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Writing Habits to Kick Before Going to College

Writing essays changes a little between high school and college. Get a step ahead of English 101 with these tips.

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Editorial Assistant, Carnegie Dartlet

Top Writing Tips for Every Situation Ever

From exams to research papers to application essays, you spend most of senior year writing. Here are a few ways to get even better at it.

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

English Grammar Cheat Sheet for Students

Struggling with grammar as you write your English essays, term papers, and other school assignments? Here's a cheat sheet with everything students need to know!

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CollegeXpress Student Writer

5 Questions to Ask if a College Doesn't Require an Essay

So one or more of your colleges don't require an application essay. One less thing to worry about, right? Well, not quite. Here's what you should know.

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Managing Editor, Peterson's

College Application Proofreading Tips From an Editor-in-Chief

Grab a red pen and get ready to whip your college application into shape! These are the best editing tips and grammar tricks from a professional word nerd.

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Former Editor-in-Chief, CollegeXpress

Overcoming College Application Obstacles

A veteran of the college search process shares some advice so you can steer clear of these three common roadblocks.

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Student, Emerson College

A Step-by-Step Guide for an Effective Research Paper

Research papers can't just be your standard five-paragraph essay. Here's some step-by-step advice for writing an effective paper that'll score you a good grade.

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Freelance Writer

4 Quick Tips to Take Your Writing Skills to the Graduate Level

You'll be doing a lot of writing in graduate school, so you may need to step up your skills. Here are a few tips to turn "good" writing into "great" writing!

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Test Prep Tutor and Writer

Volunteer Opportunities for Science and Health Majors

This is the time of the year when many people start preparing for the upcoming holidays and college students are dreaming of starting winter break. College and high school students can take advantage of this season by volunteering with local charities and other organizations on campus or in your hometown. Volunteering has many benefits whether you're applying to college or to a job.

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Scholarship Search Strategist, College Prep Ready

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