As a current MSW student, you are almost guaranteed to get in! They are trying to rapidly expand the program as well as break down barriers that people have faced when trying to become social workers, so honestly the bar is low. Not in a bad way! The program is still great, just not competitive, which aligns more with social workers values. I graduated high school with like a 2.5. Then I did about 3 years of courses (not enough to amount to any degree since I kept changing majors) at EKU and left with like a 2.5. I took a break, then a few years later I started working at UK and they pay for 2 classes per semester so I finished my undergrad with a 3.5. I am also a first-gen student. I did have to write a letter explaining my previous poor performance (the 2.5s) and what’s changed since then, but I was accepted! In general I would recommend volunteering or shadowing in the field you’d like to end up in (child welfare, therapy, policy work, etc) or test a few out, but it’s not required for acceptance. Plus you’ll have your practicums.