You can turn your hardships–even your responsibilities—into a fun game; make that game one where you turn the bad into good, or you seek to make things better through noble action, or you simply look to the bright side. You score points in that game when your thoughts and actions lead to happiness and love,… Read more »
Over the last two weeks, I’ve written about the essay research phase and the essay writing phase. This week, let’s focus on the essay editing phase. To earn an A+ essay, it’s essential that you ensure your paper has not a single spelling or grammatical error. That means you need to devote at least three… Read more »
If last week’s article on a recipe for essay writing—the research phase—left you asking, “What about the actual writing phase?” then look no further. I have a strategy that can bolster any student’s essay grades, simply by offering structure to an essay. This structure means that, for every paragraph you write, you’ll have at least… Read more »
If you were pushed, beaten, mutilated, tortured for years, and you survived, that part of your life is a treasure. Every trauma we endure opens a window for us to grow stronger, not necessarily in fight, but in love. Even if you endure years of psychological torture, where every day is met with tears and… Read more »
I had a choice: get the COVID shot or not partake in company events or group work. In other words, I stood to lose my job. So, I got the COVID shot. And I was terrified. I have chronic fatigue syndrome, so I worried about the fatigue becoming unrelenting. I worried about possible health implications… Read more »
We all love recipes for success, so how about one for essay writing mastery—for the research phase? The only ingredients needed for this recipe are a highlighter, pen, paper, printer, a university library, and a library article database. With those elements at hand, here is page one of a cookbook on study skills expertise. Page… Read more »
We all want to be happy, loving, and loved, especially with our families and friends, despite the world’s challenges. Here are a multitude of ways to stay super positive so that not only us, but our loved ones, feel the joy. First, learn how to smile and laugh all throughout the day. Everyone loves to… Read more »
Good writing can jump a grade from a D to an A—and fast. The guy who just can’t get a C could easily get an A by taking action on tips for writing great essays. With that said, here are five signs of a great essay that can bolster GPAs: Great essays have a variety… Read more »
I’m no Einstein. I’m no Rockefeller. And I’m no Wiki Leaks. But what I am—at least, what I was—was a straight A student. Okay, I earned not straight A’s but all A’s and A minuses, with I think two B+’s thrown in the mix. And if I can achieve straight A’s, so can anyone. I… Read more »
In my last article, we talked about four signs of an amateurish essay, noting that many grad students write poorly. So how do we break this trend of writing below our ability? Well, I’m no Edgar Allan Poe or Doctor Seuss, but I’ve studied the craft of writing and came across some helpful tricks. With… Read more »