Updated November 29, 2024 Academic writing is not known for its brevity, and unfortunately, many of us have learned the wrong lessons about writing high school and college essays by the time we’re …
Tips for the HKS Short Essay Question about Numerical Data and a Policy Issue
The prompt: Write a short paragraph (not more than half a page) describing some numerical data that illuminates a policy issue. Explain how analyzing or interpreting the data provides insight into …
Harvard Kennedy School Application Tips: HKS Short Answer Questions
Updated on November 7, 2024 To many applicants, the short answer questions seem to be a simple piece of the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) application process. However, they are an integral part of …
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7 Habits of Highly Successful Application Essays
Here are 7 tips to making sure that your essay is everything that the Admissions Committee (AdCom) is looking for and more: 1. Make sure that you are actually responding to the essay prompt This …
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How to write essays that ask "why this school?"
Here are some examples of the "Why us?" question: Harvard Kennedy School: MPP and MPA2 Essay 2: There are many pathways one can pursue in order to make a difference in the world. Why is the MPP …
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Advice on writing about your career in your MPP, MBA, and MPH admissions essays
Why do they ask me about my professional goals? Top professional schools ask about your career vision and your professional goals, because they want to make sure that you have a clear, confident, well …
