Writing a college essay is often more stressful for a student than taking a math exam. However, with a few simple tips you can greatly improve your ability to write professionally. I went through the same fear when I was writing essays for my application process. Here are the top 10 tips to write a perfect college essay which I learned from Jennifer Garcia, Program Manager at The International Education Center at Orange Coast College.
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‘Writing’ is not ‘Talking’ - do not use the sentences which you would use while talking
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Be professional in your writing
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Use synonyms of the words that are repeated many times
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Don’t use the words which you don’t know how to use
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Maintain the flow of the essay - link the title to your body
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Don’t talk a lot about yourself
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Use all types of punctuation marks
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Stick to the topic
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Type everything you think about then delete later if needed
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Run your draft through another person, preferably an english teacher or counselor before submitting it.
For more information: Orange Coast College
