QUICK TIP: Yes, you may think it sounds good, but if it makes no sense to the structure, flow, or logic of your admissions essay/personal statement, then delete it. ALL of it!

1. Spending so much time on test scores and almost no time on the admissions essays (more…)

Dear Admissions Essay Doctor,

OK, I hate my job and the work world so much, I don’t even want to deal with this economy or the corporate madness. I’m planning on going back to school for a Ph.D. and I don’t mind if it takes me eight years! The only thing is that my college grades are so-so, and I don’t have a master’s. Do you have any tips for essays that can prove my mettle as a potential doctoral student?

Sincerely,

Save Me!

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Rejection just means that a match hasn’t happened between you and the job you’re seeking at a particular company. (more…)

QUICK TIP: Communicate your personal brand, and ensure that it shows seamlessly throughout your application.