My decision to pursue graduate study in the United States is underscored by my desire […]
My friends (most of whom toiled away at summer jobs this summer) are sick of […]
Prompt: Write page 217 of your 300-page autobiography. and that ended the most terrifying experience of my life. Surprisingly by age 50,my lucrative business lost its thrill, and I felt like it was time to move on and experience more of what life had to […]
Prompt: Describe a situation where your values or beliefs were challenged . How did you react? (200-500 words) Hanging above a simple Chinese alter in my living room is a faded picture of a slumbering baby. When I was eight years old, I asked my […]
A creek is no place for shoes. I think its unreasonable to ask children to keep their shoes on in such a place. My bare feet were always covered with calluses from walking down the rough pavement of Peardale Street and around the corner, past […]
For many years, I have been interested in studying international relations. My interest in pursuing this field stems from several factors which have affected me. First, I have been exposed to international affairs throughout my life. With my father and two of my brothers in […]
Of all the characters that I’ve met through books and movies, two stand out as people that I most want to emulate. They are Attacus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird and Dr. Archibald Moonlight Graham from Field of Dreams. They appeal to me because […]
It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life. She’s the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by (Sargent), the kind of mother […]
When I look at this picture of myself, I realize how much I’ve grown and changed, not only physically, but also mentally as a person in the last couple of years. Less than one month after this photograph was taken, I arrived at the [schools […]
A defining moment in my life occurred about two years ago. I left my high school in Hong Kong and came to the United States to finish my secondary education as an international student in New York. I left my parents, my home, my friends, […]
My family owned and operated a jewelry business for 8 years, since I was 10 years old. I grew up with this store, among the earrings and ornaments, always surrounded by things made from a unique substance called gold. Gold is a well-known element, atomic […]
As many of us slide further into your adult lives and roles, we may realize that we don’t feel quite as fulfilled as we hoped we’d be with our career decisions. Maybe the money is good or the benefits decent in our current jobs, but […]
You may have found that in your regular work, you are routinely left to organize, oversee, and facilitate the completion of various jobs, duties, or projects. Determining schedules, figuring out whether overtime is required or beneficial to getting the job done, analyzing risk, forecasting, communicating […]
Whether as a bachelor’s degree or as part of your continuing education by way of a master’s degree, an education in information technology could provide you with the key you need to unlock a great paying job with plenty of career advancement opportunities. With technology […]
Nursing is a highly rewarding field that lets you help people for a living. While the daily routine for a nurse is quite strenuous, going home each night with a feeling of fulfillment, knowing that people are healthier and happier thanks to your efforts, truly […]
With the prevalence of available jobs, great job security, and good pay and benefits often associated with such work, it’s hard to deny the draw of an education in healthcare. As baby boomers start hitting retirement age in droves, the need for qualified healthcare workers […]
If you’re looking for a way to escape the doldrums of the everyday working world, and think you’re due something more than the hand you’ve been dealt in your regular job, it might be time to consider continuing your education by way of degree work […]
For those with an eye to working with and assisting the human element of our workforce, or those who have already been out in the workforce and found that this is an area in which they feel they could be successful, human resources might be […]
Good economy or bad, there is almost always room for those with an education in finance. With the financial literacy of the general public seemingly in decline, there is an apparent need for those who can guide the average investor, or even those people just […]
Obtaining a degree in business could be your road to a variety of interesting, fulfilling and well-paying job options and career paths. Even if you’ve already started your career, but have found yourself disillusioned with your current job or career path, continuing your education in […]