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Application Process & Checklist
- Application Form: Submission of the online application (please review technical requirements) is preferred, but a printable application (PDF) is also available.
- Three References: We require three letters of recommendation. The MSW Recommendation Form (PDF) is available for download. References should know you well enough to evaluate your potential in the field of social work. If you've worked in a social service agency, one reference should be your most recent employer or supervisor. If you are currently or recently a student, one reference should be a faculty advisor or instructor. General references on file in college placement offices are usually not adequate for the purposes of this application.
- Essay: You must submit an essay no longer than five double-spaced pages, addressing:
- What led to your choice of social work; personal growth stemming from your family, community, and educational background; instances of you giving and receiving help; other careers you considered; and relevance of current and/or past work experience to your choice of a major field.
- What you expect to gain from your professional education; reasons you chose Boston College; and your goals or plans in your service choice of Clinical or Macro intervention methods.
- How you plan to address work and other responsibilities during your course of study; how you will finance your education; and how you will do these things in addition to course and field work.
- Transcripts: Sealed copies of official transcript(s) of all previous college courses you have taken are required.
- Application Fee: If you submit an electronic application, you will be given an option to pay the $40 application fee online. However, if you are not prompted to pay after submitting your application, you can process your GSSW application fee payment online separately or submit a check or money order payable to "Boston College". Note that the application fee is not refundable.
- Check Application Status
Please return all of the above items in one envelope, if possible, to:
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Admissions Processing Center
P.O. Box 227
Randolph, MA 02368-9998
