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Writing Personal Statements and Scholarship Application Essays (Joe Schall)
Personal statements and research proposals are a common feature of competitive fellowship and graduate school applications. Joe Schall's handbook explains how to excel in this genre of writing and maximize your chances of success. The handbook includes practical writing tips, suggestions for generating ideas, and sample application essays for Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Goldwater, Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Truman, and Udall Awards.

Guidelines For Requesting Letters of Recommendation
For competitive fellowship and award competitions, strong, detailed letters of recommendation from are a critical component of your application. These letters should come from faculty members (and occasionally from internship supervisors) who know you very well and who are familiar with your academic achievements and potential. Letters of recommendation for fellowships and awards must address the criteria for the specific award for which you are applying. You should provide your potential faculty recommenders with full information about the fellowship and other materials that will help the recommender write a detailed letter of support. Please read and follow carefully DePauw's guidelines for requesting letters of recommendation.

Searchable Guide to Universities in the U.K.
The Guardian's Guide helps you find universities in the U.K. with particular disciplinary strengths.

Peterson's. Peterson's provides information about colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning ,executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration. 

GraduateGuide; Embark; Princeton Review. These sites provide information about graduate and professional schools.

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