Comments for EssayEdge Blog http://www.essayedge.com/blog News and advice to help you navigate the world of admissions essays. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:58:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on The Common Application Prompts: Number 5 by aaaa http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2009/essayedge/the-common-application-prompt-number-5/comment-page-1/#comment-712 aaaa Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:58:38 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=48#comment-712 great tips...they were very helpul, thanks! great tips…they were very helpul, thanks!

]]> Comment on Five Medical School Personal Statement Clichés by Juddy http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/five-medical-school-personal-statement-cliches/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Juddy Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:22:50 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=168#comment-695 Nice post.Thanks for posting the guidelines on the <a href="http://www.medschoolcoach.com" rel="nofollow">Med school personal statement editing</a>.Will take care of the above mentioned points while writing the personal statement.Well,can U suggest any site that has sample of personal statements ? Nice post.Thanks for posting the guidelines on the Med school personal statement editing.Will take care of the above mentioned points while writing the personal statement.Well,can U suggest any site that has sample of personal statements ?

]]> Comment on Talk To Us! by Andi http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/talk-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Andi Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:04:15 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=201#comment-691 "What is your short and long term career goals?" in appling for master in accounting. It's challenging because accounting graduates mostly go to assurance service or banks and corporations. I do not know how to show that I am an unique applicant in answering this question. “What is your short and long term career goals?” in appling for master in accounting. It’s challenging because accounting graduates mostly go to assurance service or banks and corporations. I do not know how to show that I am an unique applicant in answering this question.

]]> Comment on Talk To Us! by Rachel R http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/talk-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Rachel R Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:17:46 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=201#comment-690 The hardest essay prompt I have come across thus far is this : "Please compose an essay of 250 to 500 words that states your purpose in undertaking study in the health sciences at [The University]. You should describe your academic objectives and career plans and discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form. I am having a hard time with starting this essay as I feel my answers will be very cliche; I want my essay to reflect my unique path and reasons I want to do my undergrad, but I don't want this to read like my resume which I was also asked to submit. Since I am applying as a transfer student for my undergraduate studies and ultimately my career and educational sights are set on Graduate studies, I also don't want it to seem as if my Undergrad is just a blip on the radar screen of my goals; I feel that with this prompt it will be difficult to show the individuality and depth of character that such a renowned and prestigious University will be seeking that would make me stand out as an asset to their University. Rachel The hardest essay prompt I have come across thus far is this : “Please compose an essay of 250 to 500 words that states your purpose in undertaking study in the health sciences at [The University]. You should describe your academic objectives and career plans and discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form.

I am having a hard time with starting this essay as I feel my answers will be very cliche; I want my essay to reflect my unique path and reasons I want to do my undergrad, but I don’t want this to read like my resume which I was also asked to submit. Since I am applying as a transfer student for my undergraduate studies and ultimately my career and educational sights are set on Graduate studies, I also don’t want it to seem as if my Undergrad is just a blip on the radar screen of my goals; I feel that with this prompt it will be difficult to show the individuality and depth of character that such a renowned and prestigious University will be seeking that would make me stand out as an asset to their University.

Rachel

]]> Comment on Talk To Us! by Kristine Rezai http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/talk-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Kristine Rezai Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:57:30 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=201#comment-684 One of the hardest essay prompts I have delt with is MIT's essay prompt. The prompt is: "What attribute of your personality are you most proud of, and how has it impacted your life so far? This could be your creativity, effective leadership, sense of humor, integrity, or anything else you'd like to tell us about." While it seems easy because there is such a wide range of possible topics to discuss, this actually makes it very difficult. It is challenging to discuss only one attribute of my personality within a 250 word limit. The challenging thing is to find that one aspect of your personality that makes you special, that no one else applying is going to have. My challenge is to start with a universal character trait and then make it very personal by discussing how I display it. I even made it more challenging on myself by choosing to discuss integrity and ethics which are the hardest topics to discuss because I want to display my strong base in morality to the admissions committee without sounding childish or cliche. Kristine Rezai One of the hardest essay prompts I have delt with is MIT’s essay prompt. The prompt is: “What attribute of your personality are you most proud of, and how has it impacted your life so far? This could be your creativity, effective leadership, sense of humor, integrity, or anything else you’d like to tell us about.” While it seems easy because there is such a wide range of possible topics to discuss, this actually makes it very difficult. It is challenging to discuss only one attribute of my personality within a 250 word limit. The challenging thing is to find that one aspect of your personality that makes you special, that no one else applying is going to have. My challenge is to start with a universal character trait and then make it very personal by discussing how I display it. I even made it more challenging on myself by choosing to discuss integrity and ethics which are the hardest topics to discuss because I want to display my strong base in morality to the admissions committee without sounding childish or cliche.
Kristine Rezai

]]> Comment on Talk To Us! by Richard http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/talk-to-us/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Richard Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=201#comment-682 The one that I've had the most trouble is this "Among the items you might care to include would be your financial, community and family background, whether you are the first person in your family to pursue a higher education, or any other factors that you feel would contribute to the diversity of our academic community." It seems anything that is written is kind of whiny. The one that I’ve had the most trouble is this

“Among the items you might care to include would be your financial, community and family background, whether you are the first person in your family to pursue a higher education, or any other factors that you feel would contribute to the diversity of our academic community.”

It seems anything that is written is kind of whiny.

]]> Comment on Ranking Madness by editor http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/ranking-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-666 editor Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=195#comment-666 I agree to the point that top ranked universities/colleges required good essays or technical report writing inorder to qualify. myessayedit.com I agree to the point that top ranked universities/colleges required good essays or technical report writing inorder to qualify. myessayedit.com

]]> Comment on Think One Essay is Hard? Try 6! MBA Essay Hints by rhickey http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/think-one-essays-hard-try-6-mba-essay-hints/comment-page-1/#comment-555 rhickey Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:44:06 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=65#comment-555 Sure! You can find the RSS feed on the right side bar. It is under the "Meta" heading and is the third line down. I hope that helps! Sure! You can find the RSS feed on the right side bar. It is under the “Meta” heading and is the third line down. I hope that helps!

]]> Comment on Think One Essay is Hard? Try 6! MBA Essay Hints by Essay Tips http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2010/essayedge/think-one-essays-hard-try-6-mba-essay-hints/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Essay Tips Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:36:12 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=65#comment-549 Nice post, I was going to subscribe to your RSS feed but couldn't find a link, could you point it out, please? Nice post, I was going to subscribe to your RSS feed but couldn’t find a link, could you point it out, please?

]]> Comment on The Common Application Prompts: Number 5 by Turbocharge your personal statement essay | essay writing tips http://www.essayedge.com/blog/index.php/2009/essayedge/the-common-application-prompt-number-5/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Turbocharge your personal statement essay | essay writing tips Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:46:50 +0000 http://www.essayedge.com/blog/?p=48#comment-415 [...] cannot overemphasize the show it don’t tell part. That is why- if you are using your first experience in a foreign country as a theme, you need to make the readers feel, smell and see what you have felt, smelled and seen. [...] [...] cannot overemphasize the show it don’t tell part. That is why- if you are using your first experience in a foreign country as a theme, you need to make the readers feel, smell and see what you have felt, smelled and seen. [...]

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