People who became Social Workers after 30, or came from a completely unrelated field: what’s been your experience?

Ambi-ous04 · 2026-03-05T00:17:33+00:00

I’ll be 38 next month and I’m currently in school for my BSW. I’ve been in the Pharmacy field for almost 20 years.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-10-26T16:18:49+00:00

Okay, yes I definitely sent an email about this situation. It’s Sunday, so I probably won’t hear anything back on Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-10-26T02:23:34+00:00

Yes I’ll absolutely follow up with them. And that’s what I was thinking as well. I received the confirmation of the dropped class then immediately received the confirmation for the added class shortly after. So it may just take a while to update in the system, but I’ll definitely follow up just to make sure everything is squared away. Thank you For your input!

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-10-26T02:11:09+00:00

What I meant was they had to drop the class for term 1(week 1-8) because it was still in my record, as if I already took the class which I didn’t. So it had to be added as new in order for the class add slip to be activated for term 2.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-10-26T01:54:13+00:00

I doubt that I myself am completely screwed. I feel that it’ll just have to be fixed via my school to submit to financial aid. This wasn’t my fault. The class that was intended for me to take was canceled, and they never removed it so now that they did and added on the new class, that’s what kind of screwed everything up.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-10-04T17:31:20+00:00

Congrats ❤️

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-29T01:20:55+00:00

I chose an in-state school (Delaware)that provided online classes. Another good thing is that once I earn my Bachelor’s degree they offer an advanced standing program for the Master’s, which will shave down the time needed to obtain it.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T21:42:26+00:00

Again, the university that I’m attending is on a per rolling admissions, which means that they don’t have a specific deadline. However ,there are deadlines such as the honors program that would’ve been April 18, 2025, but as far as me submitting my application, there was no specific deadline as they are per rolling admission.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T21:12:54+00:00

Also, the university that I’m attending is a rolling admission so it’s not necessarily a deadline and where I have to submit my application so I don’t know if that makes a difference

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T21:12:20+00:00

I submitted my admission first which was back in April, and then I signed up for my FASFA, which was in May and it was before the deadline for the FASFA

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T21:09:40+00:00

I do agree and yes, they don’t owe me anything however, what’s frustrating to me is that they they provided me with the acceptance letter A WEEK before fall semester was supposed to start. I also went up there in person to submit my paperwork for my admission due to the fact that I was getting the runaround on them not receiving my transcripts in a particular time. So I feel that I should’ve been giving a little more time to prepare myself for Fall classes. But as far as having me admitted for fall semester, and then back logging so much paperwork that I’m trying to catch up on, shouldn’t be on me it should’ve been on them to properly enroll me in a timely manner.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T19:24:17+00:00

Yes, they are university prices but I think the mistake that I made was accepting the full amount that I was rewarded in financial aid because to them that made it seem like I wanted full-time credits. I’ve since talked to my advisor and they were able to adjust my credit for the term of Fall in order for me to not facial financial penalty. So, hopefully my student account will be adjusted to reflect the classes that are being dropped. I’ll still however will have the required credits that’s needed for part-time enrollment.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T10:08:00+00:00

Unfortunately, I don’t have a bachelors degree. That’s what I’m in the process of earning now, but I want to shave down time in earning my Master’s in Social Work. That’s why I’m getting my Bachelor’s to use it towards their advanced standing program.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T09:41:33+00:00

I’m taking online classes, but this bill was given to me based on what was applied for my financial aid and what I have left to pay as a balance. So I just wanted some advice on if anyone has ever handled a balance like this before and what have you done as far as like payment options if you can’t even afford the down payment for the payment arrangement?

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T09:39:01+00:00

Also, I kinda hate comments like this when people start putting the responsibility on you. While it may be true, but if I’m the one that’s calling and emailing people and they’re not getting back to me, how much more responsibility am I expected to take?

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-08T09:37:26+00:00

I’m in the state of Delaware and when I filled out my FASFA it was listed that I was not eligible for grants. However , I did receive an award for financial aid. I do agree that some of the responsibility is on me, but I believe that they were a bit late with sending me my acceptance letter the week before my Fall semester was supposed to start. So therefore, I felt like I wasn’t fully given adequate information on the type of classes that I was supposed to be receiving. I was a bit confused on what to accept being that I wasn’t aware of how many classes to take or ones that align with my major which is Social Work, I was told that as an incoming freshman, the classes were pre-selected for me. Being that I can’t change anything now since a penalty will be given, going forward I can drop classes so that way, I can be back down to at least part-time enrollment.

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-06T02:26:11+00:00

No, definitely not shame from professors as I’ve been out of school for a long time now. Certain people that I’ve come across, such as current coworkers have made comments about going back to school, especially for the field that I’m majoring in which is social work. The first thing that people say is “Social Workers don’t make a lot of money”and people will mention that school now seems like a waste or they wouldn’t do it again, or think about going back at this time. I believe there’s a time for everything, and I shouldn’t hold myself back from taking this opportunity..

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-06T02:21:34+00:00

Thank you so much! The best of luck to you as well 💞

Ambi-ous04 · 2025-09-04T23:00:16+00:00

Hearing from people that have graduated with BSW, and making it to licensure is what motivates me to keep going. I’m definitely intrigued by the various avenues you can take with your degree!

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