Archive for August, 2010
Getting Into Virginia Tech
Popularly known as Virginia Tech, the institution’s full title is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Founded in 1872, the institution is a land grant polytechnic university and is classified as public. The school motto is Ut Prosim which is Latin for That I may Serve. The campus can be found in Blacksburg Virginia, United [...]
Filed under school profiles, August 31st, 2010Basic Tips for College Application Essays of All Types
Before you start writing your application essay, it’s important to get an upper hand on your competition by finding some tips and tricks to help you with your writing assignment. Word Wazir discusses the significance of knowing how to write a good admission essay: You may soon become a student of a university or may [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, August 28th, 2010Applying to Iowa University
Known simply as Iowa or UI, the University of Iowa is a public state funded research university that was established on February 25, 1847. A member of the American Association of Universities, it was originally termed the state University of Iowa. The learning institution also holds the title of the first public school in the [...]
Filed under school profiles, August 23rd, 2010How Do Admission Essays Differ from High School Essays
Applying to college can be quite nerve-wracking, especially if you are coming straight out of high school and you aren’t too confident in your writing skills. One of the most important factors to getting started on the right foot with your application essay is to recognize and acknowledge the difference between a run-of-the-mill high school [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, August 20th, 2010Applying to Michigan State University
Michigan State University (MSU) was established on February 12, 1855 and has built a good reputation ever since. Its motto is “Advancing Knowledge. Transforming Lives.” It is located in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. It was the first ever land-grant institution and was used as a model for other land-grant institutions founded since. It has also [...]
Filed under school profiles, August 15th, 2010General Tips for Writing Graduate School Admission Essays
Taking up graduate studies can be a pivotal step in your life. If you want to ensure that you get accepted into a good graduate school, you need to write an amazing admission essay. Here’s what The Writing Center at RPI has to say: Do a bit of research If you have begun your application [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, August 12th, 2010Indiana University School Profile
Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington is the flagship campus. IU is within the top 100 schools in the world as ranked by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and is one of the leading public research universities. Their official motto is Lux et Veritas, translated as Light and Truth. Established on 1820, the University’s current [...]
Filed under school profiles, August 7th, 2010Analyzing Ideas for Your Admission Essay
Your admission essay is a very important part of the whole college or grad school application process. This is why you really have to take the time in analyzing your ideas for your essay. Whether you’re thinking of a topic or of a way to tell an important story without boring the readers, the following [...]
Filed under essay writing tips, August 4th, 2010