Tuesday, September 12

Word of the day - Anemia 1. a deficiency of red blood cells 2. a lack of vitality

Question of the day When I first visited the Art Institute of Chicago, I couldn’t wait to view painter, Georges Seurat’s, 10-foot-wide A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte in its full size. No change Painter, Georges Seurat’s Painter Georges Seurat’s, Painter Georges Seurat’s

Word choice in context Homophones

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Scholarship Essay – Tips and tricks

1. Know your audience They are educated people. They know what they want. Follow the prompt. If they are asking you to talk about academics, talk about academics. If they are asking about community service, talk about community service! Answer the prompt.

2. Organize it Create an outline so it flows well. Start with a hook that grabs their attention. Example #1: Strong leadership skills are important for many reasons. Example #2: November 12, 2004, was the day I lost everything. Tell the whole story, but stay focused. Use clear, concise and simple language throughout the essay.

3. Make it personal and passionate Remember, your whole goal is to convince the scholarship people that you are the person they are looking for. Sell yourself. Maybe answer the question a little unexpectedly. For example, if they ask who was an influence in your life, pick someone unexpected (ie: Gloria Steinem or Superman…). It may not be 100% traditional, but at least it’s more personalized and, therefore, more interesting. Is there something that is really important to you that you can write about? Do it! Keep your essay conclusions interesting instead of simply rephrasing—or worse, restating—your original thesis. Your conclusion should explain why the rest of your essay was important — it should answer the question, “So what?”

4. Edit, edit, edit Make sure there are no grammar, spelling, punctuation mistakes. Have someone you trust proof read it – maybe a couple of someones. Re-read the prompt to make sure you’ve answered all of the questions posed.