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

THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT'S HANDBOOK

by Jesús Reyes, AM, ACSW

With a foreword by Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez

Are you thinking about getting a master’s degree in social work?

Find out from author Jesús Reyes, a former admissions director, how you can improve your graduate school application.

In THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT’S HANDBOOK, you will learn about the admissions process from an insider’s perspective. You will discover what will help (and hurt) your chances of being accepted to the school of your choice, and you will find tips on deciding which school is right for you.

Read this book and find out:

• What factors to consider when determining your interest in a school of social work

• What admissions committees look for in an applicant

• Whether your GPA and test scores matter

• How to gain social work related experience that will help your application

• Who to ask for letters of reference (and who not to ask)

• What to include in your personal essay

• Which schools are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and why this is important

• Where to find out about social work licensing in your state.

NEW IN THIS EDITION (previous editions titled Guide to Selecting and Applying to Master of Social Work Programs)—93 schools of social work provide tips to applicants and tell the most common mistakes applicants make, and also provide information about their programs! Applicants’ tips for their peers are included, as well.

Includes a complete directory of accredited schools of social work in the U.S., two chapters devoted to writing your biographical statement, and worksheets to organize your applications.

Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez, a master’s level social worker, wrote the foreword to this book, stating in part, "Social work demands quality education, personal commitment, and endless practice. Choosing an appropriate master's degree program is the first step along the lifelong path of the social worker. This guide serves as a useful reference to help you in making that first, yet important, decision."

Jesús Reyes, AM, ACSW, is Director of the Social Service Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. As former assistant dean for enrollment at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, and as a private consultant to MSW applicants, he has advised thousands across the country on their school applications and personal statements and on ways to improve their chances of getting into the school of their choice.