by stephen | Feb 12, 2018 | How to Write a Personal Statement
You’ve done all the work you can on your essay. Now it’s time to seek feedback from someone else. You Can’t Do It All By now, you’ve written two drafts, you have a solid idea of what you want your essay to say, and you’ve gotten it to...
by stephen | Feb 5, 2018 | College Essay Writing Tips
Active Voice for an Active Reader Do you know what puts readers to sleep faster than a boring story? Not the active voice. A passive one. I find it fascinating, though, how with the right language, someone can turn what would seem like a monotonous event into a...
by stephen | Jan 30, 2018 | General College Applications Advice
As a high school student, you’ve probably put a lot of time, stress, and energy into figuring out where you’ll go to school. You may have even already heard back from a few schools, but most likely, you’re waiting for April 1st to come with nervous...
by stephen | Jan 24, 2018 | Personal Statement Examples
The following is a strong personal statement example that I have worked on. Identifying information has been changed. My thoughts are written in bold after some paragraphs. Note that today’s edition is actually a statement of purpose for an MBA/JD program;...
by stephen | Jan 15, 2018 | How to Write a Personal Statement
If you’re not planning on doing a second draft on your essay, think again. Even the greatest writers of all time will have typos, awkward sentences, and poor word choice in their first drafts. As good of a writer as you may be–even if you’re the best...
