College and university admissions
Sample custom college essay outline using holistic education theme
This essay outline and excerpt are based on information sent in by a reader of our blog network. Excerpt: Aristotle once said that “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all”. Every time I read or remember this quote, it fills me with a sense of purpose and responsibility. At its [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 15th, 2010Transitional essay sample for college admissions
This college admissions essay outline and sample paragraph is based on information sent by a reader of our blog network. Essay outline: I. Introduction A. Encountered challenges as a high school student i. My transition to middle school and high school wasn’t very smooth, which explains the not-so impressive grades I had early on. ii. [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 13th, 2010History major college admissions essay outline
This sample essay excerpt and outline is based on information sent in by a reader of our academic blog network. Essay outline: I. The importance of knowing your history A. “A person or nation that does not know its own history has no future.” -Unknown B. My history is an important influence on my decisions [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 13th, 2010Sample foreign student college application essay
This essay was prepared in accordance with our Free Sample Admission essay program. If you’d like your own free sample essay, visit this page. Essay Outline I. Introduction to my perception of architecture and my background a. Architecture is reflected in our lives b. How growing up in Taiping helped me appreciate architecture as shelter [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, July 15th, 2009The Essay for College Admission: the Pros and Cons of Having a Weird Topic
If you’re all set to apply for college yet have just the average grades to make it, boost your chances of getting in by writing an excellent college admissions essay. Members of college admissions panels are usually seasoned at judging students based on the essays that they’ve written and could very well get tired of [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, May 5th, 2009Writing Topnotch College Admissions Essays for the Average High School Student
The chance to enter into a prestigious college or university is not only for those who are on top of their class. Average students can also have good chances of getting admitted in reputable universities. So if you are one of those students who don’t have excellent grades in high school, you don’t have to [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 24th, 2009Writing College Application Essays Focusing on High School Job Experiences
When putting together your college application package, you will probably be required to submit an application essay. While your transcripts, resume, and SAT scores will probably be the first thing that schools look at, your college application essay may just be the x-factor that gets you into the school of your choice. Because of the [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 3rd, 2009Making a difference in the lives of the hearing impaired
In this post, we publish the “raw facts” that went into a sample admission essay for college, the finished essay, and the outline we used. Leave a comment and send us your feedback. Raw Biographic facts and Admission Essay questionnaire answers Admissions Essay raw Questions Type of institution: Flagler College Why are you applying to [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, April 1st, 2009Application for School Admission: Comparing College Admissions with Medical School Admissions
Whether you are planning to go into undergraduate studies or post-graduate studies, you will probably have to complete and submit an application package for the admissions committee. The application package is more than just a requirement to get into schools, but it also serves as an introduction of yourself to the admissions committee of the [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, March 30th, 2009Where to Find Inside Tips on Admissions Processes
Even though schools and universities follow pretty much the same processes for selecting and admitting student applicants, there are still pieces of information about the admissions processes of specific schools that you can use to your advantage. This information can range from what the admissions committee find endearing and impressive in applicants’ essays to the [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, December 13th, 2008