86 days ago by Katherine

I recently reconnected with one of my former transfer students via a social networking site. I assisted the student with the transfer admission process at the institution I used to work at and he sent me one of those rare emails where a student reminds me why I wanted to become an educator. He raved ...

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95 days ago by Mark

Writing about ourselves is one of the most difficult tasks we are called upon to do. Ask any adult who has written their own résumé. It can be hard to crow about your accomplishments, in part because we know that it’s not nice to brag. Essays aren’t about bragging. They are an opportunity to bring y ...

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95 days ago by Mark

Writing about oneself is difficult. Really difficult. But write about yourself you must. So you may as well get started. But how? Most students start with the five prompts offered by the Common Application. Essentially, these boil down to the following: A person who has influenced you An experience ...

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187 days ago by Mark

Last week I was able to visit Menlo College in Atherton, California. I was part of a tour organized by the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Our tour began with a fine lunch in the dining hall—where the food is organic and the head of dining services has a commitment to serving local ...

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