Archive for February, 2010

What Your College Admission Essay Should Have

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Your admission essay can be your ticket to college. You must take this chance to stand out from other candidates who might have the same qualifications as you do.

Why Having Too Much Style Is Bad for Your College Application Essay

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Nobody wants a truly boring essay, one that reads like a phone directory or a trigonometric table book. However, going to the other extreme is just as bad. An essay that is too rich with theatrics may put off typical admissions officers.

Analyzing Sample College Admission Essay Questions

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Some colleges and universities give specific questions to be answered through application essays. With standard questions, these help them gauge the qualifications of their applicants based on their critical thinking and effective communication skills.