Hi,
It is the second to last option in the online application on the left hand side of the screen.
Statement of Purpose
In a well-constructed essay of no more than six pages, answer each of the questions below. Your essay MUST be double-spaced, with one-inch margins and a type size of at least 12 points.
Question 1: How did you become interested in social work? What personal, academic, organizational, volunteer, and/or paid work experiences have influenced your choice of social work as a profession? If you considered a different major or career, please discuss your reasons for the change to social work.
Question 2: What are your reasons for seeking graduate social work education at this time? What are your expectations of graduate social work education?
Question 3: Describe some intellectual and personal attributes that you believe make you particularly suited for the profession of social work. What attribute would you most like to strengthen or change in order to increase your ability to be helpful to others?
Question 4: Briefly discuss a current social issue of great concern or interest to you.
Question 5: What are your career interests and goals? As a graduate of the Silver School of Social Work at New York University, how do you expect to contribute to the social work profession?
Question 6 (optional): Is there anything else you would like us to know as we consider your application? Please describe.
Hope this helps!
