. Do I really need 5 pages to let you know that I want to help people? Do you think I would choose this profession if it was not in my nature to help people? Do you think I would choose to listen to people in pain and need all day long if it wasn't something I was going to be good at? Do you think I just woke up this morning and said, "I think I want to be a social worker, it can't be that hard!"
And last but not least, I am judged by the grades I received when I was 19 years old. Do you have any idea the amount of time and energy I put into school when I was 19? Do you mean to tell me that because I did not do well in my Western Swing Dance class,
I am ineffectual at stopping someone from swallowing a whole bottle of pills?
I think I just wrote the 1st paragraph of my personal statement.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Graduate
Posted by Princess at 6:11 PM
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6 comments:
I think thats a great start to your personal statement! I'm sorry you have to jump through so many hoops for school... I know when & where you get in will be the right thing for you. Good Luck Stace, I Love Ya!
Just think you can use the experiences you are having me to show how dedicated you are. what a blessing for you and i never knew it. Love mom
Your right Stacey, it is not fair. Man if you haven't shown them commitment by now what the heck do they want! I know the right college is out there for you. One that sees you for your unique and more than qualified abilities. I know a couple psychologist that were picture perfect students and have practices and they aren't worth a hoot!!! They are totally screwed up! So keep up the fight.
Oh yea, swing dance? Really you could have excelled in swing and you would be on the circuit by now!!!!
I can always count on your blog to bring me some comic relief, even if you didn't intend on being funny! I love that you took a swing class, I would have never guessed that one!! I know that you will get into a masters program, anyone who doesn't accept you is stupid. I can tell that you truly love helping people - I don't think I could have your job and handle it as well as you do. Keep your chin up and keep forking out the $50 application fees - it will be worth it in the long run :)
perhaps you should have tried square dancing??????
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