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Hi Everyone!
I just finished my MSW in May, and let me first say I've used this board for input/support so much in the last few years!
In college, I majored in psych thinking I'd do a counseling psych Phd, but first I took time off for some crazy travel adventures which only opened up my mind more, making it extra impossible to chose "what I wanted to be when I grew up." I ended up pursuing an MSW to get my head on academically again, explore my interests in people and helping them live happy lives, and see if this counseling thing was for me w/o committing to a doctorate.
Now that I'm done, and bit older and more practical, I'm considering going back to school for occupational therapy. The stats on this job are to die for, and it's a lot of what I like about SW w/o some of the things I don't like, and it would allow me to work with my favorite population, birth to 3.
Am I crazy for bailing on my MSW right away? And taking on another round of school and debt? I'm 27 now, I'd start the OT program in a year and finish the same month I turn 31. I'd also add 65k to my 45k loan total. (But- starting salaries for OT are 50-70k, and I wonder with my MSW would I even being making that in the next 2-4 yrs? Not likely. On the other hand- I could be working during the 2.5 yrs of more school.)
Obviously it's hard to help when you guys don't even know me, but I still value any input anyone has to offer! You guys are always helpful. THANKS!!!
I just finished my MSW in May, and let me first say I've used this board for input/support so much in the last few years!
In college, I majored in psych thinking I'd do a counseling psych Phd, but first I took time off for some crazy travel adventures which only opened up my mind more, making it extra impossible to chose "what I wanted to be when I grew up." I ended up pursuing an MSW to get my head on academically again, explore my interests in people and helping them live happy lives, and see if this counseling thing was for me w/o committing to a doctorate.
Now that I'm done, and bit older and more practical, I'm considering going back to school for occupational therapy. The stats on this job are to die for, and it's a lot of what I like about SW w/o some of the things I don't like, and it would allow me to work with my favorite population, birth to 3.
Am I crazy for bailing on my MSW right away? And taking on another round of school and debt? I'm 27 now, I'd start the OT program in a year and finish the same month I turn 31. I'd also add 65k to my 45k loan total. (But- starting salaries for OT are 50-70k, and I wonder with my MSW would I even being making that in the next 2-4 yrs? Not likely. On the other hand- I could be working during the 2.5 yrs of more school.)
Obviously it's hard to help when you guys don't even know me, but I still value any input anyone has to offer! You guys are always helpful. THANKS!!!