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If you want an A !

If you want an A on your essay then you need to go and talk to your professor at least a week before the essay is due, though preferably about a month or so prior to the due date. Here's why...

Never forget to edit!

Even if you only have five minutes to do it, at least do one edit of your paper. It's important!

How to do Online Research

How to distinguish between the "good" and the "bad" online sources!

How to Write a Paragraph

No more three paragraph essays, writing in university is "serious stuff."

MLA is not OK

Using endnotes, or better yet, footnotes, will keep you out of your professors' dog house.

Block the Block Quotes

Unless it’s something particularly interesting, a block breaks up a reader's pacing and sends them moving along.

Giving Your Essay A Title

The title of the essay is more important than you may think. It is the very first impression the professor will have of our essay.

Narrow Down Your Topic!

It's really difficult to write a good paper when your topic is too broad. It makes the research, and establishing a thesis, very hard to do. Here are some tips to help you narrow down your topic!

Picking Your Topic

The best advice we can give you about picking your essay topic is this: find something you're interested in!

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