Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Stanford Law School (SLS) attracts students and faculty from around the globe to Silicon Valley, home to many of the world’s most important tech companies. Stanford Law students are known to embody the innovative spirit that helps define Stanford as one of the country’s premier research universities. Want to learn how?

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 23, 2023

Style is one of those vague words we’ll explore here to identify exactly what does voice mean in a college essay. What is voice in writing? Think of your writer’s voice as the fraternal twin of your spoken one. But first … Why does voice matter in writing? But What is Voice, Really?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

How to write a statement of purpose for grad school How to structure a statement of purpose How long should a statement of purpose be? Its primary job is to convince the admissions committee that you should be admitted to their specific program. A grad school statement of purpose is first and foremost an academic statement.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In late June, the Supreme Court banned affirmative action as it relates to college admission (also known as race-conscious admission policies), leaving many students wondering… “Can I talk about race in my personal statement and college application?” In other words, you can’t get into college—or be favored—simply based on your race.

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