Humor and Fun in Your Application Essay


Oftentimes, when applicants come around to writing their application essays, they are stricken with fear, writer’s block, and frustration. The Loan Students blog reminds us that keeping your essay interesting is key when writing: Writing a College Admission Essay is not the same as writing research papers. This means that a person should not be [...]

Filed under admission essay, January 26th, 2011

Writing Techniques for Your College Application Essay


It’s quite easy to get stumped when trying to write your college application essay. The Yes For MN blog, however, offers some great pointers on essay writing techniques: As your college essay is your first impression that you are about to give to the administrative of the college, therefore every word that you put in [...]

Filed under admission essay, January 19th, 2011

Know More About University of South Carolina Columbia


The University of South Carolina-Columbia was chartered in 1801 as the South Carolina College. It was the first state university supported continuously by yearly state appropriations. Throughout the years, it has established an excellent academic reputation, with its faculty boasting of Encyclopedia Americana editor Francis Lieber and chemist William Eller. The institution offers 350 programs [...]

Filed under school profiles, September 15th, 2010

Finding Help on Your Personal Statement


One of the main reasons applicants tend to commit writing mistakes and mishaps in their personal statements is that they forget to ask for help from others. It can be difficult taking on such a daunting task on your own, so why not get the help of others? Suite 101 explains: The essay component of [...]

Filed under essay writing, September 4th, 2010

How to Write Exciting Personal Statements


Getting started can be the hardest part when when it comes down to writing your personal statement. You want to make the best intro possible and it may take you a while for you to come up with an amazing beginning. But once you get to write your first few sentences, you can get into [...]

Filed under essay writing tips, July 18th, 2010