essay writing tips
Using Your Personal Mission Statement in Personal Statement Writing
Are you having difficulty finding an excellent topic for your personal statement? Why not talk about your personal goals and mission, a summation of your vision and mission in life. If you have not yet formulated one, read on and learn how to write a mission statement and how to use it on your admissions [...]
How to Draw Attention to Your College Application Essay
Your essay may be 100% impeccable when it comes to typo and spelling errors, but what about the attention-grabbing factor, have you considered it? Admission staffers take on hundreds up to thousands of essays, and if yours has nothing interesting to say, then the interesting words you want to hear would not come.
Essay Writing Tips for Minorities
Adjusting to American culture and language is hard enough to a Hispanic or Russian or Afro-American, and if we add the pressure of writing admission essays, it is enough to terrify this person. If you are one of the minorities, this article will make you realize that things are not as grave as you think.
Be the CHOSEN ONE with a Well Crafted College Application Essay
Without putting in the obstacles that you have overcome in the past, your admission essay will be like eating chicken without gravy (or catsup). This is one part of the essay that the officers of the Admission board really look forward to, and for good reason.
How to Write Better for College Application Essays
Some applicants think that in order to submit an excellent admission essay, it is ok if it’s 50 pages long for as long as it’s typo-error free. Some think that one-half page is ok for as long as they have given their most life-changing experiences.
Last Minute Checks Before Submitting Your Application Essay
Here is the scenario: you are done with the final draft of the admission essay, and only need to do one final edit and proofreading. You approach your uncle and he said yes, he’ll do it. The problem is: on the day he proofread the essay, he had the mother of all hangovers. Result: he missed out (errors) more than he caught. Then you hand over the finished document, and that is that. You are out of the for consideration pile of applicants. The moral of the story: it’s not bad to ask somebody for help, but you need to do it yourself too.