What life experiences contributed to your decision to pursue graduate social work education at this time

Please describe as specifically as possible your intellectual and professional interests, accomplishments, and goals. Your essay should address each of the following questions in order (please number your answers) and should not exceed five (5) pages, double-spaced, 12pt. font.

1. What life experiences contributed to your decision to pursue graduate social work education at this time? Discuss your career goals.
   B. Discuss your personal characteristics and values as they relate to your interest in social work.
   C. What strengths do you bring with you? What areas of difficulty do you anticipate?
   D. Discuss a social issue that is of concern to you, and what you see as the role of the social work profession in responding to it.
   E. If there is anything additional that you would like to share with the admissions committee that would help them better understand your application and your