Outrageous Admissions Essay College: Are They In or Not?

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October 25th, 2009 by College Admissions Guide

There are various styles of writing. If you are a student writing a personal statement for school admission, you might be thinking of extreme topics to write about. Outrageous admission essays can pique the interest of the admissions panel. They can give writers extra points for [...] Continue Reading…

Critique of Central Michigan Life Blog

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October 19th, 2009 by College Admissions Guide

Central Michigan Life blog is the blog section of Central Michigan Life, the student newspaper of Central Michigan University. It caters primarily to the students of Central Michigan University although the university staff and instructors, university alumni, and online readers are welcome to check the site too. [...] Continue Reading…

How to Gather Supporting Evidence for Your College Admission Essay

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October 18th, 2009 by College Admissions Guide

When writing a personal statement for college admission, it is important to gather a lot of examples as well as details that will support the main theme of your essay. Gathering supporting evidence is necessary to convince the admissions panel that you are what they are looking for. [...] Continue Reading…

Basic Parts of a College Admission Letter

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October 10th, 2009 by College Admissions Guide

You have been eyeing a certain college or university since you were young, or since the day you have figured out what course you wanted to take up after high school. You have written your college admission essay, keeping in mind the essay tips you have learned from [...] Continue Reading…

College Admission Essays: Passive Voice vs. Active Voice

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August 21st, 2009 by admin

The passive voice is often used in formal types of writing because it often sounds more objective.  It detaches from the doer of the action but gives emphasis on the subject.  For essay writing, web content, and copywriting, however, the active voice is often used and preferred.  They say [...] Continue Reading…

Use Sample Admission Essays for Support

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June 19th, 2009 by admin

How to Effectively Support Your Essay Thesis with the Help of Sample College Admission Essays

Writing is an inevitable part of life.  Writing usually becomes persuasive, convincing others that you have a valid, logical point of view on a particular subject.  Like in college, students are often asked to present [...] Continue Reading…

Use Admission Essay Samples as Guides

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June 19th, 2009 by admin

Using Sample College Admission Essays as Guides when Applying to Schools with Topnotch Environmental Programs

If you want to pursue a career related to the environment, you may want to check out the profiles of the following schools.  These institutions of higher learning have topnotch environmental programs.

Yale University

Yale University, with [...] Continue Reading…

Relevant Experiences in Sample Admission Essays

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June 19th, 2009 by admin

How Sample College Admission Essays Can Help You Discuss Relevant Health-related Experiences in Your Essay

If you are a student planning to take up a medical degree in the future, it is very important that you gather as many health-related and research experiences as possible to guarantee your medical school [...] Continue Reading…

Profiles of US Universities: Samford University, University of San Diego, and Santa Clara University

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December 22nd, 2008 by admin

Samford University

Samford University is a private, Baptist-affiliated university established in 1841 and located in Homewood, Alabama. Samford is home to eight schools and colleges and offers a wide range of majors and courses to undergraduate students. The university offers bachelor’s degrees in arts and sciences, business administration, education nursing, [...] Continue Reading…

Notable US Universities: Alabama State University, Purdue University, and Cornell University

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December 19th, 2008 by admin

Alabama State University

Alabama State University or ASU is a historically black university established in 1867 in Montgomery, Alabama, and is a member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. ASU is composed of seven colleges or divisions for different disciplines: arts and sciences, business administration, health sciences, education, visual and [...] Continue Reading…