Personal Statements and Your Competitive Personality

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Using Examples of Personal Statements as Guides on How Being Competitive Can Help You Excel in College
Being competitive can be a problem or a benefit, depending on the situation you are in and how you channel your competitive spirit.  When you are applying for college, competition is something that you have to be very aware [...]

Three Myths about Scholarships

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

With all of the financial troubles that are affecting the economy these days, one of the key goals of most consumers is to get the best deal possible.  College students and their parents can save loads of money by applying this same saving attitude to college education fees.  One of the best ways to get [...]

Things That May Piss off College Admissions Officers

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Going to college can be considered a gift.  Not all people have the drive or the resources to attend post-secondary school, and those that do still have to get through the admission process.  If you are planning to go to college, one of the biggest obstacles in your way is getting the admission committee to [...]

Common Flaws when Writing an Admission Essay

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The admission essay is an important part of your application package.  This will serve as a means to tell the admission committee something about yourself apart from all of the information that is already on your application forms, resume, and transcript.  If you use the admission essay properly, you can give the committee some insight [...]

What You Need to Know when Applying for Financial Aid

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Aside from going over several personal statement examples for their writing their admission essay, students should also seek information on how they can best qualify for financial aid.  For many students who are trying to get through college, financial aid is one of their best friends.  With a little help from scholarships and grants, students [...]

The Dos and Don’ts of Admission Essay Writing

Monday, May 18th, 2009

You admission essay can be the one thing that convinces the admission committee to give you a chance by accepting you into the school.  While your resume and your transcripts may not be perfect, the admission essay can help to smooth over these hiccups by charming the committee with your personality.(1)  Because the admission essay [...]

3 Easy Ways to Organize the Body of Your Essay

Friday, May 15th, 2009

When completing the requirements for your application package, you should keep in mind that one of the most substantial requirements is your admission essay.  This can spell the difference between receiving the fat acceptance letter or the thin rejection notice.  For this reason, you should do your best to make an excellent personal statement that [...]

How Not to Get Stuck on the Admissions Wait List

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

So you’ve applied to a number of colleges, but your first pick has told you that you are on their waiting list.  What should you do?  Getting on that list can be rather frustrating when all you want is to get accepted to your favorite school. Still, you should try to look at the bright [...]

Personal Statement Example: How to Cover up Flaws when Writing an Admission Essay

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

When applying to a post-secondary school, you will probably be asked to write an admission essay of some sort.  At first, it may seem like extra work, but there are some great benefits to writing a personal statement.  Perhaps the best benefit is that you can use the essay to explain or cover up some [...]

Top 3 Ways to Screw Up your Personal Statement Essay

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

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 [...]