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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
Category: Book

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Pages: 306
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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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I feel much better prepared to start my MSW August 7, 2009
A. M. Brinkley (Missouri)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

After reading this book I feel like I know more about the process of getting into a Masters of Social Work (MSW) program and going through it. I'm not so nervous about applying and I really enjoyed the information each school provided at the end of the book concerning their application process, usual mistakes in the application, and what makes each school's program unique. If you are considering going for your MSW then I would highly recommend this book.

5 out of 5 stars

Just What I Needed April 9, 2009
Jessica Fields
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I knew that I wanted to get my MSW, but I had no idea how to go about finding a school for it. This book led me through the process better than I ever could have imagined. It answered all of the questions I had about the differences between programs, and helped me figure out the right one for me.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Help! August 8, 2008
Megan Hintz (Chicago, IL)
This book was very helpful for me. The best section is toward the end, which tells a little bit about many specific schools. Most importantly, it lists the percentage of applicants accepted into each school. This was SO helpful for me because I had less than impressive undergraduate grades. Thus, I am able to narrow down which schools I want to apply to based on how likely I am to be accepted. I would buy the book simply for that quality alone, since I think it is very difficult to find schools acceptance rates. On the flip side, if you had really good grades, you could be selective in applying to schools that are highly competitive based on the acceptance rates. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is up in the air about where to apply, it helped me narrow down my selections and THEN go research the best schools FOR ME online.

3 out of 5 stars

A Short Review April 9, 2008
M. Stanley (Los Angeles, CA United States)
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 January 31, 2006
K. Travis
4 out of 8 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.

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