University of Maryland School of Social Work Manual Application Forms The forms below need to be downloaded, completed, and sent to us along with your non-refunadable $80 paper application fee to:
[Online applicants pay an application fee of $60--click here to apply online] University of Maryland School of Social Work
Office of Admissions
525 West Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 All forms are Adobe PDF documents unless otherwise noted. You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view these forms. For the free software, click here. Applications cannot be reviewed or decisions made unless all necessary forms have been submitted to us. Please review our admissions catalog for complete, detailed information on the application process and form requirements. IMPORTANT NOTE:
Applicants whose grade point average is 2.5 or below on the last 60 credits must submit official Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test scores. Applicants whose records meet one or more of the following criteria may elect to submit official Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test scores to the Admissions Committee: • Applicants whose undergraduate work was completed outside of the United States. • Applicants who attended an undergraduate institution that used a nontraditional grading scale. • Applicants who have earned a substantial number of credits on a pass/fail basis. • Applicants whose grade point average on the last 60 hours of academic work leading to the award of the bachelor’s degree is below a 3.0 (excluding grades for field instruction, if applicable). • Applicants who feel, for any reason, that their formal academic record is not an accurate, or the best, predictor of their ability to succeed in graduate school.
Note: Test scores are considered only if they enhance the academic performance rating. You must allow sufficient time for the exam to be graded and for an official score report to be received by the deadline. Score reports must be sent directly from the testing agency to the School of Social Work. For more information about these tests, write or call: Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Services
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609-771-7670
800-GRE-CALL
www.gre.org
Institution code 5848
Department code 5001 Miller Analogies Test
Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Ct.
San Antonio, TX 78204-2498
800-622-3231
mat-info@testprep.com
Institution code 2340
TRANSFER APPLICANTS who are currently or were previously enrolled in another accredited master’s level social work degree program are required to submit the following additional materials: • A brief written statement describing why they are requesting a transfer. • A copy of their practicum/field work evaluation(s), if applicable. • One of the recommendations must be from the applicant’s current/former faculty advisor and must address his or her academic standing in that program.
Forms Required of All Foundation Applicants: Application Packet  [includes application, 3 reference forms, personal statement questions, application for in-state classification--all Maryland and Deleware residents should complete this form to qualify for in-state tuition rates]
Forms Required of Applicants for Advanced Standing:
Advanced Standing Application Packet [includes application, 3 reference forms, recommendation form, personal statement questions, application for in-state classification--all Maryland and Deleware residents should complete this form to qualify for in-state tuition rates] Advanced Standing students who have graduated four to five years ago must submit a Reference Form from an employer or supervisor who is familiar with your post-BSW social work practice.
Keep copies of all documents submitted. Ask your references to retain a copy of their letters of recommendation as well. You will not be able to track the progress of your application online. The deadline for SPRING 2010 Applications is [Part-Time Only]:
November 9, 2009 The deadline for Early Decision is [Fall 2010 Applicants only who have already graduated college]:
December 18, 2009 The deadline for Advanced Standing Applications - Begining Summer [Part-Time only] or Fall 2010 [Full & Part Time] is:
January 29, 2010 The deadlines for FALL 2010 Applications for Foundation [Full & Part Time] is:
March 1, 2010
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