This course covers the essential skills needed to write successful college essays. You’ll receive insider tips on how to write strong, engaging, interesting essays that win you top scores and high praise from your professors. You’ll also deepen your confidence in your writing abilities and emerge from this course a better communicator!
You’ll view engaging video lectures and discover the tips top students know for mastering the art of academic writing. You’ll also have the opportunity to practice and apply the techniques you learn in the course! You gain access to reviews, quizzes, and homework assignments to ensure understanding–and all resources have a detailed answer key so you understand WHY your answers are correct.
The course is structured with YOU, the student, in mind. I’ll walk you through the process of writing a college essay, from the second your start reading the assignment prompt though developing ideas to revising and polishing the final product. We’ll even cover how you can ensure your papers impress your professor from the second he/she begins reading.
You’ll emerge from this course armed with the knowledge and abilities you need to be successful in writing–and not just in college writing, but in all the various forms of communication required of you in the modern world, including and especially the professional world that awaits you beyond your graduation. Plus, we’ll have fun along the way, so register NOW, and let’s get you started on the path to becoming a better writer!
Getting Started and Developing Your Ideas
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1Introduction and Welcome!
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2Succeed from Day One: Develop the Mindset of the Successful Writer (Part 1)
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3Succeed from Day One: Develop the Mindset of the Successful Writer (Part 2)
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4What IS a College Essay, Anyway, and How Does One Write It?!
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5Quiz: College Essay Structure!
Test your knowledge of the structure of the college essay.
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6What Do Professors Expect From You (Part 1)
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7What Do Professors Expect From You (Part 2)
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8What Can You Expect from Professors? (part 1)
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9What Can You Expect from Professors? (part 2)
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10The Types of College Essays Part 1
In these videos, you'll discover the 6 types of essays you'll most likely encounter in academic writing--and how to succeed in writing them.
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11The Types of College Essays Part 2
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12The Types of College Essays Part 3
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13Introduction Quiz!
This quiz will test your understanding of the information we covered regarding the academic world. It's important that students understand this information before they begin writing, so take the quiz to assess how much you learned.
Don't worry if you don't ace the quiz the first time! Remember, you're not earning a grade here; you're focusing on truly learning, so if your quiz isn't perfect the first time, review the material as needed, and then take the quiz again. No one will ever know, so repeat as many times as necessary!
Turn Your Ideas into an Essay
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14Obstacles to Writing: Obstacle #1--The Critic Part 1
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15Obstacles to Writing: Obstacle #1--The Critic Part 2
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16The Critic Quiz
Test your knowledge on The Critic!
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17Obstacles to Writing: Obstacle #2--Writer's Block
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18Obstacles to Writing: Obstacle #2: Writer's Block (Cont'd)
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19The Writing Prompt (part 1)
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20The Writing Prompt (part 2)
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21How to Get Started Writing Part 1
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22How to Get Started Writing Part 1
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23How to Get Started Writing Part 2
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24How to Get Started Writing Part 3
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25How to Get Started Writing Part 4
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26Getting Started Quiz!
Take Quiz 2 in the PDF Workbook. Good luck!! :)
Composing the Core Four: Writing Your Essay
Polishing Your College Essay: How to Revise and Edit Like a Pro!
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30What is a Thesis Statement?
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31Thesis Statement Quiz # 1
Test your knowlegde and understanding of thesis statements!
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32Write a Successful Thesis Statement
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33Write a Successful Thesis Statement (Part 2)
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34Thesis Statement Quiz #2
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35Body Paragraphs: Easy as P.I.E. Part 1
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36Body Paragraphs: Easy as P.I.E. Part 2
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37Body Paragraphs: Part 3
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38Body Paragraphs Quiz
Test your knowledge of body paragraphs in this quick quiz!
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39Introduction Paragraphs Part 1
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40Introduction Paragraphs Part 2
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41Introduction Paragraphs Quiz!
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42Conclusion Paragraphs Part 1
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43Conclusion Paragraphs Part 2
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44Conclusion Paragraphs Part 3
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45Conclusion Paragraphs Quiz
Take the quiz on conclusion paragraphs to test your knowledge!
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46MID-TERM EXAM!!!
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
Conducting Collegiate-Level Research
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54Notorious Confusables Part 1
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55Notorious Confusables Part 2
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56Notorious Confusables Quiz!
Test your knowledge of our notoriously confused words to ensure proper usage in your work!
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57Capitalization Part 1
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58Capitalization Part 2
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59Capitalization Quiz!
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60Commas: Rule 1
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61Commas: Rule 2
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62Commas: Rule 3
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63Commas: Rule 4
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64Commas: Rule 5
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65Commas: Rule 6
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66Comma Quiz!
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67Semicolons: Rule 1
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68Semicolons: Rule 2
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69Semicolon Quiz
Test your knowledge of semicolons with this quick quiz!
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70Colons
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71Apostrophes: Part 1
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72Apostrophes: Part 2
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73Apostrophe Quiz!
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74The Dash
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75The Hyphen
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76Parentheses
Making the Grade: Succeeding In Your College Writing Classes...and Beyond
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77How to Find Sources for Your Research Papers
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78How to Find Sources for Your Research Papers (Part 2)
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79Evaluating Your Research Sources: Part 1
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80Evaluating Your Research Sources: Part 2
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81Evaluating Sources Quiz!
Test your knowledge of evaluating sources in this quiz!
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82Citing Your Sources: Part 1
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83Citing Your Sources: Part 2
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84Citing Your Sources: Part 3
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85Citing Sources Quiz!
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of citing sources.