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The Path to Becoming a Medical Doctor

The Path to Becoming a Medical Doctor

by Sophia S. The path to becoming a medical doctor is a rigorous yet rewarding journey, involving multiple steps of...

5 Tips for Picking AP Courses

5 Tips for Picking AP Courses

by Jennifer L. Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer a great opportunity for high school students to challenge themselves academically, potentially...

3 Interesting Careers in the Humanities

3 Interesting Careers in the Humanities

by Sarah M. Students sometimes hesitate to major in a humanities field, because they worry about what jobs will be...

College Essays Blog

From Drab to Fab: How to Enliven Your Prose

From Drab to Fab: How to Enliven Your Prose

by Kathleen M. Ever wonder how to add more life to your writing? Sometimes writing is correct and clear but...

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

How to Write an Interesting Personal College Essay about a Normal Topic

by Michelle P. From earlier posts on originality to values, students understand why it’s important to write a strong and unique...

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

Constructing Transitions: How to Glue it All Together

by Kathleen M. One of the challenges of the personal essay is writing effective transitions. When we are writing essays,...

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