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  • Application Season
    2014 Fall
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    msw

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  1. Hi everyone, I just had my interview on March 18 after submitting my application on March 1st. I was extremely nervous and reading all of the other posts of how to prepare for the interview did not help me out at all. So for those who will be interviewing for Hunters MSW program in the near future, here was my experience. There were 8 people in my group, all females including myself. In the beginning we gave introductions about ourselves stating why we chose Hunter and why social work particularly. I was surprised that I was the only person in my group who did their undergrad in social work. So if you majored in something other than social work, it’s totally fine, chances are there will be other people in the group just like you. I was also the only person who was applying to the advanced standing (1 year master’s program) and everyone else was doing the 2 year program. When answering the first question, say something about policy making (which hunter is known for) and diversity. The introductions took about 30 min. We were then asked what we believed to be our social identity. Everyone responded differently. I stated that "I am a person who motivates, supports, and empowers individuals to reach their full potential and will persistently look for solutions for my clients because as social workers we should always strive to fulfill our clients' needs". If you do not understand the question, let someone else answer first. That way you can gain a better understanding of what the answer entails while trying to make it your own. We were then given a scenario about a vet who came to our office and wanted the social worker to give him their number. Would we give it to the vet or not and why? I said that giving a client our personal phone number is unethical and confuses the boundaries between the social worker as a professional and the client as a friend. If the vet was in immediate trouble he can call a hotline or schedule an appointment to see me. After, we were given an article and asked to list the social welfare implications. My article was about the LGBTQ community and how they have been ostracized for their personal choices and physically/sexually abused. So in my two paragraph summary I stated that all individuals deserve to have their rights protected regardless of their sexual orientation. Also that society has the obligation of protecting the general well-being of everyone. When we finished our writing sample, we were allowed to leave. Trust me, I know how nerve wrecking a grad school interview can be but don’t let your nerves get the best of you. The interview is very informal and I believe that I was a little overdressed (slacks, white button down, and black blazer), a nice blouse and cardigan is absolutely fine. So if you already have something in your closet do not try to waste money buying a new outfit, which I did. I went to Macys and bought $200 worth of clothes and ending up wearing something I already owned. I hope that I was helpful and I wish you the best of luck. Graduating from college and choosing to continue your education is a huge accomplishment in itself. Just relax and you will do fine (something that every single person told me that). Be yourself as well as sincere and you will definitely get in. If you have any questions just respond to this post and I will get back to you as soon as possible. -Hopeful Grad School Applicant
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