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How to Make the Most of Back to School: Reimmerse Yourself in Writing

Back to school already, where did the time go?! Even if you’re well rested and ready for the new school year (which I never was at the end of the summer, by the way!), it can be tough picking up where you left off with your writing. You’ve likely lost some of the momentum that […]

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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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Writing Workshops: Using the Group to Your Advantage

Writing Workshops: Using the Group to Your Advantage

 A Guest Blog by EditingWorm’s Writer of the Month! I loved my major: writing. I never had study sessions or exams. I never had to purchase textbooks equal to the price of a purebred puppy. Writing classes were designed to prompt creativity and fine-tune written story-telling skills, true or not. All that was required of

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The Top Reference Books for College-level Writing: From the Application Essay to College Papers

The Top Reference Books for College-level Writing: From the Application Essay to College Papers

By Katrina Oko-Odoi Let’s face it: most high school seniors and college freshmen aren’t expert writers. Far from it, in fact. But that’s okay; that’s where external resources like reference books come in. While the internet might seem like a fine source for help with grammar and other common writing errors, there is a lot

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Role of College Essay: What role do essays play in my overall college application?

What role do essays play in my overall college application? by James Maynard

A Guest Blog by James Maynard College application essays are one of the most dreaded – and important – parts of a college application. Your personal essay not only show colleges that you are able to answer the question, but also gives them insight into you as a person. This is because they are not

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The College Admissions Essay: How to Get Inspired to Start Writing

The College Admissions Essay: How to Get Inspired to Start Writing

As a writer, I am well aware that one of the most difficult things about the writing process is getting started. Staring at a blank open document on the computer screen or facing down a blank sheet of paper staring up at you from your desk can be daunting for anyone—even the most veteran writers

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Finding the Antidote to Graduate School Senioritis

Finding the Antidote to Graduate School Senioritis

Finding the Antidote to Graduate School Senioritis By Katrina Oko-Odoi   While I have shared my number one secret for dissertation writing success already, finding an antidote to that vexing feeling of senioritis—of the graduate school variety—is another story altogether. I admit that I have struggled with the terrible habit of procrastination throughout my graduate

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