<p>Alright, so it's my second semester at a community college and I'm unemployed in the middle of nowhere with no car to drive and in a state with the worst public transit system in america. And the only money I'm getting is from a full pell grant.</p>
<p>So of course, scholarships are pretty appealing to me right now as a way of paying for other expenses. But some of them require essays and letters of recommendation, and I am unsure about these things. Can someone please...</p>
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<li>Provide me with a good book on writing these sorts of essays? Maybe an example paper? I know there's stuff online but I'm a tad paranoid about trusting online sources...</li>
<li>The best way to get a L of R from my professors...In your own experiences do you get them by just doing really well or do you need to frequently converse with them as well?</li>
<li>Inform me of anything else you feel would be helpful.</li>
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<p>I really appreciate any advice.</p>