{"id":6576,"date":"2018-08-06T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T00:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&#038;p=6576"},"modified":"2018-05-11T09:51:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T16:51:42","slug":"writing-in-college-new-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing in College: What You Need to Know to Kick Off a New School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you starting college soon? How about your first college-level writing class?&nbsp;Before you trek into this uncharted territory, you\u2019ll want to sharpen your skills and steel yourself for the big day when you\u2019re writing your first major college essay.<\/p>\n<p>But you\u2019ll need something more effective than that double-shot of espresso to get you through those rough drafts and revisions. Let this blog post be your writing survival guide to help you kick off a good school year.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll walk you through what to expect from writing in college vs. high school, tools for success, and resources you can use to help you build confidence and ace those essays.<\/p>\n<h2>The Big Leagues<\/h2>\n<p>While writing experience and skill can widely differ from one student to the next, you can usually count on one major truth for everyone when it comes to writing in college\u2014it&#8217;s more <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.synocate.com\/writing-in-high-school-vs.-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difficult and complex than high school writing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-1024x576.png\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6703 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20281%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20281%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280.png 1280w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/why-1780726_1280-1024x576.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>High school essays&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Are typically written using the more simplistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/write-5-paragraph-essay-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">five-paragraph structure<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Are usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/expository-essay-outline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expository<\/a>, meaning they explain a topic to show that you\u2019ve read the material.<\/li>\n<li>Seldom require research outside of what you can find on Google.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>College essays\u2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/5-paragraph-essay-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing beyond the five-paragraph structure<\/a>. You\u2019ll often be expected to write enough to fill three to seven pages, depending on the course requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Test your ability to analyze. If you write a narrative essay, you\u2019ll need to reflect on a personal experience, not just describe it. A research paper will require you to argue a specific point of view on a topic.<\/li>\n<li>Need evidence\u2014particularly for argumentative writing\u2014to reinforce your point of view. You will learn and be expected to use scholarly sources from academic databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, you should expect to spend more time on your college-level essays than you would on your high school ones.&nbsp;It will take some time to adjust to these new expectations, but your professor should guide you through this process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Expect+to+spend+more+time+on+your+college-level+essays+than+you+would+on+your+high+school+ones.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expect to spend more time on your college-level essays than you would on your high school ones.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Expect+to+spend+more+time+on+your+college-level+essays+than+you+would+on+your+high+school+ones.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Great Expectations<\/h2>\n<p>Because writing in college will be tougher than it was in high school, you can safely bet that your teacher will have higher expectations of you as a student.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s common for each prospective college student to take an essay-based placement exam, which <i>places<\/i> <i>you<\/i> in a writing course that matches your skill level.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you have trouble with grammar or speak English as a second language, you should end up in a class with a teacher who understands your unique needs as a writer.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the quality of work you turn in will ultimately rely on how well you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/essay-assignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow instructions<\/a> and apply yourself. So it\u2019s good to know what you\u2019re getting into in advance. Work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/important-essay-writing-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">essay-writing skills<\/a> ahead of time, and you\u2019ll be better prepared.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what your teacher will expect from you as a college-level writing student.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6707 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/whiteboard-849808_1920-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Knowing the syllabus<\/h3>\n<p>Your class will almost certainly have a syllabus. Read it. Understand it. Ask your teacher about anything that confuses you.<\/p>\n<p>A course syllabus not only outlines the expectations of you as a student, but also should give you an idea of what you need to do in order to write successful essays.<\/p>\n<h3>Following the rubric<\/h3>\n<p>The syllabus or course workbook should have a grading rubric that breaks down the items that make the difference between a paper that fails, meets expectations, or passes with flying colors.<\/p>\n<h3>Editing and revising<\/h3>\n<p>Should you write more than one draft of each college-level essay? YES!<\/p>\n<p>Your teacher will grade your essays under the assumption that you\u2019ve taken the time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/6-prewriting-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brainstorm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/7-essay-outline-templates-get-essay-going\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outline<\/a>, and write a rough draft of your essay before editing your work into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-revise-an-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polished final revision<\/a> that aims for the \u201cbig A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the very least, your teacher expects you to proofread to eliminate misspellings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/common-grammar-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">punctuation errors<\/a>, and problems in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/improve-sentence-variety-essays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sentence structure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even strong writers need to go back and review their work. Simple mistakes can cost you points and even be the difference between a \u201cB\u201d and \u201cC\u201d grade, so don\u2019t skip these vital steps!<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting the \u201cwhy\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-700x450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6705 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20320%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20320%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-700x450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg 1260w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920-1024x655.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because college essays come with the added expectation of claims, analysis, and support, your teacher will be grading your work with this in mind.<\/p>\n<p>This can be tricky territory because there are different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/6-popular-types-essays-survival-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of essays<\/a>. Depending on which one you\u2019re writing, you may have to shift your approach to meet these expectations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remember: college essays are not book reports. You won\u2019t just be recounting what you read or watched to show that you\u2019ve done these tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, your essays will dig further into your ideas, opinions, arguments, and the way you justify your thoughts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In essence, your writing in college shows that you can think critically about issues or the way you see the world and that you can back up your thoughts with solid evidence or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/logical-fallacies-kill-your-argument\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasoning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Effective+college+writing+requires+you+to+think+critically+and+use+solid+evidence+and+reasoning.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">Effective college writing requires you to think critically and use solid evidence and reasoning.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Effective+college+writing+requires+you+to+think+critically+and+use+solid+evidence+and+reasoning.