Bachelor of supplementary application PRE- OR POST-APPLICATION REVIEWS ARE NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE SHEER VOLUME OF APPLICANTS. Part I: Identifying information Please print clearly Surname Given names Mailing address City/town Province Postal code Tel. business ( ) Tel. home ( ) Email address Birth date Y M D If you have been known by previous names please provide: Did you apply to the School of last year? Yes No Carleton University Applicant Number: (Nine digit number, starts with 100 or 101) In your first year do you plan to attend: Full-time Part-time Part II: Education Give a chronological record of education including high school, college, university. Please indicate the percentage of diploma/certificate/degree completed. All original transcripts must be sent to Undergraduate Admissions. Name and location Dates of attendance Name of Degree/ of institution From (M/Y) to (M/Y) Diploma/Certificate awarded Will the degree/diploma/ certificate be completed by next fall? Completed supplementary applications must be sent to the School of at the following address: BSW Admissions School of Carleton University 509 Dunton Tower 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5B6 Canada All transcripts must be sent to: Admission Services Carleton University 315 Robertson Hall 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5B6 Canada 15-189 1M 09
Part III: Human service/social change experience Please provide a chronological record of your relevant human service/social change experience, paid or volunteer. Contact people should be able to confirm and comment on the nature of your work. Please continue on a separate page if necessary. You must calculate your total hours and grand total hours worked. Job or title Organization Contact person Dates worked from (M/Y) to (M/Y) Average hours worked per week Total hours Describe your work Job or title Organization Contact person Dates worked from (M/Y) to (M/Y) Average hours worked per week Total hours Describe your work Job or title Organization Contact person Dates worked from (M/Y) to (M/Y) Average hours worked per week Total hours Describe your work Grand total hours I hereby certify that all statements are correct and complete. I understand that I may have to provide documentation at some future date to substantiate the information I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentation of information I have provided may result in the cancellation of my admissions application. Signature of applicant Date Please note that any unsigned applications will be considered incomplete.
Part IV: Admissions essays Refer to application form for guidelines. As part of the admissions application process, please provide a 500-word response to each of the following three questions/requests. Each response must be no longer than 500 words, with a 12-point font. You must answer all three of the questions/requests and they must be prepared and written solely by you, the applicant. 1. How have your life, work and educational experiences contributed to your understanding of yourself and others in relation to the society in which we live? (You may wish to reflect on various aspects of your identity such as gender, sexual orientation, economic/class status, life as an Aboriginal person, racial or cultural background, disabilities or abilities). 2. Identify a social problem that you might want to address as a social worker. Discuss the factors that contribute to or cause this problem. What role would you like to play in resolving this problem? 3. What interests you in applying to a structural school of social work? How does studying social work at Carleton fit with your career goals? The final word tally for the above responses must be no more than 1500 words (3x500). On the last page of your response statements, you must include the following statement: I, (add your name here), confirm that the above responses were prepared, and written, solely by me.
Education equity Self-identification form Under the principles of educational equity, the school has developed a voluntary self-identification form that asks applicants to indicate whether they are members of the groups identified within the Mission Statement on Education Equity. The information gathered from this form is used to assess whether we have a diverse applicant pool and whether our admissions reflect that diversity both within a given year and over a longer period of time. In light of all of the above, applicants are asked to self-identify if they are members of any of the designated groups under the school s Mission Statement on Education Equity. This self-disclosure is voluntary and the information will be held in confidence by the Bachelor of Admissions Committee. The information provided will be presented in aggregate form only to assist in monitoring and revising policies and strategies aimed at better recruitment, outreach and admissions of diverse groups of students. Gender: I identify as a member of the following communities/designated groups identified under the school s Mission Statement on Education Equity. Aboriginal Racial/visible minority/persons of colour Economically disadvantaged Persons with disabilities LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) This document is available in a variety of accessible formats upon request. A request can be made on the Carleton University website at: carleton.ca/accessibility/request. Protecting your privacy At Carleton University, we recognize and respect the importance of privacy. Personal information that we collect is kept confidential. In accordance with section 41 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Carleton University will only use the information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the particular information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected or a consistent purpose (i.e. a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected).
Reference form Please print clearly To the student: you must submit two reference forms. Give one reference form to a person who can comment on your educational performance, and one to a person who can comment on your human service experience. When you receive your reference forms, DO NOT OPEN THEM. To the referee: this student is applying for admission to Carleton University s Bachelor of program. Please complete and return this form to the student in a sealed envelope with your signature on the back of the envelope over the seal. Please type or print. APPLICANT S NAME Referee s name: Referee s title/position: How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity have you known the applicant? Referee s address: Referee s signature Date Please rate the applicant on the following items by circling the appropriate number. (4 indicates excellent," I indicates poor," DK means don't know ) Awareness of and concern about social issues 4 3 2 1 DK Academic potential 4 3 2 1 DK Ability to work with others 4 3 2 1 DK Ability to be resourceful, creative, original 4 3 2 1 DK Capacity to change and openness to learning 4 3 2 1 DK Communication skills, both written and verbal 4 3 2 1 DK Overall assessment 4 3 2 1 DK Rating scales seldom provide a full evaluation of the applicant s potential for social work studies. On a separate sheet of paper, please comment on the applicant's personal qualities and achievements, keeping in mind the nature of the work performed by social workers. Protecting your privacy At Carleton University, we recognize and respect the importance of privacy. Personal information that we collect is kept confidential. In accordance with section 41 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Carleton University will only use the information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the particular information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected or a consistent purpose (i.e. a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected).
Reference form Please print clearly To the student: you must submit two reference forms. Give one reference form to a person who can comment on your educational performance, and one to a person who can comment on your human service experience. When you receive your reference forms, DO NOT OPEN THEM. To the referee: this student is applying for admission to Carleton University s Bachelor of program. Please complete and return this form to the student in a sealed envelope with your signature on the back of the envelope over the seal. Please type or print. APPLICANT S NAME Referee s name: Referee s title/position: How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity have you known the applicant? Referee s address: Referee s signature Date Please rate the applicant on the following items by circling the appropriate number. (4 indicates excellent," I indicates poor," DK means don't know ) Awareness of and concern about social issues 4 3 2 1 DK Academic potential 4 3 2 1 DK Ability to work with others 4 3 2 1 DK Ability to be resourceful, creative, original 4 3 2 1 DK Capacity to change and openness to learning 4 3 2 1 DK Communication skills, both written and verbal 4 3 2 1 DK Overall assessment 4 3 2 1 DK Rating scales seldom provide a full evaluation of the applicant s potential for social work studies. On a separate sheet of paper, please comment on the applicant's personal qualities and achievements, keeping in mind the nature of the work performed by social workers. Protecting your privacy At Carleton University, we recognize and respect the importance of privacy. Personal information that we collect is kept confidential. In accordance with section 41 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Carleton University will only use the information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the particular information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected or a consistent purpose (i.e. a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected).