April is a noun and defined as the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. First used in the 12th century, April is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. The etymology of the word April is unknown. However, most scholars believe the word derives from the LatinContinue reading “Word of the Week: April”
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Word of the Week: March
March is a noun and defined as the third month of the Gregorian calendar. First used before the 13th century, March is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. The word March comes from the Roman god of war, Mars. In the earliest Roman calendar, March wasContinue reading “Word of the Week: March”
Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #2
Quick Tip #2 Who should you ask to be your recommender? Reviewers read hundreds of letters of recommendations (LOR) during the review process. Therefore, it’s important to submit a strong LOR with your application. To get the best letter, reach out to mentors that you have worked with directly. It’s more advantageous to submit aContinue reading “Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #2”
Word of the Week: February
February is a noun and defined as the second month of the Gregorian calendar. First used in the 12th century, February is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. Many scholars believe that the name derives from the ancient Roman festival of purification Februa. During this festival,Continue reading “Word of the Week: February”
Word of the Week: January
January is a noun and defined as the first month of the Gregorian calendar. First used in the 14th century, January is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin. The word January derives from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Janus is usually depicted withContinue reading “Word of the Week: January”
Job Applications: Quick Tip #4
Quick tip #4 I don’t meet ALL the requirements! That’s OK! A good rule of thumb is to apply for a job if you meet between 70-80% of the requirements. If you meet 100% of the requirements, you’re overqualified. Why is that? A job posting is an overview of tasks that you may do onContinue reading “Job Applications: Quick Tip #4”
Word of the Week: Calendar
Calendar is a noun and defined as a system for fixing the beginning, length, and divisions of the civil year and arranging days and longer divisions of time in a definite order. First used in the 13th century, calendar is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in Latin.Continue reading “Word of the Week: Calendar”
Word of the Week: Saturday
Saturday is a noun and defined as the seventh day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Saturday is one of the many words in the English language that has its roots in….surprise! Roman mythology. Interestingly, the days of the week in the English language derived from Norse mythology, unlike the days ofContinue reading “Word of the Week: Saturday”
Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #1
Quick Tip # 1 Write down each school’s requirements Recommendation letters are great qualitative pieces that provide your reviewer a deeper insight to your strengths and goals separate from grades and test scores. For these reasons, it’s important to prepare and carefully choose the best person to write your letter of recommendation (LOR). Before contactingContinue reading “Letter of Recommendations: Quick Tip #1”
Word of the Week: Friday
Friday is a noun and defined as the sixth day of the week. First used before the 12th century, Friday 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: Friday”
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