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I have 108 GPS credits invested into a MSW degree, and am currently not attending so that I cannot truly state that the degree is in progress. What can I say if I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date.










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  • Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
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  • And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
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  • Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
    – Mawg
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  • And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
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I have 108 GPS credits invested into a MSW degree, and am currently not attending so that I cannot truly state that the degree is in progress. What can I say if I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date.










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I have 108 GPS credits invested into a MSW degree, and am currently not attending so that I cannot truly state that the degree is in progress. What can I say if I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date.







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  • Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
    – Mawg
    10 hours ago










  • And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
    – CrossRoads
    48 mins ago
















  • Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
    – Mawg
    10 hours ago










  • And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
    – CrossRoads
    48 mins ago















Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
– Mawg
10 hours ago




Possibly "MSW [currently on hold]" ?
– Mawg
10 hours ago












And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
– CrossRoads
48 mins ago




And check your spelling, nothing worse than poor spelling on an application.
– CrossRoads
48 mins ago










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TBD = To Be Determined will probably do nicely. If it matters they can always ask you why/when.






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    If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
    – Ramhound
    14 hours ago










  • True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
    – Jim Horn
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I would give them an expected date of completion, like "Fall 2019" for example. We see this a lot with student applications, offering dates usually within a year, but I've seen them 5 semesters out too... You're not making an iron-clad promise, you're giving them a guideline so that they know you intend to finish, even if the eventual dates don't meet your expectations.






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  • The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
    – Joe Strazzere
    45 mins ago










  • @JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
    – dandavis
    39 mins ago











  • I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
    – Joe Strazzere
    6 mins ago











  • @JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
    – dandavis
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TBD = To Be Determined will probably do nicely. If it matters they can always ask you why/when.






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    If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
    – Ramhound
    14 hours ago










  • True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
    – Jim Horn
    16 mins ago















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TBD = To Be Determined will probably do nicely. If it matters they can always ask you why/when.






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    If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
    – Ramhound
    14 hours ago










  • True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
    – Jim Horn
    16 mins ago













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TBD = To Be Determined will probably do nicely. If it matters they can always ask you why/when.






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    If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
    – Ramhound
    14 hours ago










  • True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
    – Jim Horn
    16 mins ago













  • 1




    If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
    – Ramhound
    14 hours ago










  • True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
    – Jim Horn
    16 mins ago








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If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
– Ramhound
14 hours ago




If I read TBD on a resume I would assume the degree was in progress, but it wasn't known, when the final course would be taken. As somebody who struggled to get that one elective I wanted, it would seem reasonable to me, so more context should be provided.
– Ramhound
14 hours ago












True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
– Jim Horn
16 mins ago





True, but I'm guessing it's a very small box which would only have room for say eight characters or less, so there's not a lot of options here. Unknown, no idea, none, ... Again, if the employer cares enough about the answer, they'll probably say so.
– Jim Horn
16 mins ago













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I would give them an expected date of completion, like "Fall 2019" for example. We see this a lot with student applications, offering dates usually within a year, but I've seen them 5 semesters out too... You're not making an iron-clad promise, you're giving them a guideline so that they know you intend to finish, even if the eventual dates don't meet your expectations.






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  • The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
    – Joe Strazzere
    45 mins ago










  • @JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
    – dandavis
    39 mins ago











  • I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
    – Joe Strazzere
    6 mins ago











  • @JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
    – dandavis
    1 min ago














up vote
0
down vote













I would give them an expected date of completion, like "Fall 2019" for example. We see this a lot with student applications, offering dates usually within a year, but I've seen them 5 semesters out too... You're not making an iron-clad promise, you're giving them a guideline so that they know you intend to finish, even if the eventual dates don't meet your expectations.






share|improve this answer




















  • The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
    – Joe Strazzere
    45 mins ago










  • @JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
    – dandavis
    39 mins ago











  • I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
    – Joe Strazzere
    6 mins ago











  • @JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
    – dandavis
    1 min ago












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up vote
0
down vote









I would give them an expected date of completion, like "Fall 2019" for example. We see this a lot with student applications, offering dates usually within a year, but I've seen them 5 semesters out too... You're not making an iron-clad promise, you're giving them a guideline so that they know you intend to finish, even if the eventual dates don't meet your expectations.






share|improve this answer












I would give them an expected date of completion, like "Fall 2019" for example. We see this a lot with student applications, offering dates usually within a year, but I've seen them 5 semesters out too... You're not making an iron-clad promise, you're giving them a guideline so that they know you intend to finish, even if the eventual dates don't meet your expectations.







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  • The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
    – Joe Strazzere
    45 mins ago










  • @JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
    – dandavis
    39 mins ago











  • I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
    – Joe Strazzere
    6 mins ago











  • @JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
    – dandavis
    1 min ago
















  • The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
    – Joe Strazzere
    45 mins ago










  • @JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
    – dandavis
    39 mins ago











  • I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
    – Joe Strazzere
    6 mins ago











  • @JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
    – dandavis
    1 min ago















The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
– Joe Strazzere
45 mins ago




The OP said "I do intend to complete but do not have a set completion date."
– Joe Strazzere
45 mins ago












@JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
– dandavis
39 mins ago





@JoeStrazzere: yes, but no employer want's to hear that, so it's best to give your best estimate; it's not a guarantee or a lie, it's an estimate. Look at the estimated cost of a building or bridge compared to the actual cost for more examples of estimates ;)
– dandavis
39 mins ago













I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
– Joe Strazzere
6 mins ago





I guess you could make something up, even when you aren't currently attending and have no real idea when you will. It seems less than honest to me.
– Joe Strazzere
6 mins ago













@JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
– dandavis
1 min ago




@JoeStrazzere: it's "made up", as are all estimates technically, but not from whole cloth. I don't think it reflects well to say "I'll graduate someday, but who knows when?", do you? You can always flush out the details in the interview as needed.
– dandavis
1 min ago










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