Comments for Give Me Scholarships! http://www.givemescholarships.com Free Advice From a Real Scholarship Judge. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Make your introduction as creative as possible. by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/make-your-introduction-as-creative-as-possible/#comment-456 Josh Barsch Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=95#comment-456 Hi, Chika -- thanks for your question. I wish I had a good answer, but the truth is, you just have to do whatever the directions tell you to do, and that's going to be a case-by-case decision. If there are no guidelines, I'd give you my usual advice, which is to make your essay as long as it needs to be to get your point across, and no longer. :) Good luck! Josh Hi, Chika — thanks for your question. I wish I had a good answer, but the truth is, you just have to do whatever the directions tell you to do, and that’s going to be a case-by-case decision. If there are no guidelines, I’d give you my usual advice, which is to make your essay as long as it needs to be to get your point across, and no longer. :)

Good luck!
Josh

]]> Comment on Make your introduction as creative as possible. by Chika http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/make-your-introduction-as-creative-as-possible/#comment-455 Chika Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:58:24 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=95#comment-455 Hi, Im from Indonesia. And right now, I really want to get scholarship for master degree. And for that, I want to ask you somethings. When i applied an online scholar ships, how many words do i have to write in my essay application. Becuse some time if i apply something online, i felt it more up close and personal than i send it via email or airmail. And everytime i wrote an on line appication, i always wrote it shortly. I only mention, my degree and where i get it, my present job, why i want the scholarship and what will i do for the world. Thats it. Acctually, i never know is it right or not. Can you give me some advice? Thank's Best regards, CHIKA HARYANI Hi, Im from Indonesia. And right now, I really want to get scholarship for master degree. And for that, I want to ask you somethings.

When i applied an online scholar ships, how many words do i have to write in my essay application. Becuse some time if i apply something online, i felt it more up close and personal than i send it via email or airmail.

And everytime i wrote an on line appication, i always wrote it shortly.

I only mention, my degree and where i get it, my present job, why i want the scholarship and what will i do for the world. Thats it.

Acctually, i never know is it right or not.

Can you give me some advice?
Thank’s

Best regards,
CHIKA HARYANI

]]> Comment on Parting Shots by imakedo http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/parting-shots/#comment-449 imakedo Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:00:34 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=119#comment-449 when I submitted my very first entry,actually,I didn't have a single clue as to whether I did anything right in there.Well, not really.One thing I did right for sure:I tried to get myself a scholarship. Now, thanks to your help,I'm going to write my next entries with a little bit more confidence.At the very least,I now have some clues. Again,thanks!!! when I submitted my very first entry,actually,I didn’t have a single clue as to whether I did anything right in there.Well, not really.One thing I did right for sure:I tried to get myself a scholarship.
Now, thanks to your help,I’m going to write my next entries with a little bit more confidence.At the very least,I now have some clues.
Again,thanks!!!

]]> Comment on Why are Scholarships so much harder to get now? by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/why-are-scholarships-so-much-harder-to-get-now/#comment-445 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:43:23 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=21#comment-445 Hey, Tabatha -- thanks very much! I'm glad you found it useful, and I also hope you can use the information to get some money in your pocket. Good luck, and come back often! Josh Hey, Tabatha — thanks very much! I’m glad you found it useful, and I also hope you can use the information to get some money in your pocket. Good luck, and come back often!

Josh

]]> Comment on If you’re going to use a quote, consider a lesser-known, original quote. by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/if-youre-going-to-use-a-quote-consider-a-lesser-known-original-quote/#comment-444 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:41:41 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=65#comment-444 Hi, Belay -- I'm not sure I can help you with a good quotations site (although I assure you they're easy to find with Google). In my personal opinion (and it just my personal opinion, so be sure to read the directions on your particular scholarship contest), it's not terribly important that the student use any one particular citation method when quoting a website. As long as the student makes an obvious reference to the fact that the material in question originates on a particular website, then, as a judge, that's enough for me. I've never personally been a stickler for APA or MLA or AP Style -- I'm more of a content person when it comes to judging essays, and as long as the applicant shows some form of attribution, then I'm fine with it. Good luck, and come back often! Josh Hi, Belay — I’m not sure I can help you with a good quotations site (although I assure you they’re easy to find with Google). In my personal opinion (and it just my personal opinion, so be sure to read the directions on your particular scholarship contest), it’s not terribly important that the student use any one particular citation method when quoting a website. As long as the student makes an obvious reference to the fact that the material in question originates on a particular website, then, as a judge, that’s enough for me. I’ve never personally been a stickler for APA or MLA or AP Style — I’m more of a content person when it comes to judging essays, and as long as the applicant shows some form of attribution, then I’m fine with it.

