Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Writing Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]collegechick[/m] at 7:51 am on Nov. 7, 2007[quote]On all my essays in did good on. whats some ways to make them college not high school any tips? [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post collegechick Posted at 7:51 am on Nov. 7, 2007 On all my essays in did good on. whats some ways to make them college not high school any tips?

Replies Al Legator Posted at 11:08 am on Nov. 7, 2007 Sorry if I sounded a bit snarky. I hadn't had my 2nd coffee,lol. I am a big stickler for proper grammar but sometimes I get a bit over the top about it on the Net. Especially since, though I can spell well, I can't tuype wiorht a dan!   I was influenced by an really old English textbook I saw a couple of years ago from the 1940s. I couldn't believe it! Most of what I saw for the grade 8 level back then would be tough in University today! There was a history textbook from the same time too that was even harder! collegechick Posted at 9:29 am on Nov. 7, 2007 yea...college not high school in high school i got A's on my papers. Al Legator Posted at 8:28 am on Nov. 7, 2007 Quote: from collegechick at 7:51 am on Nov. 7, 2007 On all my essays in did good on. whats some ways to make them college not high school any tips? I'm really not trying to be mean about this but, in proper English, that would have read:(assuming your heading was part of the first sentence. On all my essays I did well on. (or, better still: On all my essays on which I did well.) What are some ways to make them college level not high school level? -------------------- But to answer your question, read books. They are proof-read by professionals. Do not read the Internet where no-one can spell or use proper grammar.Get some examples of college level essays and re-write them just for the exercise. Be very clear in your initial thesis and draw clear lines with logic back to your thesis when you are explaining your viewpoint and facts. collegechick Posted at 8:19 am on Nov. 7, 2007 i write diffent in papers then i write online. I also check my papers a few times to ya. honey bunny Posted at 8:10 am on Nov. 7, 2007 talk to your lecturer. i'm sure they must have a different perspective of how to write an essay, and once you learn their formats, you'll be getting good marks again. hopefully...i mean, if you write the way you talk online.... collegechick Posted at 8:05 am on Nov. 7, 2007 in high school I got all A's now its like, this is wrong thats wrong. Its like Wtf...they never showed me that in high school Praise the Lard Posted at 8:02 am on Nov. 7, 2007 Could you clarify what you mean by this? All 7 previous replies displayed.