Don’t Make These Common University Application Errors

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Dont Make These Common University Application
Errors
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• With university education being more and more
  sought after, and competition for places on
  courses at its fiercest, getting your university
  application right has never been more important.
  While each university application process will
  vary, there are some common errors many students
  make, and these can mean the difference between
  success and failure
• Course eligibility
• Most universities issue a list of requirements
  that students will need to meet to qualify for
  their desired course, and if you dont meet those
  requirements, there may be little point even
  applying, since your application will most likely
  be discarded.

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• Misreading application instructions
• Take the time to read thoroughly the set of
  guidelines that most universities issue when you
  are applying for a course incorrectly reading
  the instructions may lead to your application not
  be taken seriously.
• Not giving specific reasons for pursuing a course
• Giving a generic response to the question of why
  you want to apply for a course, will do nothing
  to make your application stand out from your
  competitors.

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• Unoriginality
• If you are asked to produce an essay as many
  universities do you must try to make it as
  original as possible and avoid plagiarism. This
  will allow the assessor to get a better picture
  of your personality.
• Dont be boastful
• There is a difference between listing your
  achievements and skills in an objective way and
  bragging about them in an overtly narcissistic
  manner. This will serve only to make your
  application less appealing.

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• Try not to make any grammatical errors
• Grammatical mistakes will stick out like a sore
  thumb in any university application, and they
  will certainly not go in your favour. Get someone
  professional to proofread your application before
  you submit it.
• Talk about your goals and ambitions
• Its important to show faculty members that you
  have ambition and drive, since these are the
  types of thing that they look out for, and which
  could separate you from your rivals.

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• Avoid the temptation to write one essay for each
  application
• Adapting the same essay for different
  universitys may be tempting as it will save you
  time, but assessors will be looking out for
  essays that dont mention specific details about
  their university or the course you are applying
  for, and they will instinctively know that you
  havent taken the time and effort to write a new
  essay.
• Get your application in with time to spare
• Late applications will not impress anyone and
  suggests that you may have rushed things and left
  it to the last minute, a clear indication to many
  that you might not

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• be an organized student and therefor not suitable
  for the course.
• Allow plenty of time for letters of
  recommendation
• Try to give your professor or employer enough
  notice and time to write you a letter of
  recommendation these can be vital for some
  applications and you want them to have enough
  time to write it properly and include all the
  relevant details.
• If youre struggling with your university
  application, there are services out there that
  can help give you tips and guidance to ensure
  that you give yourself the best chance of being
  selected for the course of your choice.

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