Making the best of college
Making the best of college: majors, study abroad, internships, jobs, roommates, study tips, thesis writing, and more. For high school graduates and university students.
The personal statement can be the hardest part of an application process. Whether it’s for a job or for continuing education, the personal statement is the part of the application that allows you to share your actual personality, thoughts, and journey in a narrative way.
Read MoreThis advice for crafting a college essay comes from a high school language arts teacher, who speaks from many years of helping high school students prepare for college. As you write your college application personal essay, keep this question in mind: Are you able to get beyond voiceless reporting to an engaging description which makes use of various stylistic devices so as to persuade?
Read MoreTwo years ago this weekend I went to the Mitchell Scholar Finalists weekend in Washington, DC. The twenty finalists came from across the country and had an enormous variety of interests and backgrounds. We had made it through the first selection process, and then a Skype interview. The finalist weekend in DC started with a reception in the Irish Embassy, chatting with the other finalists, members of the selection panel, and community members involved in the US-Ireland Alliance.
Read MoreAdvice for college and university students. Roommates, majors, study abroad, travel, essay writing, study tips, admissions, professors, internships, and mentoring. Make college an amazing experience.
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