Juggling Work & Grad School
Hi! My name is Dunia and I am a second-year MSW student at BU School of Social Work majoring in Clinical Practice and specializing in Behavioral Health. This is part two of my two part series all about balancing your life in grad school. If you missed part one, you can read it here. As […]
Time Management Lessons for the On-Campus MSW Program
Hi! My name is Dunia H. and I graduated from Boston University School of Social Work this spring with an MSW in clinical social work practice. This is part one of my two-part series that’s all about balancing your life in grad school. In this blog, I’m going to share some advice with you on […]
My Favorite MSW Courses: Racial Justice & Community Organizing
Hi, my name is Jazmine. I am a full-time Advanced Standing student majoring in Macro Practice and I’m also the lead student ambassador at BUSSW for the on-campus program. As a full-time Advanced Standing student, I have one full year from September 2020 to August 2021 to complete my MSW degree. The one-year program requires […]
Dual Degrees, Specializations and the Macro Minor
Hi! My name is Kendall and I am a current BU MSW student majoring in Macro Social Work and specializing in Trauma and Violence. BUSSW offers a variety of ways for students to customize their education to fit their professional interests. With dual degree programs, specializations, and a Macro minor, there are many options for […]
Two Students, Two Field Education Experiences
An intro to field education at BU School of Social Work Field placements, also known as field internships, can be one of the most meaningful and exciting parts of an MSW program. They can also be challenging and sometimes stressful. We all want to find a placement we like, and we want to know that […]
Clinical vs. Macro in the BU On-Campus MSW Program
Hey there, my name is Mae and I am a second-year clinical student at Boston University School of Social Work. When it came time for me to choose between a Clinical or Macro Practice major, I thought of the famous phrase, “To be or not to be? That is the question…” I thought I had […]
A Day in the Life of a BUSSW Student: Jazmine
Graduate school is rewarding, but it is definitely time-consuming. For me, this semester is unlike any other. I am enrolled in five classes, work at a field placement three days a week, and have a part-time job as a resident assistant. This post is a chronicle of my typical day at Boston University School of […]
Why I Chose the BU MSW Program
Hello! My name is Sam and I am a first-year, part-time student at Boston University School of Social Work in the On-Campus MSW Program. Why did I decide to pursue a Master of Social Work degree? Mainly because I wanted a mix of policy training and one-on-one interaction with clients. For the past two years, […]
Sabor de Puerto Rico: BUSSW’s Puerto Rico Travel Course & Service Trip
Hey all! My name is Shawn (he/him/his) and I am a clinical social work student at BUSSW. As a student at the school, there are numerous enriching opportunities for students to practice social work. For example, each year Luz Lopez, a Puerto Rican native, Clinical Professor in Social Work, and Associate Director of the dual […]
Get Involved at BUSSW
Hi all! I’m Shawn (he/him/his pronouns) and I am a second-year Clinical Practice major at BUSSW. As many of you know, it can be quite daunting to start graduate school and adapt to a new way of life. The adjustment can also be challenging as you try to make new connections at a new school […]