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(More customer reviews)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.
The 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.
The 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.
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THE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICANT'S HANDBOOKby Jesús Reyes, AM, ACSWWith a foreword by Congressman Ciro D. RodriguezAre you thinking about gettinga 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."
