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How to Write About Your Interest in Business or Entrepreneurship

admin — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 02:01:24 +0000

by Drew C. For students applying to business or entrepreneurship programs, the choice can sometimes feel as if it’s self-explanatory. Unlike dance or poetry, there’s a clear path to the workforce. And who wouldn’t want to be CEO of the next big startup? When it comes to your application essay, however, it can be dangerous to assume your goals are obvious. You still need to do the work of discovering

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Choosing Essay Values that Set You Apart

admin — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:26:34 +0000

by Sarah M. When it comes to showing your values in college essays, it can be easy to fall into the realm of cliché. There are a few key values that most, if not all successful applicants definitely have and often write about: discipline, focus, adaptability, independence. These are of course important values to have, but when it comes to setting yourself apart in essay, they’re not the best to

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Showing Change in a College Essay

admin — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 22:27:06 +0000

by Michelle An ugly duckling turns into a swan. An acorn becomes a beautiful oak tree. A timid fish becomes a brave adventurer (okay, that last one is from Finding Nemo). As an Essay Narwhal, you understand that college application essays present a great opportunity to share a story about yourself. But not just any story though. Your application essays are a great chance to show to colleges how exactly

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The College Essay and the Philosopher’s Thoughts

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:09:04 +0000

by Albert Leo When we think of philosophy, we might think of some Greek man draped with a piece of cloth, contemplating on a rock. Thinking about that image, I would say ouch, I’d hate to think of a life without cushions. But beyond the physical details of a philosopher, what we’re left assuming about their thoughts is vague. The man is not doing, he is thinking. We have no

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