Sample Admission Essay Tips: Overused Terms and Expressions
Getting the attention of the admission committee should be the goal of those who aspire to get into a prestigious university. There are many ways of getting the committee’s interest. These include writing a notable admission essay. But what would make your essay notable? An essay could only be considered noteworthy if it is free [...]
Filed under Personal statement writing guide, August 10th, 2009Writing Your Own Essay Using Samples
Top 5 Tips on How to Prepare your Essay with the Help of a Sample Admission Essay We are inspired to think when we read something very stimulating. That is why using a sample essay to make your own admission essay is a good idea. The ideas, coherence, and arrangement of topics in a sample [...]
Filed under Personal statement writing guide, June 14th, 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 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, 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, 2009Which Would be Better for You: University or Community College?
When you decide to pursue higher education, you have to choose between going to a university and enrolling in a community college. Assessing your choices is important; your choice of school can affect your future career. Below are several factors to consider when deciding between going to a university and going to a community college. [...]
Filed under General, October 5th, 2008How to apply to Harvard University
The first ever college founded in North America, Harvard University found its small beginnings almost four centuries ago, in 1636. Through the vote of Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the college started with nine students, a far cry from the current enrollees of 18,000 (excluding those enrolled in the he Harvard [...]
Filed under College and university admissions, February 28th, 2008