Unlike undergraduate admissions committees, which usually are comprised of full-time administrative staff, a graduate admissions committee consists of professors in… Continue Reading
The purpose of this section is to get you acquainted with the task that confronts you. The first step is… Continue Reading
The introduction is a very important part of your graduate school essay, as it draws in the reader right off… Continue Reading
Knowing what turns off admissions committees in an essay is as important as knowing what they find desirable. Careless Errors… Continue Reading
In today’s increasingly competitive academic world, the graduate school admissions essay is becoming more important than ever before. An increasing… Continue Reading
In asking this question, admissions officers want to see another dimension to your personality. Some schools will ask you to… Continue Reading
Tone is broadly described as the author’s attitude toward his or her subject. It can be passionate, distant, angry, and… Continue Reading
With deadlines past or looming, the holiday haze still hanging over most of us, and applicant stress levels nearing maximum,… Continue Reading
Without a doubt, the most common pitfall that I see when working with residency/fellowship applicants is writing a personal statement… Continue Reading
Grammar myths can be hard to spot, and easy to fall victim to. Among the grammar myths that will get… Continue Reading
The introduction to your medical school essay should never be an afterthought. Instead, it should be the piece of the… Continue Reading