Archive for October, 2009
Finding an Angle for College Application Essays
You want your essay to come out strong so that the evaluators will get to take notice of it among the hundreds or thousands that they have to read. In order to do so, you have to find out the approach that’s best for you. Use an angle that highlights your personality Some people who [...]
Filed under college personal statement writing tips, October 31st, 2009College Application Essay: Depth vs. Breadth
In writing a college application essay, it is important to be able to share relevant information as well as good insight in order to make it appealing and interesting. If you put too much information, you run the risk of making it tiresome for your readers. On the other hand, well-thought of essays are always [...]
Filed under college personal statement writing tips, October 24th, 2009Putting a Personal Touch on Your Essay College Sample
Competition exists in many aspects of life whether you like it or not. In order to win, you have to make sure that you stand out. What does it take to stand out when writing an application essay? Why a personal touch is important What is the purpose of this essay? This is the question [...]
Filed under college personal statement writing tips, October 17th, 2009Revealing Yourself Through your Essays for College
Aside from preparing your academic transcripts, requesting people to write your reference or recommendation letters, and doing well in admission tests by obtaining high scores, there is one more requirement in your college application that you should never disregard ? your college essay.
Filed under personal statement essay writing tips, October 10th, 2009