tag: Applying to College
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Ready to Apply to a UTEP Connect Online Program? Here鈥檚 How to Get Started
If you鈥檝e decided to advance your education with an online degree or certificate program, you鈥檙e making a great choice which can significantly boost your future career prospects and earning potential. Once you鈥檝e identified the right program for your career goals and determined you are fully prepared to become an online student, the next major step is the application process itself.
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Online Degree Checklist: Before You Apply
Advancing your education with an online degree or certificate program can be a smart decision and investment in your future. But before you enroll, it鈥檚 important to prepare yourself for the rigors of being an online student. Use this checklist to ensure you鈥檝e given proper thought to some of the most important considerations and are fully prepared to become an online student.
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6 Tips for Getting Successfully Accepted into an MFA Program
You love writing fiction or poetry and want to earn an advanced degree, but how do you put together a successful application to a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program? We chatted with Sylvia Aguilar-Z茅leny, MH, MFA, Director for UTEP鈥檚 Online MFA, and she helped us answer six (6) of the most frequently asked questions about getting successfully accepted into a competitive master鈥檚 in creative writing. Read on to learn more about creating a strong statement of purpose and a writing sample that demonstrates literary quality.
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Hacking the Grad School Application Pt. 2: The Letters of Recommendation
Looking at grades and test scores don鈥檛 really tell admissions committees a whole lot about candidates. That鈥檚 why letters of recommendation are more important than you might realize in the admissions process. They make you human and give you dimension. They tell a story that lets others know if you鈥檇 be a good fit for their school and program. So, you want to nail it. Here鈥檚 how.
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Hacking the Grad School Application: The Statement of Purpose
The Statement of Purpose on your grad school application is more important than you may think. In fact, it鈥檚 really the one way you can go from 鈥渟tatistic鈥 to 鈥渉uman.鈥 Grad school admissions committees like stats 鈥 but they connect with humans.
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