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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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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 306
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
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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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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Wonderful September 20, 2005
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I was pleased with how quickly I received my order and at such a low price. I would buy from this seller again.

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good but could include more info on specific programs August 14, 2003
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook is one of the best books out there about obtaining an MSW, but it does have a couple flaws. pThe first few chapters discuss the characteristics that applicants should look for in MSW programs, including accreditation, rankings, financial aid, micro vs. macro social work, concentration, fieldwork opportunities, faculty quality, housing, campus facilities, and alumni networking. Then the book continues by discussing the qualities that graduate schools look for in applicants, such as undergraduate major, coursework, GPA, letters of recommendation, biographical statement, employment, internships, volunteerism, research experience, etc. These chapters are useful to applicants who do not know much about graduate school admission. However, a downfall of this book is that it could be a little more informative about concentrations. It has a couple paragraphs devoted to child welfare, housing and homelessness, and substance abuse, but I wish that it included more information about social work pertaining to battered women, the elderly, and education.pThe third and final section contains several appendices about various programs throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Unfortunately, not all programs are listed, and even the 93 listed ones do not include all information, especially about concentrations, tuition, the percentage of accepted applicants, and accreditation dates. However, this final section also includes worksheets about visiting schools and preparing your biographical statement, which certainly ease the process of applying to graduate school.

5 out of 5 stars

A must-read for anyone seeking to pursue higher education September 8, 2002
11 out of 14 found this review helpful

The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook: The Complete Guide To Selecting And Applying to MSW Programs by Jesus Reyes (Director of the Social Service Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and former Assistant Dean for Enrollment at the University of Chicago School for Social service Administration) is a direct, comprehensive, and thoroughly user friendly guide to preparing effective social work graduate school applications. From searching out the best schools, to what schools look for among the applications submitted to them, to an extensive selection of research resources, The Social Work Graduate School Applicant's Handbook is a must-read for anyone seeking to pursue higher education in dynamic social work field and to secure their MSW or a social work doctorate.

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