Social Work

Hunter is excellent. My son received his LMSW from there. He was accepted at Wurzweiler and Columbia also, BUT, the scholarship offered was greatest at Hunter, and for his particular program, it was the best choice. There IS a difference between Hunter and Columbia, depending on whether or not you plan to be a clinician or academic. For clinical work, Hunter is top notch. it is also highly regarded in the field.

Dachtzuch mir, that I’ve never met a social worker who wasn’t socially awkward.

Fordham is ranked #18 in US news and world report, while Wurzweiler is ranked #42. Reputation and academic- wise, Fordham is a much better choice. I have also heard that Fordham is understanding of frum Jews because they are a religious college, while Wurzweiler is a little confused….?????? ????.

Don’t give up on Hunter yet…did you have an interview yet?

take wherever the biggest scholarship is in terms of cost hunter is cheapest but in terms of understanding and flexibility wurzweiler is the easiest to hold down a job and be frum.Through their pep and block programs (your actual job can count toward your externship as long as it is approved and you do something a bit different your second year usually not an issue)and they have many gratis externships in frum organizations that will lead to paying jobs.

I know people that went to both Fordham and Wurzweiler (and two that went to hunter) everyone is at the same salary levels. You only really start to make money through private practice or dual jobs/long hours (ie work for more then one agency or do two different types of social work. At that point,(at least a few years after graduation) your connections and abilities will push you ahead. No one will care if you chose Fordham instead of Wurzweiler, Hashem should help if you are a good therapist you are a good therapist.

Additionally, you should factor in the ability to hold down a job while attending wurzweiler as opposed to unpaid interships and bad placements as dictated by Hunter and fordham.This will go a long way in terms of financial peace of mind for the next few years.Hatzlacha

No One Mourns The Wicked -“I chose Fordham. Unfortunately the interships that Wurzweiler was offering were not anything that I would garner clinical skills from.”

If I were you I’d look into Touro. They have a Master’s program in SW both in the city and in Brooklyn. They are always off Shabbos and Yom Tov. You will find other Frum people in your class, usually. They have many varieties for internship for the second year. I went there, but not for social work.

Social workers have the ability to help many people, they have a tremendous zechus (and of course make a lot of money..)

Oy, how could you go to a schoolwhich worships yushke and has tzeilems all over the place?

(Sorry, but this IS the CR after all.)