Tsu-Yin Chang '08

I came to Smith for its unparalleled training in clinical social work. Bored with psychology research, I had been shadowing a friendly (and highly skilled) social worker in the Duke Medical Center. He ended up being a supervisor for a Smith SSW intern, and encouraged me down this path. More...

Glenna Klein '08

It was speaking with several women graduates of the Smith College School for Social Work program who had decided to return to school in their fifties, and had survived the experience, which helped me to move forward with the application process. More...

Saralyn Masselink '08

I was pursuing a master’s in theology when I began to crave more in-depth clinical training. When I began researching programs, the name that surfaced in nearly every conversation was Smith’s clinical social work program. More...

Dan Millman '08

Staying in the area was important for my wife and me and over the years I’d think from time to time about Smith’s Social Work School as a way to build from my experiences of working in residential programs for adults struggling with mental illness. More...

Mwaniki Mwangi  '08

The emphasis on experiential learning integrated with strong clinical training was what really attracted me to Smith. I knew that the unique combination of intense summer courses with in-depth intern training would give me the experience I was looking for when preparing to do clinical work. More...

Arden O'Donnell MPH, '08

I was drawn to Smith’s social work program because of the reputation of academic excellence in clinical social work and the dedication to addressing the effects of racism and oppression on individuals and communities. I was expecting a powerful experience. I have not been disappointed. More...

Sara Schieffelin '08

I decided to pursue a career in social work after working as a case manager at a national mentoring agency. I was also witnessing the decline and eventual death of my grandmother who suffered from dementia. These two experiences crystallized my belief that I wanted to work at the intersection of human problems and their solutions. More...

Keshia Williams '08

As an international student I was drawn to Smith for its intense training program and the personal challenge. I was particularly influenced by its reputation as a clinically focused school which would help to balance out my experiences in macro level social work both in Canada, my country of origin, and abroad. More...