Writing an off-topic essay Students must focus like a laser on the quote in the box and the essay prompt that follows it. Those words must determine the topic of the essay. Spending too long on the intro paragraph and shortchanging the meat of the essay This pitfall can be avoided by starting with the […]

Outline, outline, outline! Many students downplay the importance of an outline and proceed to begin preparing an introductory paragraph with almost no strategy in mind. By coming to the exam predetermined to allot yourself 2-3 minutes to outline, you will save time, write a better essay and ultimately earn a higher score. The students who […]