SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post Counseling Chatboard Hot Now... • October 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: Help-Graduate School Admissions Essay Posted by lacey on 7/03/08 the poster need not be ashamed. she didn't ask anyone to write him/her essay for him/her. the application process is intimidating and often the essay is a big factor in the decision making process. i do think instead of stressing about what you SHOULD write about, you should just be honest. most quality programs have an interview process and they are going to want to know the real you both on paper and in person. don't tell them what you or anyone on a message board thinks they want to hear. the essay question is pretty straight forward which is to your atvantage, just simply answer the questions truthfully and let your passion for helping others shine through! but if you REALLY want to know what others wrote or what good examples of weaknesses may be, you could hit the library as there are books and resource available for admissions essays. good luck! On 7/03/08, WHH?? wrote: > You need to do your own work which includes writing your own > essay. I think this post is in very poor taste! I'd be > ashamed. . . :-( > > > On 6/30/08, counsci wrote: >> I am working on an essay for graduate school admission in >> counseling (post-masters) and brainstorming some ideas. I >> have some ideas in mind, but I would like to get others' >> persepctives. The essay is: >> >> "Discuss the reasons you wish to pursue a degree at this >> university. Focus on your long-term goals and how your >> academic program will complement those goals. Discuss the >> strengths and weaknesses of your academic background, as >> well as any additional comments that will assist in >> evaluating your application materials." >> >> How would you respond to an essay like this? Obviously I >> have to personalize it, but what type of essay do you >> think the admissions committee is looking for? Most >> importantly and this is the part I am stuck on, do you >> have any examples of what weaknesses in academic >> background might be? Thanks. Any response is appreciated. RESPOND TO THIS POST START A NEW THREAD RETURN TO CHATBOARD Posts on this thread, including this one Help-Graduate School Admissions Essay, 6/30/08, by counsci. Re: Help-Graduate School Admissions Essay, 7/03/08, by WHH??. Re: Help-Graduate School Admissions Essay, 7/03/08, by lacey. Re: Help-Graduate School Admissions Essay, 7/12/08, by Counsci.

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