by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jul 28, 2011 | Applying to College
Each year my students tend to fall for the same mistakes when filling out college applications. Because the UC, Common Application, and many others have not yet revealed their 2011-2012 Fall application, I will base these mistakes on past years’ applications. Most...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jul 22, 2011 | Application Essays
This is part II in a three-part series on how to format a personal statement or application essay. How to Format Your Personal Statement How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part I How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part II Personal Statement Essay...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jul 19, 2011 | Application Essays
Following up on examples of how to begin and end your personal statement, I wanted to post another great beginning and ending from one of my private counseling students. BEGINNING I am not scared of heights, crowds, closed spaces, spiders, or snakes. My pulse hardly...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jul 18, 2011 | Application Essays
How to Begin & End Your Essay Sometimes it’s easier to understand how to write a personal statement by reading through some good examples. I am not giving these 3 examples so that anyone can use them for themselves. This is just a good way to see how the lessons...
by Danielle Bianchi Golod | Jul 15, 2011 | Application Essays
This is part I in a three-part series on how to format a personal statement or application essay. How to Format Your Personal Statement How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part I How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part II How Not to Begin Many students...