Comments on: 8 College Essay Writing Tips

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:57:01 +0000

I disagree with using a question for a grabber. According to my high school English teacher, this is extremely overused. Instead, use a quote, statistic, or anecdote.

One thing that I find useful is to read my essay out loud. This method makes it easier to find typos, bad grammar or sentence structure, etc, or if it doesn’t “flow” well.

By: Erick M

Erick M — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:03:10 +0000

Hey Nate,

Thanks for the cool article. I think you did a great job laying out the foundation of a great essay. This could be very useful for students struggling with essay writing.

Keep up the good work!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:41:39 +0000

I would expand on the outline (#3) idea and even start with a more basic approach. Try a mind map. Start with a central statement (your thesis statement) and put that into a central bubble. Now draw 3 or so lines of this bubble. What ideas are you trying to persuade your reader about? These are your body paragraph topics. Now add 3 supporting facts to each item – this is the body of the paragraph. Now you have a framework, flesh out the outline with more solid thoughts.

In a short essay it is a great way to group ideas. If you progress to short novels or full book, it is essential to give the story line flow.

By: ~The Big Sister~

~The Big Sister~ — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:24:02 +0000

Hi Nate,

I love writing essays! I’m looking forward to reading this! We loved having your family over and can’t wait to see everyone again.

~Shiloh