Archive for April, 2009
Personal Statement for College: Writing about Life-changing Mistakes Made in High School
Your success is not the only thing that matters in your personal statement for college. The admissions committee will also give due consideration to your failures and mistakes as part of who you really are. Admissions officers also note how you deal with disappointments to assess if you can really make it through college. After [...]
Filed under personal statement essay writing tips, April 28th, 2009Four Reasons why Yale University Sucks
The prestigious private school Yale University has been hailed as one of the world’s best universities to attend. With its top-notch education and fully featured facilities, it is no wonder why Yale is regarded by so many as one of the best schools. There are, however, some facts that may make you want to avoid [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 7th, 2009Reasons to NOT attend UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest universities in California and it has also become one of the most well-known universities in the world. There are a number of reasons that may persuade you to go to school at Berkeley, such as the wide variety of courses in both undergraduate and graduate [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 7th, 2009