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What Is a Dissertation Coach and How Can They Help Me?

When you’re deep in the weeds of dissertation research and writing, it’s extremely common to feel isolated and overwhelmed. The path of writing a dissertation is anything but straight, and challenges will inevitably crop up that can leave you questioning whether you’ll ever see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you’re feeling …

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Why Your Bar Exam Essays Matter So Much

Passing the bar exam is no small feat, and for many law school graduates, the essay portion is one of the biggest hurdles. The hardest part isn’t knowing the law — it’s articulating your knowledge clearly, concisely, and under the intense pressure of a timed exam.  In states like California, the bar exam essays can …

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Tips for Writing a Persuasive Cover Letter

Writing an effective cover letter is an essential part of the professional job application process. Maybe in high school or college you had no trouble finding jobs without including cover letters. Or maybe you have the same cover letter that you edit slightly to submit when applying for every single job. Unfortunately, the indisputable fact …

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Editing: The Key to Your Company’s “Image Control”

Any successful business owner will tell you that your business is only as good as your reputation. If your reputation tanks, your revenue is soon to follow—before you know it, you could find yourself bailing out of a sinking ship. That’s why protecting your company’s image is essential to maintaining your position in the industry …

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Mastering the MBA Essay

Having worked with hundreds of students and professionals applying to business school, I’ve seen it all – essays that are too short, too impersonal (or too personal), too wordy, too packed with data and facts, etc. For many applicants, MBA essays are synonymous with qualifications. They focus on listing out every relevant position, activity, award, …

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Still Life with Bread Crumbs: Anna Quindlen’s Simple Yet Captivating Portrait of Female Self-Discovery

Katrina’s Review of: Quindlen, Anna. Still Life with Bread Crumbs. New York: Random House, 2014. 272 pages. Surprisingly unfamiliar with Anna Quindlen’s prolific earlier prose when I first cracked open Still Life with Bread Crumbs, by the second page I realized what a gifted storyteller I had been missing out on. In an era when the lengthy …

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Tips for Procrastinators: Writing a Compelling Statement of Purpose for Professional School or Graduate Study

  Tips for Procrastinators:  Writing a Compelling Statement of Purpose for Professional School or Graduate Study by Katrina Oko-Odoi We’re now at the tail end of the admissions season, so most of the super-organized, timely applicants will have long ago submitted their last application for professional or graduate school. I know there are some stragglers out …

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How Parents Can Help Their College-Bound Children Find Scholarships

A guest post by Bobby Touran, founder of ApplyKit Parents helping their children apply for college often wonder, “How can I help my child look for scholarships?” This is a great service you can provide both for yourself and your child. Scholarships don’t have to be paid back. This obviously means that the more scholarships …

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Finding Federal Grants for College

A guest post by Bobby Touran – CEO of ApplyKit understanding between applicantoverseas payday loan lenders Government grants for college are extremely helpful in financing your college education. Often referred to as “gift aid,” grants are great because they don’t need to be repaid, unlike loans. Many grants are need-based, rather than merit based, like …

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Should You Use a Professional Reviewing Service? By Bobby Touran

A Guest Blog by Bobby Touran – Founder of ApplyKit College essay evaluations can be a useful tool to polish and finely hone your college application writing. The businesses present their services as essential for students wanting to present a good essay. This may or may not be the case. There are going to be …

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