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7 Scholarship Application Mistakes to Avoid: Fund Your Education in 2025
Scholarships are an essential way to help fund your education, but with many students competing for the same opportunities, even small mistakes can hurt your chances of success. Whether you’re applying for the first time or you’ve already navigated the process, knowing what common mistakes to avoid can significantly improve the quality of your application and increase your chances of receiving a scholarship.
In this guide, we identify common mistakes in scholarship applications and provide expert advice from the undergraduate admission leadership at St. John’s University to help you submit the strongest application possible.
How to Write a Personal Essay that Moves Admissions
Learn how to write a compelling personal essay with guidance from St. John’s University, Queens, NY. Discover tips, examples, and ideas to make your college application stand out.
Test-Optional: What This Means for College Admissions
Discover the reasons behind the shift to test-optional admissions from the experts at St. John's, and see how this change is influencing the college application process for all students.
How to Adjust to College: Quick Tips for a Great First Year
Learn practical tips from experts at St. John's University, Queens, NY, on adjusting to college, making friends, managing coursework, and handling stress effectively.
Unlocking Career Success: Insights from St. John’s Career Services Adviser
Discover how St. John’s University Career Services can assist you in achieving career success from Kenneth Emeghebo, Associate Director of Career and Internship of First-Year Advising at the St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. With over a decade of experience in training, development, and leadership consulting, Mr. Emeghebo brings a wealth of expertise to the St. John’s Career Services team.
Level Up Your College Learning: the Benefits of Peer Tutoring
Are you planning to attend college soon? If so, you don’t have to face it alone! Collaborating with a peer tutor can significantly improve your academic success. In this blog post, we will discuss the advantages of peer tutoring, such as better grades, deeper understanding of the subject, improved confidence, and enhanced study skills.
The Ultimate Guide to Early Action vs. Early Decision
Selecting a college can be challenging, but once you’ve narrowed your choices, creating a strategy for submitting your application is crucial. Along with the standard, regular decision application process, you can opt for an alternative route, such as early decision or action.
Diversity: 5 Ways it Boosts Student Success
When embarking on your higher education journey, it’s crucial to think about what can help you succeed as a student. Choosing a campus that values diversity is one factor that can bring many benefits—not only in college but also in your future career.
7 Tips to Prepare for a New Semester
Time away from exams, class syllabuses, and assignments is much needed. It allows everyone—including the professors—to recharge and recover; however, transitioning from a semester break back to class is not easy. Thrown-off schedules, low energy levels, and poor organizational habits are just a few of the struggles. Luckily, there are many ways of combating the first-week dread to lay the groundwork for a successful semester. Here are seven tips for a productive new semester.