I am applying to pursue the MSW degree at the studying part time as an advanced standing student. This is the only program to which I am applying because it is accessible and best suits my needs and interests. I am a very happy resident of Portland and Vancouver is close by. I am also attracted by the fact that your program allows for advanced standing for those who have an undergraduate degree in Social Work and I like the idea of attending a small program rather than the very large one at nearby XXXX University. I was born in Denver and raised in Colorado and Massachusetts. I have a Bachelor of Social Work from XXXX University, Pueblo with a minor in Sociology, where I was president of the XXXX Association during my senior year and made the Dean's List several times.

XXXX University is my first and only choice for graduate school. I am applying to begin studying part time as an advanced standing student. This is the only program to which I am applying because it is accessible and best suits my needs and interests. I am a very happy resident of Portland and Vancouver is close by. I am also attracted by the fact that your program allows for advanced standing for those who have an undergraduate degree in Social Work and I like the idea of attending a small program rather than the very large one at nearby XXXX University. I was born in Denver and raised in Colorado and Massachusetts. I have a Bachelor of Social Work from XXXX University, Pueblo with a minor in Sociology, where I was president of the XXXX Association during my senior year and made the Dean's List several times.

I am especially interested in doing graduate work in the area of child and family therapy. I enjoy very much working with families, since I see the family support system as the primary foundation of mental health and well being in society. I feel that my work experience has helped to prepare me to become increasingly effective at working with families and to develop an ongoing special interest in the area of family mental health.