Lynda - College Prep: Writing a Strong Essay
Lynda - College Prep: Writing a Strong Essay
Size: 327MB | Duration: 1h 55m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch
Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner | Language: English
Size: 327MB | Duration: 1h 55m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 30fps | Audio: AAC 48KHz 2ch
Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner | Language: English
Given today's competitive college admissions process, a strong essay is critical. It can be the difference between acceptance and rejection. In this course, writing instructor Leigh Ann Chow covers planning, drafting, editing, and polishing an unforgettable college essay. She explains how the essay is used in determining acceptance and reviews good and bad essay examples. These lessons will not only help improve your chances of getting into a top-choice school, but also make you a better writer once you get there.
* Understanding the essay purpose and audience
* Reviewing common and unusual essay prompts
* Starting with a strong opening statement
* Showing, not telling
* Adhering to word limits
* Organizing the essay
* Varying sentence structure
* Revising the essay
* Communicating sincerity and enthusiasm
* Reviewing common and unusual essay prompts
* Starting with a strong opening statement
* Showing, not telling
* Adhering to word limits
* Organizing the essay
* Varying sentence structure
* Revising the essay
* Communicating sincerity and enthusiasm
Lynda - College Prep: Writing a Strong Essay
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