Good luck, and come back often!

Josh

]]> Comment on Parting Shots by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/parting-shots/#comment-443 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=119#comment-443 Brittiany -- you're very welcome! I'm glad to know that the site has had a positive effect on you! You're right -- it's hard to imagine how many bad (but easily fixable) mistakes that students make. Thanks again, and hope to see you around ofen. Ja Sweatt -- you're very welcome. Congrats on acceptance into the grad program! Keep up the good work, and believe me, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. :) Come back often and let us know how you're doing. Best, Josh Brittiany — you’re very welcome! I’m glad to know that the site has had a positive effect on you! You’re right — it’s hard to imagine how many bad (but easily fixable) mistakes that students make. Thanks again, and hope to see you around ofen.

Ja Sweatt — you’re very welcome. Congrats on acceptance into the grad program! Keep up the good work, and believe me, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. :) Come back often and let us know how you’re doing.

Best,
Josh

]]> Comment on When you’re talking about your future plans, be specific, and speak in terms of how they’ll benefit others. by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/when-you%e2%80%99re-talking-about-your-future-plans-be-specific-and-speak-in-terms-of-how-they%e2%80%99ll-benefit-others/#comment-442 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=42#comment-442 Hi again, Sarah. You're very welcome, and I hope you find the site useful. I hope it helps you win some money! Come back with questions any time. Best, Josh Hi again, Sarah. You’re very welcome, and I hope you find the site useful. I hope it helps you win some money! Come back with questions any time.

Best,
Josh

]]> Comment on Omit vanity awards from your list of accomplishments. by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/omit-vanity-awards-from-your-list-of-accomplishments/#comment-441 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:34:51 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=69#comment-441 Sarah -- oh, absolutely include the excellence awards from your school and colleges. What I mean by "vanity" awards are simply awards like "Who's Who" that are mainly given so that the publishers can fill up a book full of students and then sell that book to the included students. The awards you received aren't by any stretch considered "vanity" awards -- you've earned them and you should include them. Thanks! Josh Sarah — oh, absolutely include the excellence awards from your school and colleges. What I mean by “vanity” awards are simply awards like “Who’s Who” that are mainly given so that the publishers can fill up a book full of students and then sell that book to the included students. The awards you received aren’t by any stretch considered “vanity” awards — you’ve earned them and you should include them. Thanks!

Josh

]]> Comment on Do not, under any circumstances, have your parents write essays, letters, or anything else, on your behalf. by Josh Barsch http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/do-not-under-any-circumstances-have-your-parents-write-essays-letters-or-anything-else-on-your-behalf/#comment-440 Josh Barsch Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:32:36 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=107#comment-440 Yvonne -- you're very welcome. I'm glad the informal language is something you enjoy -- I certainly enjoy writing that way, because it helps me get things done faster rather than attempting to write in a stilted, "professional" manner. :) Hope you like the site and hope we see you around here often. Josh Yvonne — you’re very welcome. I’m glad the informal language is something you enjoy — I certainly enjoy writing that way, because it helps me get things done faster rather than attempting to write in a stilted, “professional” manner. :) Hope you like the site and hope we see you around here often.

Josh

]]> Comment on Omit vanity awards from your list of accomplishments. by Sarah http://www.givemescholarships.com/2008/03/26/omit-vanity-awards-from-your-list-of-accomplishments/#comment-434 Sarah Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:33:01 +0000 http://www.scholarshipsuperpack.com/blog/?p=69#comment-434 Would you include awards for excellence in the classroom given out by the student's high school or awards for overall scholastic achievement given out by various colleges to be vanity awards? Would you include awards for excellence in the classroom given out by the student’s high school or awards for overall scholastic achievement given out by various colleges to be vanity awards?

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