Archive for August, 2008
Demystifying 7 Misconceptions about Financial Aid
Whether you are entering into college, graduate school or a graduate program, financial aid can definitely help you save some money for other important expenses. Many people believe that it is difficult to obtain financial aid, because of the requirements or the application process. In truth, however, it is not as hard as people think [...]
What Part of my Life Should I Include in My personal statement essay?
A “sample essay about myself” or admission essay refers to a literary piece that is written specifically to support a student’s college application. Almost every college and university today requires school applicants to submit a sample essay about myself to help college admission evaluators determine whether they are qualified for enrollment or not. To make [...]
Overcoming shyness in your personal statement essay
The Sample Essay about myself BLOG presents: Overcoming shyness in your application essay Perhaps, your modest side is getting the better of you that your Sample Essay About Myself-themed personal statement sounds subdued of your achievements. What you should remember, though, is that shyness has no place in a personal statement. A Sample Essay About [...]
How this blog can help you write your personal statement
The Sample Essay About Myself blogs is a source of various personal statement examples and tips. Using the examples and tips in the Sample Essay About Myself blog can help you write kick-ass personal statements. Personal statements are one way for you to get into your dream school even if your grades may fall a [...]
Not-so-ordinary Personal Statements
Your personal statement will play an important role in persuading the admissions committee to accept you into their school. In effect, your personal statement is actually a persuasive essay seeking to make the reader believe that you should be accepted into the institution/s you apply for. One of the most effective ways to persuade the [...]
Sample Admission Essay for Nursing School: Work and discipline
“Anything in life worth having is worth working for” was the words of wisdom of a Scottish-American businessman named Andrew Carnegie. He was right. All the things worth having in this life are those which you have to work hard for. At a young age, I was taught by my parents that I have to [...]
Going outside my parent’s dreams: From doctor to lawyer
I’m one of the many people who took up a course in college that was chosen by their parents. My mother wanted me to pursue a career in medicine because it has been her dream to be a physician. Since she wasn’t able to fulfill her dream, my mother is now passing them on to [...]
Writing a sample essay about myself for law school
Your personal statement can be seen as a “sample essay about myself”. These essays serve a rather significant role in getting into graduate schools, such as law school. Many people do not realize just how important personal statements are as a part of the application package. The truth is that the sample essay about myself [...]
Compiling a Compelling Personal Statement
Many people come to a road block when trying to think of what to write about in their personal statements. Thinking of topics to write about or how to write about them is one of the most difficult parts of making a personal statement. If you are at a loss as to how to go [...]
Sample Admission Essay for College: Learning from Tuesdays with Morrie
Stories are written with the intention to touch other people’s lives and make a difference in their way of living. The story that touched my life is “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom. It tells the story of a young man who continues to face the challenges of life by keeping in mind all the [...]