Hey kids -
Here is a link you can check out for tips on how to write the comp entrance essay. Although it's information about how to write the SAT essay, you can follow the advice and get a good idea of what to do and what not to do.
The #1 issue I foresee kids falling into tomorrow is the employment of vague/tired/cliche/average examples, such as "Changes do make our lives easier because we now can write essays on a computer instead of by hand which takes too long."
Remember, be specific. Use interesting, well developed examples that support your main idea. Don't write a lot of B.S. Develop an idea in a new and interesting way. Vary your sentence structure. Brush up on your grammar. USE PARAGRAPHS to separate EACH NEW IDEA!! Do not use "text speak" - capitalize words that need capitalized and don't use abbreviations or slang.
Here's the link - it's from your favorite website:
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/chapter6section5.rhtml
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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