Essay 68x258Hasn’t everyone had cases of “writer’s block?” Of course. But there are some great solutions out there. Here’s one. Write these words atop a sheet of paper (or type them at the top on your wordprocessor): Who, What, Why, Where, When and How. These six words comprise most all papers when all is said and done. Next, draft an outline, QUICKLY! Even if it’s not a good one–draft it anyway and do it quickly. Look at the six words atop your page while you’re thinking about the outline. Next, just start writing as fast as you can while following the outline–without thinking very long about anything. Write fast. Race. Do it now. When you get finished, you should be almost huffing and puffing, mentally at least. And by this time, Writer’s Block may already be gone. If not, keep going. Next, you settle into organizing all your brainstorming and then editing it. Lots of great things will probably pop up just by using this little exercise…

Should you set up scholarship search hours each week?

Wanna go to a movie with a friend or go to the game with the girls and guys tonight? You'll have to learn to say "no, not this time" more often than you'd ever like to do. Isn’t it true that we always would rather do the fun thing than the hard thing? Isn’t that pretty much what we call, “human?” Of course. So relax, knowing that this is normal. At the same time, this is the part of self-discipline that more and more often people have to learn to overcome as they get older. Some call it maturity since it seems to come with age. It also comes with life that enforces it in certain circumstances (e.g., job, marriage, etc). And other times, it is quite appropriate to do a family or social thing not previously scheduled. You don't want be overly rigid on this! About wanting to do the "fun thing"...We naturally want to please our emotional center

Essays and Writers Block

Hasn’t everyone had cases of “writer’s block?” Of course. But there are some great solutions out there. Here’s one. Write these words atop a sheet of paper (or type them at the top on your wordprocessor): Who, What, Why, Where, When and How. These six words comprise most all papers when all is said and […]

Short Term Volunteering

Short term volunteering is where the FUN starts…as well as BIG TIME learning that you simply cannot get anywhere else–even in a job. First of all, whether it’s short term (weeks? months?) or long term (months? year?), you’ve got to ask yourself, “Is this an organization that fits into a long term career or college entry plan? […]

Writing a “Killer Essay”

There are certain qualities, both tangible and intangible, that seem to be found in really great essays. Every applicant should strive to learn what these are and how to implement them in their late and final draft. I say late and final because it usually takes many drafts before a truly “killer essay” can even […]

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