Quick Tip # 7 Create a positive narrative A repeated question from the universal prompts is to ask the applicant to describe an obstacle or setback that has affected them and how they evolved from the experience. More often than not—when answering the prompt—an applicant will focus only on their struggle, which results in aContinue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #7”
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Word of the Week: Toady
Toady is a noun, but can also be used as a verb, toady. Defined as a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage, toady is not a compliment. Toady has a very interesting etymology. Instead of deriving from Latin, Arabic, or Greek, the word toady derives from the 17th century occupation, toadeater.Continue reading “Word of the Week: Toady”
Word of the Week: Sanguine
Sanguine is an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun, sanguine. When used as an adjective, sanguine is defined as confidently optimistic and cheerful; however, when used as a noun, sanguine is defined as a moderate to strong red. First used around the 14th and 15th centuries, sanguine derives from the LatinContinue reading “Word of the Week: Sanguine”
College Admission: Quick Tip #6
Quick Tip # 6 Do your research You dream of owning your own business, so you plan on attending a school with a great business program that can provide you with essential leadership skills. Therefore, before applying check out what the school has to offer students wanting to become an entrepreneur. Not only are aContinue reading “College Admission: Quick Tip #6”
Word of the Week: Reprieve
Reprieve is a verb, but can also be used as a noun, reprieve. Reprieve in the verb form was first used in 1596, and was defined as to postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal. While reprieve as a noun was first documented in 1552, and was defined as the formal temporary suspension of theContinue reading “Word of the Week: Reprieve”
Word of the Week: Qualm
Qualm is a noun but can also be used as an adjective, qualmy. Qulam entered the lexicon around the 1500’s, but the current etymology is unknown. The word qualm may be derived from the Old English word cwealm (death, disaster), the Proto-West Germanic word kwalm (death), or the German word qualm (daze), but there isContinue reading “Word of the Week: Qualm”
College admission tips: Quick tip #5
Quick Tip #5 Keep it Focused You volunteer at a retirement center, run cross county, sing in the choir, take AP courses, collect stamps, and travel to Italy every other summer! There are so many things that make you unique—how could you possibly put all of these experiences in a two page essay? Word ofContinue reading “College admission tips: Quick tip #5”
Word of the Week: Plaudit
Plaudit is a noun and defined as an expression of praise or approval. First used in the early 1600’s, plaudit derives from the Latin word plaudere (to applaud). Plaudere also gave rise to the words applaud, applause, plausible, and explode. Synonyms Applause, cheer Sentence The family provides plaudits to Selma after she finished her piano recital. MainContinue reading “Word of the Week: Plaudit”
Word of the Week: Obfuscate
Obfuscate is a verb, but can be used as a noun, obfuscation or an adjective, obfuscatory. Defined as to make unclear, obfuscation of a message can be done either on purpose or by mistake. Obfuscation is accomplished by either talking around the subject (circumlocution) or using technical language (jargon). However, sometimes a user will intentionallyContinue reading “Word of the Week: Obfuscate”
Word of the Week: Neophyte
Neophyte is a noun and means any new participant in some activity. The word neophyte has a long history, it comes from the Middle English word neophite, which is derived from the Latin word neophytus. The Latin word neophytus is borrowed from the Greek word neóphytos (newly planted), which can be broken down into neo-Continue reading “Word of the Week: Neophyte”
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