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The Admission Committee considers your Career Goals
Statement to be an essential part of your application. While
factors such as cumulative grade point average and social work-
related experience are important, your rationale for entering the
social work profession, your self-awareness, creativity, critical
thinking and writing skills are major factors committee
members consider when reviewing your application. Respond
openly and honestly to each section.
The average statement length is four pages; submissions
exceeding six pages are discouraged. Please double-space your
statement, use a font size of no less than 12 and put your name
in the upper right corner of each page. Answer questions 1-6
below. Answering question 6 is optional.
Prior to writing your essay, review the
NASW Code of Ethics
.
RATIONALE
Identify significant factors that influenced your decision to
pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW degree and how you
intend to use it in the future. (1-2 paragraphs)
SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS
Describe your understanding of the social work profession and
its core values. Compare your own values with the professional
social work values, any potential value based or ethical
conflicts you might experience and how you plan to address or
reconcile these conflicts (whether it be in the classroom, in
field, in future practice or in any other areas). (1 page)
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND
LIABILITIES
Describe any cultural, economic or social challenges and/or
opportunities that have provided you with a unique perspective
about social work issues. What insights have you gained from
these experiences about how to maintain professional judgement
and performance during times of distress? (1 page)
EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Discuss the relationship between your educational, employment
and volunteer experiences and what qualities equip you for the
social work profession. Describe your experiences and feelings
about working with populations different from your own. (1
Page)
WORK LIFE BALANCE
Explain your plan for managing your graduate education.
Consider how you will balance work, family and other
responsibilities with the required courses, homework and
internship responsibilities. (2-3 paragraphs)
OPTIONAL
Please address any special academic or other considerations that
you would like GSSW to consider in the review of your
application.

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The Admission Committee considers your Career Goals Statement to be .docx

  • 1. The Admission Committee considers your Career Goals Statement to be an essential part of your application. While factors such as cumulative grade point average and social work- related experience are important, your rationale for entering the social work profession, your self-awareness, creativity, critical thinking and writing skills are major factors committee members consider when reviewing your application. Respond openly and honestly to each section. The average statement length is four pages; submissions exceeding six pages are discouraged. Please double-space your statement, use a font size of no less than 12 and put your name in the upper right corner of each page. Answer questions 1-6 below. Answering question 6 is optional. Prior to writing your essay, review the NASW Code of Ethics . RATIONALE Identify significant factors that influenced your decision to pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW degree and how you intend to use it in the future. (1-2 paragraphs) SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS Describe your understanding of the social work profession and its core values. Compare your own values with the professional social work values, any potential value based or ethical conflicts you might experience and how you plan to address or reconcile these conflicts (whether it be in the classroom, in field, in future practice or in any other areas). (1 page)
  • 2. PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND LIABILITIES Describe any cultural, economic or social challenges and/or opportunities that have provided you with a unique perspective about social work issues. What insights have you gained from these experiences about how to maintain professional judgement and performance during times of distress? (1 page) EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES Discuss the relationship between your educational, employment and volunteer experiences and what qualities equip you for the social work profession. Describe your experiences and feelings about working with populations different from your own. (1 Page) WORK LIFE BALANCE Explain your plan for managing your graduate education. Consider how you will balance work, family and other responsibilities with the required courses, homework and internship responsibilities. (2-3 paragraphs) OPTIONAL Please address any special academic or other considerations that you would like GSSW to consider in the review of your application.