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Home»Our Blog»How to Write a Perfect Essay in College

How to Write a Perfect Essay in College

Opportunity DeskJuly 5, 20224 Mins Read
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Now that you’re in college, you might find yourself with more writing assignments than ever before. With all of this additional writing, you may also find yourself worrying about how to write a perfect essay, but don’t worry! As long as you follow these steps, you’ll be on your way to earning the highest grades possible on every essay you write in college without an essay writer!

  • Always Read the Prompt Carefully

When you read your prompt, think about what it’s asking. Make sure you’re answering that question and not trying to write an essay on something else. Make sure your essay is relevant and answers specifically what they asked for. If you have any questions, ask them before you start writing so they don’t get in your way while writing or take away time from focusing on what really matters—the prompt.

  • Organize your ideas

Before you start writing, make sure your ideas are organized. Research, brainstorm and outline until you have an idea of what you want to say and how you’re going to say it. This may take some time, but it will save you time later because your essay will be more cohesive and well-thought out. Once you have all of your ideas collected, sit down with paper and pen (or type them up) so that when inspiration strikes, it won’t be lost!

  • Develop an introduction that hooks the reader

The introduction is arguably one of the most important parts of an essay. If you start your essay with an engaging, relevant story or idea that compels your reader to keep reading, you’ve got a better chance at getting your reader on board. Start by introducing a common college experience, such as how busy you are with classes, papers and exams.

  • Support your thesis with evidence from your research

You’ve done all your research, and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get started on your essay. The first thing you should do is figure out what kind of argument you are going to make. How can you prove that your topic is important? What types of evidence will be most convincing for your audience? Once you have some basic answers here, it will be easier for you to structure your writing.

  • Avoid irrelevant information and generalizations

Every essay has one major flaw that always, always needs to be fixed. It might sound silly, but it’s true—and most people don’t know what that flaw is. Do you see where I’m going with this? Your essay needs a topic sentence! Most college essays have one of two flaws: they either fail to grab your attention or they include too much information. If your essay isn’t interesting (or at least engaging), why would anyone want to read it?

  • End with a strong conclusion

The essay is over. You’ve said your piece and successfully conveyed what you intended to say. Now it’s time for a last-minute recap and some closing words of wisdom that will have your professor wowed by your attention to detail—and that will make you stand out among all your peers when grades are handed out at semester’s end.

  • When in doubt, quote sources directly

Using other people’s words—and their quotes—is one of your best weapons as an essay writer even on grademiners. There are two main reasons for that: 1) It saves you time, and 2) It will make your essay much more credible. To quote an expert directly, simply add quotation marks around their words. (You can also use ellipses…for added effect.) Here’s how it looks in text: There is no better way to learn than by doing. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle instead get professionals from here https://urbanmatter.com/top-paper-writers-in-2022-for-any-academic-level-and-subject/ to help.

Proofread carefully! If you want your essay to score high, make sure you proofread it thoroughly. Double-check that you’ve used proper spelling and grammar—and don’t forget to run your essay through an online plagiarism checker for added confidence! Finally, as one last check before submission, have someone else read over your work; it never hurts to have fresh eyes looking things over. By taking these steps, you can be confident that your essay will earn a high grade.

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