Ten Tips to Writing a Great College Essay
Ten Tips to Writing a Great College Essay
- Follow the syllabus
- Proof-read and have another pair of eyes read as well
- Do NOT write in first person
- Cite your references carefully
- Don’t start at the last minute
- Make sure you carefully follow your directed format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
- Take out unnecessary words like ‘then’ and ‘that’
- Choose a topic you can have some interest in
- Make sure you meet your word count
- SPELL CHECK
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