What are some tips for applying?

April 25, 2022
Categories: FAQs, Prospective MSW Student FAQs

Application Tips for Recommendations
  • Three electronic recommendation forms must be submitted.
  • Applicants are encouraged to select recommenders who can attest to your potential for success as a graduate student and as a master level social worker. This might include faculty members, social workers, internship/volunteer supervisors and other human service professionals. Applicants are discouraged from asking family and friends to serve as recommenders.
  • When submitting the recommendation forms, space will be provided for recommenders to upload a letter of support. Letters of support are helpful in the review process but optional.
  • An application is not able to be reviewed until all materials are submitted, including recommendations. Be sure to log into your portal to check the status of submission on your recommendations and reach back out to your references to submit in a timely manner, if needed.
  • Graduate School Recommendations Process
Application Tips for Relevant Volunteer and/or Paid Experience
  • Applicants are required to upload their resumes to the application system.
  • The School of Social Work gives consideration to the applicant’s familiarity with the social work field, leadership contributions, community engagement, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as described in the both the applicant’s resume and Statement of Purpose.

Application Tips for Statement of Purpose

  • Applicants are required to upload their resumes to the application system.
  • The School of Social Work gives consideration to the applicant’s familiarity with the social work field, leadership contributions, community engagement, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as described in the both the applicant’s resume and Statement of Purpose.

General Note: Life experience does not factor into the admission decision making process

* Offered in support of the School of Social Work’s mission statement, which is responsive to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)’s accreditation requirements.