What are the experiences – personal, educational, or professional – that influenced your interest in social work?

Instructions:
Provide a three-to-five-page
statement of your aims in seeking admission to the Graduate School of Social
Work.
In writing your essay, address
the following points to ensure a complete account of your interest and previous
experience in the field of social work.
·
When did you first become
interested in social work? What are the
experiences – personal, educational, or professional – that influenced your
interest in social work?
·
What family experience
and/or significant relationships contributed to your interest in social work?
·
How would you describe your
emotional maturity, concern for people, respect for diversity, and capacity for
self-awareness and personal growth?
·
Which area of social work
practice do you intend to pursue? Which
values do you possess that will contribute to achieving the goals of the social
work profession after you graduate?
·
What personal qualities and
abilities do you possess that will assist you in the social work profession?
·
Briefly discuss one current
social issue that is relevant to a social work practice.

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