It’s time to turn your ideas into a strong first draft.

In under two hours, Michelle will guide you through a clear, step-by-step process for writing your MSW personal statement, drawing on her experience supporting thousands of applicants. By the end of the course, you’ll have the structure, direction, and tools you need to confidently develop your personal statement.
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Learn how to write an effective personal statement

The MSW Writing Workshop is for you if:

  • You aren’t sure how to begin your personal statement.
  • You’ve started writing, but you’re unsure whether you’re heading in the right direction.
  • You feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice or too much information.
  • You want a clear, structured process for developing a strong personal statement.


Through a combination of pre-recorded lessons and guided worksheets, you’ll work through the key components of your personal statement and begin developing your draft.


The workshop includes:

  • Identifying your motivation for pursuing social work
  • Developing a clear narrative about your experiences, strengths, and goals
  • Answering common MSW personal statement prompts
  • Explaining why you want to pursue social work using relevant concepts, language, and theories
  • Creating cohesion and connecting the different parts of your statement
  • Recognizing common mistakes that can weaken an application
  • Applying practical strategies and insights gained from reviewing thousands of MSW personal statements

Results

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clear framework, practical tools, and greater confidence as you write your MSW personal statement.

You’ll be better prepared to communicate your experiences, motivation, and fit in a way that is thoughtful, cohesive, and memorable.

If you want a structured process for developing a stronger personal statement, the MSW Writing Workshop is for you.

Find your unique angle

You'll identify the experiences, motivations, and perspectives that distinguish you as an applicant, then create a clear throughline that demonstrates your critical thinking and readiness for graduate-level social work education.

  • Develop your rough draft: Use guided lessons and worksheets to begin turning your ideas into a structured personal statement.

  • Communicate your fit: Learn how to clearly articulate your strengths, goals, and fit for an MSW program.

  • Create a flexible framework: Develop a strong foundation that you can adapt to the prompts and priorities of multiple MSW programs.

  • Instant access: Begin the workshop as soon as you enrol.

  • Total time commitment: Approximately two hours

What MSW applicants are saying:

“Before completing the MSW Helper Course, I was very stressed about my personal statements and had no clue what to write. This course helped me to flesh out my ideas step by step. Each module has a few questions at the end where you answer some questions to help you think about your relevant personal, professional, academic and volunteer experiences, social problems and how social workers can help. It really helped to guide my thinking. Once I have my rough draft, I will definitely be sending it over to Michelle to edit. Now I am no longer stressed out my personal statement and excited to get to the masterpiece. ”

Vera

“I had no idea where to start. Michelle really knows her stuff. I learned a lot about social work overall, social work skills, organization, ethics, and so much more. Her examples were really helpful a long with the guided questions she provides!”

Emily H

“I just finished the writing workshop and feel so much more confident in writing my personal statement! I was stumped on how to organize my thoughts and the templates provided were so helpful. Additionally, the course is super thorough!”

Lauren

Need your personal statement edited too?

Most students use the Writing Workshop to create their rough draft, then get professional feedback to strengthen it before submitting. If you'd like editing support, application strategy, and multiple personal statement reviews, check out the Full Package

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