Schools also often ask about things like ethics, alignment with the school, values, conflict, and how you intend to manage the demands of the program, but almost every school asks the above two questions, so this is a great place to start

The vast majority of schools are looking for you to talk about:

• Your personal experiences (from your life, professional experiences, schooling etc).

• A discussion of a social problem and how social workers can work towards solving it.

• Your motivation or goals for becoming a social worker

Over the past few years helping MSW applicants apply to their Master of Social Work, I’ve developed some of my top tips for getting started with writing a personal statement.