Posts by Kaylen Baker:

How to Write a Body Paragraph for a College Essay  

Posted on: 29 Jan 2024

No matter the discipline, college success requires mastering several academic basics, including the body paragraph. This article will provide tips on drafting and editing a strong body paragraph before examining several body paragraph examples. Before we look at how to start a body paragraph and how to write a body paragraph for a college essay […]

12 Best Colleges in Vancouver – 2024

Posted on: 21 Jan 2024

There are plenty of reasons to cross the border and earn a degree at one of the best colleges in Vancouver. It’s one of those rare places where you can begin the day in the urban city center and end it by watching the sunset from a forested island peak. In fact, it’s possible to […]

Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” Summary & Meaning

Posted on: 26 Nov 2023

I’m looking outside at the bleak November weather while writing this “The Raven” summary. Despite my modern electric lighting, it’s easy to feel spooked at this time of year. Dusk comes early and the wind blows the rain sideways, hard enough to rap on my window. I guess some things haven’t changed much since Edgar […]

Emily Dickinson’s Because I could not stop for Death – Analysis

Posted on: 04 Nov 2023

I first made a “Because I could not stop for death” analysis as a high school freshman. My English teacher described Emily Dickinson as “one of America’s two greatest poets.” The other, he concluded, was her contemporary, Walt Whitman. Stretching his arms out in an open V-shape, he explained, “Whitman’s poems are about being inside […]

How to Write a Scholarship Essay (with Examples)

Posted on: 27 Sep 2023

While applying to college, many students are faced with an additional, daunting task: how to write a scholarship essay. Financial need, already a sensitive subject, can become a stressful factor in the process alongside other existential unknowns. Luckily, scholarship essays will not require you to go tiptoeing around the taboo topic of money. Furthermore, most […]

The Story of an Hour: Summary and Analysis 

Posted on: 24 Jul 2023

Students who read this “The Story of an Hour” summary will gain a comprehensive understanding of a classic American text. In this article we’ll cover symbols and motifs, as well as several other significant literary devices. We’ll also revisit Kate Chopin’s past, and consider how a 19th century woman wrote relevant yet timeless works of […]

The Yellow Wallpaper: Summary and Analysis

Posted on: 16 Jul 2023

Reading this “The Yellow Wallpaper” summary and analysis will help students gain a solid understanding of a canonical short story. In this article, we’ll analyze the historical and biographical relevance, characters, symbols, themes, and more. We’ll also consider the story from several critical lenses. By the end, readers will be peeling back layers of meaning […]

National Honor Society (NHS) Essay Examples & Expert Advice

Posted on: 08 Jul 2023

Every year, high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors write National Honor Society essays in the hopes of becoming a member. It’s certainly an admirable recognition. Joining the ranks means partaking in an interscholastic tradition alongside future movers and shakers. Past National Honor Society (NHS) members have consisted of Olympians, astronauts, senators, neurosurgeons, Nobel prize winners, […]