Archive for April, 2009

Top 3 Ways to Screw Up your Personal Statement Essay

Filed under college and university admissions with No Comments, April 30th, 2009 by admin

The personal statement or college admission essay is probably one of the most essential admission requirements that you will submit to the schools that you will apply to.  Not only can you use the such essays to showcase your writing skills, but it is also a chance for you to introduce yourself, your character, and [...]

Personal Statement Examples: 3 Solid Ways to Get Admission Officers to Read Your Essay

Filed under college personal statement examples with No Comments, April 27th, 2009 by admin

When applying to any post-secondary educational institution, one of the significant admission requirements is the personal statement.  It can either work for or against you, depending on how well written your essay is.  Perhaps your most important aim when composing your personal statement is to write an essay that will grab and hold the attention [...]

Top Reasons Not to attend MBA School

Filed under MBA admissions with No Comments, April 7th, 2009 by admin

People often go on and on about how great it is to go to MBA school and earn a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.  Students from around the world apply to some of the most prestigious B-schools in the country in hopes of earning an MBA.  For those who decide against going to business school [...]

Four reasons NOT to attend Harvard University

Filed under college and university admissions with No Comments, April 7th, 2009 by admin

Harvard University is one of the most reputable and well-known educational institutions in the world.  Year after year, students apply to Harvard, hoping to get into the prestigious and historical university.  While a minority of the applicants get accepted into the school, there is a large number of Harvard applicants who get rejected.  All is [...]