Guide to College Admissions
Are you planning to go to college? If yes, then you have to equip yourself with the necessary tips to help you succeed in the college admissions process. Off to College shares some tips on how to ace the application for college admissions. Apply to several colleges. You should apply to several colleges to get [...]
Filed under essay admission, February 16th, 2011Mistakes to Avoid when Writing a College Personal Statement
In writing a personal statement for college, there are things you have to avoid at all cost. BSchools Admissions Formula has discussed some of the mistakes you have to avoid in order to come up qith a flawless and attention-grabbing personal statement. Here’s a short list and some excerpts from the article. Writing a personal [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, February 2nd, 2011Generating Admissions Essay Topics
The topic is one of the most important elements of an admission essay. The topic is actually what directs your whole essay. The International Education Site can give you some topic ideas for your admissions essay. Here are some of them: Ask help from parents and friends. If you cannot characterize yourself and your personality [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, January 19th, 2011Tips on Writing the SOP
One of the important requirements in college application is the SOP, or the statement of purpose. You should strive hard to write a quality SOP because this requirement is as important as the college entrance exam and interview. Infozee shares some important tips when writing the SOP. Here are some good points: Be honest and [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, January 12th, 2011Tips on Writing a College Application Essay
To get better chances of admissions to your dream college, you have to write a notable personal statement. Peterson’s College Search shares some helpful tips that could help you ensure admissions to the college of your dreams. Be engaging. Admission officers have to read hundreds of college application essays, and they must often skim. They’re [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, December 29th, 2010Win the Favor of the Law School Admissions Panel through Your Application Essay
The admissions panel evaluates you through your essay. It is important that you grab their attention and win their favors through your essay. Law School Requirements has some interesting insights about how to win the favors of the admission panel through the essay. Read for some of them. Talk about your motivations Why do you [...]
Filed under admissions essays, June 30th, 2010Grave Mistakes You Can Commit in Your Admissions Essay
To ensure your success on the college application, you have to write a personal statement that is near perfection. There should be no errors on your essay. You can visit School Friends for information about the common mistakes you have to be wary of when writing your admissions essay. Trying hard to impress the admissions [...]
Filed under admissions essays, June 24th, 2010Writing About Your Bad Experiences on Your Statement of Purpose
What makes an excellent statement of purpose? Some may answer positive thoughts and happy experiences. But this is not so. You can write an attention-grabbing personal statement even if your topic pertains about a crisis in your life. My BlogTrade has more information on this. Below is a discussion of using life crisis as a [...]
Filed under admissions essays, June 18th, 2010Writing an Admissions Essay that is Fun to Read
An excellent admissions essay is not boring. Instead, it is a fun to read. But what makes an essay a fun to read? Parenting My Teen has some answers to this. Read on and learn. Be yourself If you are funny, write a funny essay; if you are serious, write a serious essay. Don’t start [...]
Filed under admissions essays, June 12th, 2010The Different Names of the Application Essay
An important part of the college or grad school application process is the application essay. As a matter of fact, different schools have different names for this essay. The application essay is also known as the following: – admission essay – personal statement – statement of purpose – letter of intention or letter of intent [...]
Filed under admission essay features, May 22nd, 2010Questions to Ask for Law School Application
If you are planning to go to a law school, it is important that you have some background about the different requirements for the admissions. You can visit Law Virginia for ideas about the common requirements in law schools. The site also gives a list of questions you can ask to guide you in your [...]
Filed under admissions essays, May 19th, 2010Importance of Personal Statements in the Admissions Application
If you want to enter the school of your dreams, you need to undergo the admissions process. Read on and learn about it. The admissions process The admissions process is a stage that applicants to certain high schools and Universities need to undergo before getting admitted to those certain schools. The process is an evaluation [...]
Filed under admissions essay, May 16th, 2010