Personal statement. In contrast with the formal writing sample, we use the personal statement to get to know you a little better. The personal statement should be a maximum of 1700 words. Please use the personal statement address the following three questions:
What is your understanding of social work as a profession, and its role in creating a just society?
What experiences (both personal and professional) have helped you prepare to work across differences and in multicultural environments? What challenges will you face in preparing for and doing this kind of work?
What are your short- and long-term professional goals, and how do you see the MSW degree contributing to your professional preparation?
As a profession, social workers strive to …show more content…
I sincerely care about individuals and their necessities to live a satisfying life. Listening to others and their past experiences and stories is also something that I enjoy, and it is important that individuals feel heard. Throughout the course of my life, I have attended six different service projects, each of which have influenced me greatly. However, my latest service project I attended was in Leogane, Haiti. My eyes were opened to the injustices of this world. It does not seem fair to me that people in America are spoiled by simply having roofs over their head. Children in Haiti eat tree bark for their daily meals. Parents have to choose which child will have the next meal. The pollution and trash that fill the streets is heart breaking. I want to be a person who advocates for the poor, marginalized, and the oppressed. I want to make a difference in people’s lives by being present and available to them and assisting them in any way that I possibly …show more content…
As a social worker, it is my privilege to aid others in their time of need. After receiving my Masters of Social Work degree, I hope to continue training to eventually become a play therapist. I want to be of assistance to children who are facing difficulties in their lives. In addition receiving my Masters of Social Work degree will equip me to carry on with my long term goal of becoming a play therapist.
One of the main reasons I am interested in becoming a play therapist and working with children is because I have a passion for children. Along with everyone else in the world, children have potential, and many times are overlooked simply because they are small. It can be difficult for children to find their potential if they are always looked down on for being young. By becoming a play therapist, I want to encourage children to find their potential and teaching them how meaningful they are in this big
What is your understanding of social work as a profession, and its role in creating a just society?
What experiences (both personal and professional) have helped you prepare to work across differences and in multicultural environments? What challenges will you face in preparing for and doing this kind of work?
What are your short- and long-term professional goals, and how do you see the MSW degree contributing to your professional preparation?
As a profession, social workers strive to …show more content…
I sincerely care about individuals and their necessities to live a satisfying life. Listening to others and their past experiences and stories is also something that I enjoy, and it is important that individuals feel heard. Throughout the course of my life, I have attended six different service projects, each of which have influenced me greatly. However, my latest service project I attended was in Leogane, Haiti. My eyes were opened to the injustices of this world. It does not seem fair to me that people in America are spoiled by simply having roofs over their head. Children in Haiti eat tree bark for their daily meals. Parents have to choose which child will have the next meal. The pollution and trash that fill the streets is heart breaking. I want to be a person who advocates for the poor, marginalized, and the oppressed. I want to make a difference in people’s lives by being present and available to them and assisting them in any way that I possibly …show more content…
As a social worker, it is my privilege to aid others in their time of need. After receiving my Masters of Social Work degree, I hope to continue training to eventually become a play therapist. I want to be of assistance to children who are facing difficulties in their lives. In addition receiving my Masters of Social Work degree will equip me to carry on with my long term goal of becoming a play therapist.
One of the main reasons I am interested in becoming a play therapist and working with children is because I have a passion for children. Along with everyone else in the world, children have potential, and many times are overlooked simply because they are small. It can be difficult for children to find their potential if they are always looked down on for being young. By becoming a play therapist, I want to encourage children to find their potential and teaching them how meaningful they are in this big