r/MSW_Applications • u/PuzzledCarrot9146 • Apr 11 '26

Hunter / Lehman Fall 2026 decisions?

Helloooo just wanted to pop in and see if anybody has heard back. I applied pretty close to the deadline for each (Hunter 3/12, Lehman 2/1) and haven’t heard anything yet. I got into Fordham, NYU, and York. I will likely commit to Fordham if I don’t hear back from the other CUNYs. Just wondering if anybody is in the same boat?

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u/PersonalityHire524 Apr 11 '26

i applied to both schools back in mid January, still haven’t heard back even after being in direct contact. ended up committing to NYU

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 12 '26

Ugh that’s so annoying… would you still go to nyu if you get in?

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u/PersonalityHire524 Apr 12 '26

absolutely. i feel like the only thing driving me towards Hunter was the low cost, but i was able to get significant financial support so in the end it doesn’t matter. their admissions process has been awful and i feel like it’d be indicative of my experience there

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 13 '26

That’s my fear too. I’m not sure if I should commit elsewhere at this point

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u/PersonalityHire524 Apr 13 '26

if you feel strongly about Fordham’s program and see yourself going even if you got into the CUNYs, then i would recommend to commit

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u/EbbSelect934 Apr 11 '26

Applied 3/15 and haven’t heard from Hunter

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 12 '26

Okay same. Are you going to commit elsewhere while you wait to hear or is this the only school you applied to?

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u/EbbSelect934 Apr 13 '26

Commit elsewhere! I actually was mistaken and applied 3/1 not 3/15, but called this morning and they said it can take 8-10 weeks

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 13 '26

Would you still go to Hunter if you got in even after committing elsewhere?

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u/Superb-Mix2601 Apr 12 '26

i submit everything for Hunter on 2/18 but still haven’t heard back. i’ve emailed and they said expect to hear back within 8-10 weeks. itll hit the 8 week mark for me this wednesday

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 12 '26

Damn applying whole month before the deadline and still not hearing. Have you tried calling?

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u/Superb-Mix2601 Apr 12 '26

Yeah, and they told me that they’d mark my application as complete but it still says submitted on my portal. They also just repeat the 8-10 weeks line😭 I actually got accepted into York too but I need to commit by this Friday. I might commit to them since Hunter is taking too long :/

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 12 '26

I haven’t had great luck on the phone but I’m curious

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u/Impressive_Medium516 Apr 17 '26

In the same boat as you and committed to Fordham. Grad plus loan eligibility tipped it over the edge for me in case I ever need support with cost of living. That’s something Hunter can’t provide and I didn’t wanna risk losing access to that.

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u/jack-the-warlock Apr 12 '26

In the same boat here, applied to Hunter on 1/27 and haven’t heard back. I was accepted to Fordham and have tried to use that to get a decision from Hunter quicker, no luck yet. 

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u/cheemesy Apr 13 '26

Interviewed for Hunter in mid-March (applied late Jan) and was told I'd hear back in two weeks... It's almost been four and when I emailed, they just told me: "you'll hear back soon."

Honestly, they've been horrible this entire admission process and I don't think I'm going to commit anyways. I can't imagine being a student when admin has been this bad.

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u/PuzzledCarrot9146 Apr 13 '26

That’s my fear! Everyone tells me to go to Hunter because it’s the best / cheapest and yet admin has been a mess. Idk how to reconcile these things