How to Keep Readers Hanging On Your Every Word
A lesson from the creators of South Park: flow, when used effectively, keeps readers engaged. Not every personal statement is worthy of being read. Not every admissions officer has to read what you write. If your personal statement is boring and doesn’t give the reader a reason to keep reading, the admissions officer – like [...]
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The Secret to a Great Story is Great Structure
By changing the way your story is communicated in your personal statement, you change the way it resonates with your audience. Sometimes a stellar student gets rejected from a university while a not-so-stellar student is accepted to the same institution for the same major. This happens because of the way the students communicated their ideas [...]
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Personal Statements: Keys to Great Storytelling
A lesson from the filmmaker behind Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Wall-E: great stories have recognizable guidelines. Embedded Video | Andrew Stanton: The Clues to a Great Story. Have a question? Ask us. We can help. Or call: (310) 770-1829
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How to Pay In-State Tuition Rates at Out-of-State Public Schools
Is a degree program you’d like to pursue not available in your state? Have you found a degree program at an out-of-state college, but the higher tuition is a barrier? Decades ago, regional tuition exchange programs were created to give students in similar situations an affordable way to pursue educational opportunities offered in other states. [...]
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How to Appeal Your Financial Aid Award Wisely
Are you considering an appeal of your financial aid award? Step 1: First, Determine If You Have a Viable Case for Your Appeal. Financial aid appeals are most successful when there has been a significant change in your family’s financial situation that the FAFSA or CSS Profile could not measure because both instruments only measure [...]
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How to Break an Early Decision Contract Without Penalty
There is Only One Allowable Excuse: Need to get out of an early decision contract? Insufficient financial aid is the only excuse a student can use to break an early decision contract without penalty (like forfeiting your enrollment deposit). Therefore, you have no excuse not to apply to your dream school because of financial aid [...]
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Networking Tip: Easy Way To Make New Friends In College
A great group of friends can make or break a college experience. An easy way to make new friends in college is by attending student organized events and joining conversations. Look for small groups of people who are networking and standing in such a way that you can walk up and casually join their circle. [...]
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Top Six Ways to Guarantee Misguided Career Direction
1. Vision: Chase Something That’s Not There. . Perception: Many students’ aspirations to become lawyers, CEOs, marine biologists, etc. begin with a TV show that romanticizes that particular job. However, glamorized depictions of jobs are often misleading when it comes to the true nature of the work and its day-to-day responsibilities. Reality: In Network, a [...]
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How to Get Others to View You as an Expert
Defining Expertise: Niels Bohr, a Nobel Prize winning physicist, once said, “An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” If you want to be an expert in anything you set your mind to, keep picking yourself up when you fall on your face [...]
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Nine Financial Aid Tips Your Family Should Know
1. 70% of financial aid goes unclaimed. People assume they won’t qualify or don’t file on time. 2. People who file the FAFSA early get more money than those who apply later.* Think: first come, first serve. Applications in the front of the line are considered for larger awards, grants, merit aid, need-based aid, athletic [...]
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