The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs

by Jesús Reyes

Written by a former social work admissions director at a top-ranking school of social work, this book helps master of social work (MSW) applicants improve their graduate school applications and decide which school of social work is right for them. With examples of tracking sheets, interviews, and biographical statements, this resource reveals the qualities admissions committees look for in applicants. A listing of schools accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work is included with a checklist of questions to ask when visiting schools. Candid answers from surveys of the admissions staff at social work graduate programs throughout the United States also point out the most common mistakes applicants make. This new edition has been updated to reflect current trends in social work education.

310 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Alastair Fyfe · Rating 4 out of 5]

good overview of the application process, and approaches of navigating around poor academic records, applying to programs that are a good mutual match - academic, location, desired professional outcome-, emphasis on highlighting what an MSW education will provide contrasted to the desired outcomes of a pedigree.

Good solid point in acquiring basic, though thorough information that can only enhance the application process.