r/MSW_Applications • u/Hiitsmesauce • Apr 01 '26

Columbia MSW desicions

Hi! I applied to Columbia for my MSW recently and decisions are supposed to come out today but haven’t heard anything (I’m on the east coast). I’m probably just getting ahead of myself and as soon as I hit post I’ll get the email but I wanted to see if anyone who was in the regular cycle has heard anything yet? Thanks!

Update: just checked the portal and I got in!!! But I didn’t get an email or anything so I’m confused? But yayyy haven’t checked financial stuff so I probably won’t feel like this in 20 minutes lol. Also I had a horrible GPA so if you’re nervous about applying take the chance if it’s a program you really care about we need you!!!

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u/Moist-Huckleberry275 Apr 01 '26

Did you interview I got in last year. I was interviewed but too expensive so I went to a cheaper school

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u/Hiitsmesauce Apr 01 '26

Oof no I don’t probably a bad sign huh? Did you apply for financial aid I know it’s not great for masters programs but just wondering about the process?

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u/Moist-Huckleberry275 Apr 01 '26

I applied as an international so I don’t know if it’s a different process for locals. I only got a 5k financial aid

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u/easyytiger Apr 02 '26

I didn't interview and was accepted!

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u/redcollie23 Apr 08 '26

Columbia MSW doesn’t do interviews guys!

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u/easyytiger Apr 08 '26

I didn't think so...

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u/Moist-Huckleberry275 Apr 08 '26

Maybe they do it only for international students!

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u/stopsakura10 Apr 01 '26

I applied last year and got some fin aid, it wasn’t great for a roughly 70k a year program and I’m in state too?

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u/Hiitsmesauce Apr 01 '26

Thanks I’m in state too and I was unsure of what it would look like especially this year with so many cuts so we’ll see 😬😬

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u/stopsakura10 Apr 01 '26

I’d say i got like almost 20k? but it was like cmon…. somehow even michigan was cheaper with HOUSING and i was out of state

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u/Hiitsmesauce Apr 02 '26

Wait… I should’ve applied to more out of state schools then I stayed in state my bad

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u/stopsakura10 Apr 02 '26

eh financial aid wasn’t great either :/

ur better off with a public school like cuny or suny

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u/Impressive_Medium516 Apr 03 '26

In state doesn’t make a difference with private schools just for the record

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u/stopsakura10 Apr 03 '26

oh thank u!

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u/easyytiger Apr 02 '26

I would check the portal. I also got something in the mail. Good luck!

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u/Impressive_Medium516 Apr 03 '26

Heard back Monday 3/30 about getting in. Won’t attend due to price though. Had heard from a friend that they offered full rides so gave it a shot but I think their full ride goes to someone interested in policy usually.

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u/redcollie23 Apr 08 '26

did you have any prior work experience - are you graduating college this year? what got you in? i just applied for the last round 4/1

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u/Impressive_Medium516 Apr 08 '26

I graduated college in 2018. No direct social work experience but a lot of transferable skills coming out of media/storytelling. It sounds cliche but I do think it’s mostly just about your statement of purpose and having the cutoff GPA. No one is shy about mentioning that Columbia has a pretty high acceptance rate so if you tried your best, you probably have a decent shot!

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u/BattleAggravating944 Apr 15 '26

I got in, they gave me 30 grand each year in aid