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Common App - Essay Prompts
The Common Application can be used to apply to over 800 colleges or universities in the USA. For the Common App, you will need to submit an answer to an essay prompt. The good news is: the Common App provides a list of seven essay prompts, and those for the 2019/2020 year are the same as those from the previous year. So if you need help, you can surely find samples and ideas online. The essay prompts for 2019/2020 are at the bottom of this post. You should choose one of these prompts and write an essay of no more
All about the UCAS Application and Personal Statement
What is UCAS? The Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS) facilitates the application process for many higher education institutes in the UK, from undergraduate to postgraduate. The UCAS application process will involve filling out the application form, writing a personal statement, submitting reference letters, and other steps depending on your level and subject. Level- and subject-specific guidelines can be found on the official UCAS site: https://www.ucas.com/ The UCAS Personal Statement The personal statement is a key part of the UCAS application, as it is your chance to present your individual qualities and convince schools that you are a worthy applicant.
All About the GTE Criterion
If you intend to study abroad in a university program in Australia, you will need to satisfy the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Criterion as part of your visa application. To do this, you need to provide a written statement of no more than 500 words, which convinces the immigration officer that you are worthy of a student visa. What is the GTE Criterion? Basically, the Genuine Temporary Entrant Criterion exists to determine whether to issue GTE visas to applicants. The Department of Immigration and Border Patrol (DIBP) officers want to see the following in your application: Acceptance from an educational
The Minefield of Online Writing Services
We here at Essaysmith provide writing and editing services, so, of course, we’re a bit biased when it comes to the writing services available online. But our bias is borne out by experience. The dirty little secret of online writing services—including SEO companies that offer “original” blog articles, academic writing services that promise to write your homework papers, or SOP writing services that charge ridiculously low fees ($25 for an SOP!)—is that much of this writing is farmed out to the Philippines. This is not to suggest that there’s anything inherently wrong with the Philippines. It’s a lovely country, with
How to Write a Statement of Purpose
When applying to college or graduate school, your Statement of Purpose (also known as a Study Plan / Personal Statement) is a very important part of your application. Many will say it is the most important part of your application, though this is not necessarily true. If your grades are terrible, a great SOP may not be able to rescue you. If your grades are outstanding, your SOP will be less important. However, if your grades and test scores are pretty good, your SOP may be very important in convincing the admissions personnel to give you a chance. In this case, it is important that
            When you think of preparing your application to graduate school, you’ll inevitably think of the personal statement, CV, reference letters, and supporting documents. But for many people, an equally important part of the application is the scholarship essay. Especially in the West, universities can be incredibly expensive, often prohibitively so. This may discourage many people from even applying in the first place. The good news is, most schools offer several scholarships for students they deem worthy. In addition, there are many private scholarships that you can apply for. If you are in financial need, taking the time to apply
The SOP Writing Process
When preparing an application to graduate school, many applicants lose many hours of sleep thinking about how to write their statement of purpose. The SOP can be either the best or the worst part of the application, depending on how you look at it. On the one hand, it gives applicants the chance to present their personality and their creativity to the admissions staff. A good statement of purpose can help compensate for bad grades or poor test scores. Thus, the statement of purpose can greatly improve an applicant’s chances of being accepted into a program. However, on the other
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