Very rarely is something more life-changing at age 17 than a death in your immediate family or some other unexpected tragedy. When looking for potential essay topics, nothing seems more personal, more unique than an account of this situation. But beware, the tragedy essay is often riddled with clichés you should be careful to avoid.
The old adage says that you should never discuss religion or politics. After sitting through a LOT of family dinner arguments…I’m inclined to agree. But what about during your admission interview? Maybe you’re really proud that you’re the president of your school’s Young Democrats, or it’s important to you that the college you attend offer [...]
Because It’s Ridiculous to Compare an Education to a Car
Centre offers a rebuttal to the popular “College in America” info graphic which highlights the College’s “The Art of Walking” course as one of the frivolous class options offered by today’s higher education institutions. But do the stats add up or are they taken out of context and stitched together to make inaccurate observations about the “average college student?”