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Why is Using Good Vocabulary So Important? Using strong vocabulary in college admissions essays is crucial to articulating your skills and competencies, but also central to showing admissions officers that you can express yourself clearly in written English. Although vocabulary may not be the main aspect of your essay that the admissions committee pays attention […]

The college application essay has become the most important part of applying to college. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased social equity concerns, entire public university systems such as the University of California have opted toentirely remove the ACT/SAT as an admissions requirement. The result is that high school students in 2021 are […]

Adjectives Adjectives are words that modify nouns. They give more information about people, animals, places, and things. For example: The large man sitting beside me called for the flight attendant. The flight attendant was veryattentiveandpolite. Using adjectives is a powerful tool that makes your writing more vivid and descriptive. For example, compare the two sentences: […]

Are you new to the Great Comma Debate? Are you a firm believer in the usage of the Oxford comma or do you think it’s a waste of space and ink? The Great Comma Debate has been raging in academia for over a hundred years, and it still has yet to be settled. Hopefully, our […]

Topic: How to Writea Strong Paper Introduction Instructor: Kevin J. Heintz (MA English), Wordvice Senior Editor Wordvice Senior Editor Kevin J. Heintz takes you on a guided lessonabout writing the Introduction section of a scientific research paper. The Introduction section of a scientific research paper is the first information researchers and journal editors will see […]

The Common Application Essay has been updated for 2017-2018. This means that some of the prompts have changed from previous years. This video analyzes essay prompts #2-4 and gives some suggestions for brainstorming and responding to these individual prompts. Who will find this information useful? All students applying to US colleges through the Common Application […]

In addition to completing the Common or Coalition Application, the University of California requires all undergraduate applicants to respond to several questions that give the admissions committee some personal insight into your personality and potential. This video provides some helpful tips on how to approach writing these responses. Who will find this information useful? First-year […]

The statement of purpose, personal statement, and letters of recommendation are important essays you will need to submit when applying to graduate programs in the United States. This 1-hour offline seminar explains how to approach these important essays. Who will find this information useful? Anyone interested in applying for graduate school programs in the United […]

The letter of recommendation (LOR) is a crucial component in your graduate school application package. Two or more strong letters of recommendation from trusted professors or employers will bolster your CV and SOP and help you get into the graduate program of your choice. In this video, we give you a complete discussion of who […]