Scholarship essays are similar to admission essays with one big exception. When you write a scholarship essay, you are asking an organization to give you money to attend school. Therefore, your essay must be persuasive and include content that will demonstrate your commitment to the values and purpose of the organization you wish to impress. (more…)
Archive for September, 2009
Writing a Great Scholarship Essay
Monday, September 28th, 2009International Study Programs
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Some colleges and universities offer international study programs. Programs may include internships, summer programs, service learning and volunteer programs and intensive language programs as well as programs that focus on your major or area of interest. Schools like Syracuse University, the State University of New York, Boston University offer these programs, to name a few. (more…)
Visiting Home from College
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009Visiting Home: A College Student Survival Handbook
The first month or so of school, you were homesick. You followed the advice of other students on campus and of your college counseling office and suffered through this homesickness, knowing that it would pass and that it was a sign of your transition to a more independent life. (more…)
College Sororities
Sunday, September 13th, 2009If your idea of a fraternity or sorority is the perspective provided by movies “Animal House” or “Legally Blonde”, you probably need to take a step back and look at the roots of the Greek system which has spawned professional, honorary, social and other types of group organizations. (more…)
Party Time At College
Friday, September 11th, 2009If you are about to leave for college, you may wonder how much time you might have for fun. The first year of college, students often struggle to balance their new-found freedom and the opportunities for partying with their desire to succeed in school. (more…)
Should I live in a college dorm
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Making the Choice: Living in a Dorm, Apartment or at Home
If you are a student entering college as a freshman, you may have a decision to make about housing. Depending on your school, you may have options for a dorm, an apartment or for living at home (if your school is close enough for your to commute). (more…)
Delivering Speeches and Making Presentations
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009You have to make a presentation or a speech for a class and you are uncomfortable about speaking in public. Avoiding the discomfort is not the answer. Being prepared will make you feel more confident. (more…)
Owning a Car on Campus
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009Your wheels are your freedom. Your wheels are what gets you around. So why not take them to school with you? Here are a few questions you might consider before you make that decision: (more…)
College Fraternities
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009If you are going to attend a college where the fraternity system is still in place, you may be wondering whether these organizations are worth the investment and time and effort it takes to attain membership. Just what is a fraternity? (more…)