The personal statement is a critical part of your admission application because it gives us the opportunity to review your writing skills and provides us with information about you, your experiences, and your goals. We do not offer individual interviews and often the personal statement will determine your success in the application process. You may submit the personal statement online when you complete your application or submit separately to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions.
Please address each of the questions below in a typed narrative. You may add any additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee. The personal statement must be typed and 750-1,000 words in total.
1. What are your reasons for applying to Rutgers University School of Social Work? Discuss how your personal, professional, and/or community experiences and values affected your decision.
2. Select and describe a social problem of concern to you and describe how you believe professional social workers can help alleviate this issue.
3. What skills and strengths would you gain from Rutgers University School of Social Work that would help you to address the problem you described in question 2?
4. After carefully reviewing the program requirements–including field education hours and course load expectations–please describe how you will manage to fulfill the program requirements while balancing field education weekday hours and academic work with other life commitments.
5. Applicants with criminal justice history must briefly disclose the specific offense, date of conviction, and details surrounding the offense. If admitted to the MSW, this information is used in determining eligibility for field placement. Please see additional details below regarding eligibility for field placement.
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