Three Myths about Scholarships

Filed under scholarships and financial aid with No Comments, June 11th, 2009 by admin

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 [...]

How to Make Every Word Count in Your Admission Essay

Filed under personal statement writing guide with No Comments, June 8th, 2009 by admin

When you write your admission essay, it is important to make every word count.  Take a look at some good examples of personal statements, and you’ll find that practically every word helps to enhance the essay.  Most schools have guidelines on essay length, which literally means that each word counts.  Aside from adhering to the [...]

A Good Recipe for an MBA Admission Essay

Filed under MBA admissions with No Comments, June 2nd, 2009 by admin

You’ve finally made the decision to go to MBA school to earn your degree, but you’re stuck on how to make a good MBA  admission essay?  Before anything else, you may want to look over some examples of personal statement online.  MBA admission essays can be tricky, and it takes a good balance of writing [...]

Things That May Piss off College Admissions Officers

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

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

Filed under personal statement writing guide with No Comments, May 27th, 2009 by admin

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 [...]