by Shawna-Kaye Lester | Mar 29, 2017 | College Admissions, College prep
Getting into a four-year U.S. college is a competitive process. Data from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) show that 66 out of every 100 U.S. students who apply to college for the first time are admitted; that ratio falls to 34 out of...
by Shawna-Kaye Lester | Oct 17, 2016 | Admissions Essay, Application Essay, College Admissions, Grad Admissions, Personal Statement, Writing Help
Writing a personal statement can feel like an onerous assignment. Myriad questions swim around in your mind: How do I condense years of accomplishments into a few hundred words? How do I explain a motivation that is emotional and personal while remaining professional?...
by Shawna-Kaye Lester | Oct 10, 2016 | Admissions Essay, Application Essay, College Admissions, Personal Statement, Writing Help
Think of writing your admissions essay like building a house. No matter how quickly you want the house to be ready, or how much you want to be able to show off the finished product to your friends, you would not start building before you prepare a construction plan....
by Shawna-Kaye Lester | Sep 5, 2016 | College Admissions, Grad Admissions, Health and Medical Admissions, Recommendations, Writing Help
Strong recommendations are key to winning competitive undergraduate and graduate study admissions, as well as volunteer, scholarship and fellowship opportunities. The recommendation provides a third-party assessment of you that the admissions or selection committee...
by Shawna-Kaye Lester | Aug 22, 2016 | College Admissions, Grad Admissions, Interviews
The hours spent sweating over your university application have paid off. “Congratulations. You have been selected for an interview!” You can’t wait to head out to your dream school, but before you make your travel arrangements, review these tips. 1. Read all the...
