Dear Reader,
I'm currently a senior graduating May 2014 with a dual degree in Law and Women's Studies. I'm interested in getting my masters in social work, however I'm puzzled as to how I can make myself stand out from the vast majority of individuals applying for the MSW.
I thought that I could post on here to get advice from accepted individuals in the MSW program. My main questions are: how important is GPA, is there a GPA that is too low? How important are extra curricular activities, such as leadership positions in student organizations? And How important is having volunteering or social work experience?
My GPA is over 3.0 but not that much over, but I do have student leadership experience, and I am volunteering at a women's shelter and a homeless shelter. I have a job as an athletics tutor but that's all the credentials I have so far.
Can anyone give me tips to make myself stand out?