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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: The Complete Guide to Selecting and Applying to MSW Programs

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Author: Jesus Reyes
Publisher: White Hat Communications
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Second edition
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Pages: 306
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7

ISBN: 1929109148
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1553
EAN: 9781929109142
ASIN: 1929109148

Publication Date: April 1, 2005
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Product Description
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.



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3 out of 5 stars A Short Review   April 9, 2008
The book is not really the best book to use. And, to be quite frank, no book on MSW programs is a good book to use.

I say this mostly becuase programs change their requirements and their expectations year after year.

Your best bet is to use the book as a guide to help you narrow down your search, and to help you understand what the MSW program amy generally look like. But, really, any MSW progrma book can help you do it. And, you can get the information for free online.

The book may help some, but for many the best bet is to find the program you are interested in and research what that program expects and is interested in.

Also, the section about personal statements is a bit pretentious and biased. A personal statement should come from the student's perspective, and there isn't too much you can do wrong. The "Do's and Don'ts" are pretty common sense, and what you probably learned when writing your essay for undergrad.

Overall, keep your money and do your research online and through the school you're thinking about applying to.

Best of luck to all!!


p.s.--I got into my first choice MSW program without muchhelp from this book!!!



2 out of 5 stars Poor Book Selection   February 1, 2006
 3 out of 7 found this review helpful

This Book did not help me do anything but get worried about writing my personal statement for Graduate School. I wound up buying another book that made me feel much better and really helped me write my essay.


5 out of 5 stars This is essential for anyone applying to graduate schools of social work!   January 11, 2006
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

This book helped me get accepted to a graduate school of clinical social work in the Northeast. (I only applied to one.). I highly recommend it to anyone applying to graduate schools of social work!


5 out of 5 stars this book is amazing   December 13, 2005
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I used this book to apply to graduate programs in New York. I followed the guide and got into every school! I am so glad I bought this book!


4 out of 5 stars Worth its weight in gold   October 18, 2005
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This guide was extremely helpful. It gives insight into what admission committees look for in applicants. The do's and dont's sections of the guide are a great resource as well. I highly recommend this guide book to anyone who is interested in the field of social work and anyone who isn't sure if the field is right for them or not. This guide gives great insight into the field of social work and how it is organized.

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