Thursday is a noun and defined as the fifth day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Thursday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Norse mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derived from Norse mythology, unlike the Romance languagesContinue reading “Word of the Week: Thursday”
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College Admission: Quick Tip #12
Quick Tip #12 Pretend you are the reviewer Is this the first time you’re writing a personal statement for college, graduate school, or medical school? If so, it can be overwhelming, which may result in writer’s block. If you’re not sure where to start, try reading example essays for your specific program. However, I’m notContinue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #12”
Word of the Week: Wednesday
Wednesday is a noun and defined as the fourth day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Wednesday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Norse mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derive from Norse mythology, unlike the days ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Wednesday”
Word of the Week: Tuesday
Tuesday is a noun and defined as the third day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Tuesday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Norse mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derive from Norse mythology, unlike the days ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Tuesday”
College Admission: Quick Tip #11
Quick Tip #11 Read your essay out loud An easy and great way to edit an essay as a native speaker (and for some non-native speakers too!) is to read your essay out loud. It’s easy to miss errors when silently reading because your brain automatically corrects them. By reading out loud, you force yourContinue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #11”
Word of the Week: Monday
Monday is a noun and defined as the second day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Monday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Norse mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derive from Norse mythology, unlike the days ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Monday”
Word of the Week: Sunday
Sunday is a noun and defined as the first day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Sunday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Norse mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derive from Norse mythology, unlike the days ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Sunday”
College Admission: The tricky opening statement
The tricky opening statement I recently came across the most overused first lines in personal statements, and I just had to share! The article was published with data gathered from the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which is an organization that manages applications for undergraduate courses at universities in the United Kingdom. Here areContinue reading “College Admission: The tricky opening statement”
Word of the Week: Panacea
Panacea is a noun and is defined as a remedy for all ills or difficulties. Panacea is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Greek mythology. In this case, the word panacea derives from the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panacea. Panacea was one of the sisters ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Panacea”
Word of the Week: Hygiene
Hygiene is a noun and is defined by the World Health Organization as conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases. Hygiene is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Greek mythology. In this case, the word hygiene derives from the GreekContinue reading “Word of the Week: Hygiene”
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