Explain why do you want to be a social worker?

Assignment Question

1. Why do you want to be a social worker?

2. What skills do you think are important to become a social worker?

3. What qualities do you regard as your strengths and what are your personal limitations?

4. Address your academic background – describe in your own words any academic challenges that may affect you in the social work program. (ive struggled with math courses,  Associates in Human Services from Edgecombe Community College)

5. What experience(s) have you had dealing with people that have backgrounds that are different from yours? (being of carribean descent moving from brooklyn ny to north carolina and being raised by an older single father with a 4th grade education, also having being medically reitred at the age of 27 from the ARMY after being diagnosed with SLE )

6. Identify a social work or social justice issue and explain why it is important to you.(My interest are special needs and children)