Chances for MSW?

[PsychNut11]

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I am currently a Junior Psychology Major, will be a senior after the fall. Right now my GPA is low, at 3.23. I do not have any lab or volunteer experience...though I am looking at both options right now. I want to volunteer at a local Psychiatric hospital, but they have yet to let me know anything and apparently do not believe in answering the phone (can you tell I am irked?!)

I am in Georgia...looking for an affordable school in GA or very close (maybe in Florida or Tennessee...) with a clinical focus.

My top three are:
Valdosta State University (where I am now- have heard great things about the program.)
University of Georgia
Kennessaw State University

They all are based on a 3.0 GPA... and an 800 or 1000 on the GRE. I am studying for that now and will likely take that in October or November. The application deadlines begin March 15th for those 3.

Can I get into a program without lab experience and volunteer work?

How bad is a 3.23GPA?

Thanks.

 

[PsychNut11]

Also, I was wondering if there are any strong clinically oriented schools in the south?

 

[PsychNut11]

Bumping this in hopes of getting answers.

 

[psich]

I think you're fine.