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– describe how you will manage to fulfill the program requirements, while balancing field education weekday hours and academic work with other life commitments.