LYNDA COLLEGE PREP WRITING A STRONG ESSAY TUTORIAL (Size: 324.03 MB)
| | | 01_02-What you should know before starting your essay.mp4 | 5.88 MB |
| | | 01_01-Welcome.mp4 | 5.21 MB |
| | | 01_03-How to use the exercise files and sample essays.mp4 | 4.32 MB |
| | | 02_02-Knowing the audience for the essay.mp4 | 9.66 MB |
| | | 02_03-Deciding whether or not to write an optional essay.mp4 | 9.16 MB |
| | | 02_01-Understanding the purpose of the essay.mp4 | 5.88 MB |
| | | 03_02-Schoolspecific supplements.mp4 | 24.86 MB |
| | | 03_03-The personal statement.mp4 | 18.36 MB |
| | | 03_04-Unusual essay prompts or supplements.mp4 | 16.36 MB |
| | | 03_01-The Common Application and the Universal College Application.mp4 | 16.13 MB |
| | | 04_01-Starting out strong.mp4 | 10.14 MB |
| | | 04_02-Showing not telling.mp4 | 8.61 MB |
| | | 04_06-Saying a lot with a few words.mp4 | 7.99 MB |
| | | 04_04-Coming up with a compelling title.mp4 | 7.23 MB |
| | | 04_03-Providing specific details.mp4 | 6.99 MB |
| | | 04_05-Adhering to word limits.mp4 | 6.96 MB |
| | | 05_06-Varying sentence structure.mp4 | 13.73 MB |
| | | 05_01-Selecting your prompt and prewriting.mp4 | 13.65 MB |
| | | 05_05-Choosing appropriate words.mp4 | 12.55 MB |
| | | 05_03-Finding an organizational structure.mp4 | 12.23 MB |
| | | 05_09-Polishing and publishing.mp4 | 12.1 MB |
| | | 05_07-Revising.mp4 | 10.68 MB |
| | | 05_04-Using direct, precise, and active verbs.mp4 | 9.34 MB |
| | | 05_02-Getting started with drafting.mp4 | 7.34 MB |
| | | 05_08-Editing and trimming.mp4 | 7.05 MB |
| | | 06_02-Conveying voice.mp4 | 13.15 MB |
| | | 06_03-Communicating sincerity and enthusiasm.mp4 | 9.38 MB |
| | | 06_01-Demonstrating introspection.mp4 | 7.16 MB |
| | | 07_03-Next steps.mp4 | 16.19 MB |
| | | 07_01-Tailoring your essay for other purposes.mp4 | 11.45 MB |
| | | 07_02-Transferring your writing skills to academic tasks.mp4 | 4.29 MB |
Description
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
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