How to Ace the HKS Perspectives Essay
Reading Time: 5 mins Describe a time when interactions with others and/or an experience caused you to change your mind or expanded your point of view. (250 word limit) The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) ‘Perspectives Essay’, which is required for MPA, MPP, and MC/MPA applicants, allows you the opportunity to showcase your open-mindedness, authenticity, and […]
Should you apply now or wait to apply to the Harvard Kennedy School?
Reading Time: 5 mins Applying to Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is an exciting milestone, but timing your application can be challenging. Whether you choose to apply now or wait, several key factors will affect your application’s success. This article, written by a former HKS alumni, Center for Public Leadership Fellow, and Founder of Write Track […]
The Top 10 Common Mistakes Made by HKS Applicants Over the Past 10 years!
Reading Time: 5 mins Applying to Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is a dream for many aspiring leaders in public policy, government, and nonprofit sectors. However, the application process is highly competitive, and mistakes can cost applicants their chance at admission. In this post, written by a former HKS alumni, Center for Public Leadership Fellow, and […]
How to Stay Motivated as a Student: Checking in on Your Well-Being
Are you having trouble feeling motivated enough to finish out the school year? If so, you may need to examine your overall well-being. Here’s how to do a mid-semester wellness check-in: Wellness for Students Wellness is not taught to students, so many times we feel like we are only surviving from semester to semester. […]
How to Have Great Senior Year in High School
Everyone wants their senior year in high school to be a magical picture. *queue record playing nostalgic music* A special time where you say goodbye to your school, friends, and essentially move into adulthood. Filled with final football games, school dances, getting into college with no problems, and senior pranks. Where senioritis hits […]
Alternative Ways to Pay for College
College Debt is everyone’s nightmare. The excitement of admissions fades one students think about how they are going to pay for college. If this is you, you’re far from alone. Even high earners believe that the cost of college is out of reach. In fact, the Institute for Higher Education Policy says that families with […]
All Things LSAT- A Practical Guide on Preparing for the LSAT
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you confused about all things LSAT? Do you feel unprepared and overwhelmed? Well, you’re not alone and we want to help. The next LSAT test date is fast approaching, and here are some study tips to make sure that you are successfully preparing. Most law school applications open any […]
Staying Competitive in COVID – How MBA students can keep up with jobs during COVID
Reading Time: 5 minutes There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had a drastic impact on the job market. In fact, the Economic Policy Institute has already stated that the impact will continue to be most noticeable in the leisure and hospitality, social spending, manufacturing, and education and health services sectors, with the […]
How to tackle the “Why” School Specific Essay For College and Graduate Programs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Most schools, nowadays, will ask their applicants some form of the question “Why us?”. This supplement has gotten more and more famous over the years, and many schools are adopting it into their supplements. Before we get into how to tackle this kind of question, it’s important to understand why […]
The Pros and Cons of Online Education
Read Time: 5 minutes COVID-19 has raised many questions – especially for students. As learning institutions across the world shift to online education platforms, you may be wondering “Why aren’t all classes online?” Almost three million students attend their higher education classes online, and at least six million take one or more of their […]
