Archive for November, 2009
Critique of The Sam Jackson College Experience
The Sam Jackson College Experience is a blog created by Sam Jackson, who studied at Yale and will be attending Peking University in Beijing. Basically, this is a rather straightforward blog that discusses issues related to higher education marketing, college admissions, college application processes, and the author’s experiences as a Yale student. As such, you [...]
Filed under College blog reviews, November 28th, 2009Critique of Intern Queen Blog
Intern Queen Inc. is a website and company founded by a woman named Lauren Berger, who graduated from the University of Central Florida. The main idea of the website is to provide students with helpful information about internships. Although the website is geared primarily toward students, it has information that can be helpful for parents, [...]
Filed under College blog reviews, November 21st, 2009Sample Personal Statements: Two General Categories of Admission Essay Questions
The application process in different schools is more or less the same. There are exams to take and essays to make. However, there are usually two categories of admission essay questions that you should know and be prepared for. Direct (the essay question or prompt is given) When specific questions are already given or specific [...]
Filed under college personal statement writing tips, November 14th, 2009What to Ask Yourself when Writing a College Essay Application
Preparation is an important part in any endeavor. This is something that you can’t do without when writing your application essay. One of the most important preparations that you have do is to look back at what has happened in your life and introspect. Assessing yourself as preparation before writing your essay The essay that [...]
Filed under college personal statement writing tips, November 7th, 2009