The Anatomy of a College Essay
You’re more than a month into the fall semester. Congratulations! You’ve made it so far already. Keep on keepin’ on. Chances are you’re starting to see some daunting projects on the horizon as the...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of a College Essay, Part II: Introductions
“Windows are the eyes to the house”—Andy Dwyer, Parks & Recreation Ah, introductions. So delicate. So elusive. But oh so important. You love to hate them, but they’re actually an essential...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of a College Paper, Part III: Body Paragraphs
Congratulations! You’re moving on to the main event. The meat and potatoes of your paper. The headliner. Hopefully this means you have a rough thesis statement composed. If you don’t, then you need to...
View ArticleThe Anatomy of a College Essay, Part IV: Conclusions
You’ve made it to the conclusion of your essay, so you’re basically done, right? Not quite. Remember how a weak introduction can leave your reader with a bad first impression? Leaving them with a bad...
View Article5 Times Horror Movies Reminded You of Midterms
In October there are two things you can count on: Halloween and midterms. Coincidence? Yeah, probably. But that won’t stop us from calling out all the eerie similarities. To help you get in the real...
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