College Essay Essentials by Ethan Sawyer

Author:Ethan Sawyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Published: 2016-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

Fun fact: This writer didn’t have these questions in her head when she started writing this essay. She had to do some research.

Tip: Research your topic to discover what other smart questions people in your intended field of study are asking or have already asked. Then use those questions to inspire your own.

Method 2: Use Geeky Language

If you know a subject really well, and can speak about it in ways that are shining, shimmering, and splendid, then go for it.

Just Enough Geeky Language

Through switch-side policy debate I not only discuss a multitude of competing ideas, but also argue from both sides of widely disputed issues. By equipping me with Protagoras’ antilogic and Dissoi Logoi, switch-side policy debate has provided me with a forum to cultivate a diversity of intellectual perspectives that has informed my own intellectual growth.

Notice how the writer uses a bit of jargon to demonstrate that he knows some stuff about some stuff.

But don’t use so much jargon that you alienate the reader. Here’s what I mean:

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.