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You may be almost done with high school and are getting ready to apply to your dream college. Or maybe you are already enrolled in your undergraduate studies and are in the process of applying to ...

The personal statement is a very important part of your professional school application. You will address important issues about yourself, usually related to why you want to enter a particular career.

Start here! At the following group meetings, we will provide you with the foundational knowledge you need to write a compelling personal statement: Overview of Application Prep Process Pre-Application ...

ABOUT 25 MINUTES AS WELL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS IS NEXT MONTH. IT’S JUST DAYS AWAY AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE WRITING PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS. KCRA 3 IS DEIRDRE ...

Tens of thousands of undergraduates pursue law school annually, and the competition for admission is fierce. When it comes to admissions, your law school personal statement is not as impactful as your ...

Long gone are the days of staring at blank Google Docs — or Microsoft Word; to each their own — when tackling graduate school applications. As deadlines draw closer, students may struggle with how to ...

In this episode we have a wonderful conversation with Paul White, JD, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Mr. White has a long career in admissions with ...

Held every fall and spring The Writing Center presents a workshop for how to craft a strong personal statement essay for your health professions applications. Why your personal statement is important ...

Brandon Galarita is a freelance writer and K-12 educator in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is passionate about technology in education, college and career readiness and school improvement through data-driven ...

For nearly 40 years I've been mentoring and advising students as they apply for spots in professional schools--law school, medical school, nursing programs, doctoral programs, and MFA programs, as ...