LYNDA COLLEGE PREP WRITING A STRONG ESSAY TUTORIAL

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

Topics include:

* 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