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here are some common types of college essays and what your teacher will expect from them.<\/p>\n<h4>Narrative<\/h4>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/8-easy-steps-writing-thrilling-narrative-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this type of essay<\/a>, you describe a significant event in your life, but there is a little more to telling a story than just listing the events from A to B. You\u2019ll also need to reflect on the event and tell the reader why the event matters to you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Compare and contrast<\/h4>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-compare-and-contrast-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compare and contrast essay<\/a> will have you describe two different topics and break them down by their similarities and differences. It sounds pretty straightforward, but there are proven ways to get the job done when it comes to these types of essays. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Analysis<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/critical-analysis-essay-makes-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This essay<\/a> type is usually the toughest for most students. When you analyze a topic, you\u2019re doing so much more than just describing it. Instead, you explain to the reader the prevalent themes within a topic, the relationships thereof, and why they matter. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Argumentative<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-argumentative-essay-everything\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An argumentative paper<\/a> does just what it suggests\u2014you argue for one side of an issue by providing your main claim, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/thesis-statement-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the thesis<\/a>. Then you explain to the reader why your claim is valid while supporting it with citations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/apply-craap-test-essay-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">established scholarly sources<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/atlas-1164424_1920.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to see examples of these different types of essays? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kibin Essay Examples Database<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6708 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Supporting your claims with evidence (citing)<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019re writing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-an-argumentative-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">argumentative<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-research-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research papers<\/a> in college, your teacher will expect you to reinforce your claims with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/3-types-of-essay-support-that-prove-you-know-your-stuff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporting evidence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This evidence comes in the way of citations\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/put-quote-essay-like-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quotes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/examples-of-paraphrasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paraphrasing<\/a>, and summarizing the words of scholarly articles\u2014that provide proof that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/what-is-a-claim-in-an-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claims<\/a> are valid. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will probably be taught how to cite sources in whatever method is most appropriate for the type of course you\u2019re in. But if not, your textbook should have a comprehensive guide on how to do this. Use it!<\/p>\n<p>English classes usually require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/stress-free-mla-essay-format-8th-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLA format<\/a>, whereas a number of courses may require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/apa-essay-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Your teacher will also expect you to correctly cite your sources. Your textbook\u2019s guide should break this down in two items:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Parenthetical in-text citation:<\/strong> This is when you use parentheses at the end of your cited material in the essay itself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Works Cited\/References page:<\/strong> For each source you use in a college essay, you will have to provide a complete citation on a separate page at the end of the essay that tells the reader where the information came from. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In lieu of your textbook, the <a href=\"https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue OWL<\/a> has pretty great up-to-date guides on how to cite sources\u2014both in-text and on a Works Cited or References page\u2014on its website, complete with examples to help you out.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-header\">Stuck on Your Essay?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-desc\">Check out thousands of example essays.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-input\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-cta-simple-cont-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/blog-landing-essay\" target=\"_blank\">Yes! Show me examples.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Writing in your own words<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>On day one of classes, your teachers will probably emphasize that plagiarism is akin to a high crime in the academic world, that it comes with dire consequences\u2014including failure of a paper, maybe even the course\u2014and possible expulsion from the university. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s best to take them at their word and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-avoid-plagiarism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">don\u2019t <i>ever<\/i> plagiarize<\/a>, which is when you try to pass off someone else\u2019s work as your own.<\/p>\n<p>Most teachers are pretty good at spotting this, and many universities require you to submit your papers to plagiarism-checking databases. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is why citation is important. But even in those essays in which you\u2019re citing others\u2019 work, you need to balance this so that most of the writing is in your <i>own <\/i>words. The teacher expects to see your ideas and reasoning, not someone else\u2019s. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A tip on citations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Usually 1-3 citations per page is fine, provided that they don&#8217;t make up most of the writing on those pages. You also don\u2019t want to overly rely on just one source. One or two sources per essay page is typical.<\/p>\n<h2>Resource Roundup<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If all of the above sounds overwhelming, don\u2019t fret! A lot of this will come to you in bits and pieces over the duration of your course. Improving your skills will be a learning process. It will take time and work, but it can be done!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/newcloud.jpg\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019re not alone in this process. You have human and written resources at your disposal to help you with your writing. Make good use of them, and you\u2019ll likely do much better than if you hadn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-1024x640.png\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6706 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20313%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20313%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png 1152w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger-1024x640.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Your workbook and textbook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This may seem pretty obvious, but if you don\u2019t keep up with your readings, you\u2019ll soon find yourself lost. These books were designed specifically for your class and are meant to prepare you for success.<\/p>\n<p>These texts usually come with exercises that are especially helpful if you struggle in certain areas of writing, whether it\u2019s grammar and structure, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/ethos-pathos-logos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">logic and analysis<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself struggling with a particular concept or technique, it\u2019s a good chance these books have practice work to help you improve.<\/p>\n<h3>Your teacher<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Your college teachers aren\u2019t only available during class time. Most hold office hours each week in which you can visit them to discuss your work and ask for help in areas where you\u2019re having trouble. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even if their hours don\u2019t match up with your schedule, you can request a meeting at a time that works for you both. Just be polite when asking, and definitely don\u2019t be afraid to ask!<\/p>\n<p>Building a good rapport with your teacher can be super-helpful for when times get tough.<\/p>\n<h3>Classmates, friends, and study groups<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>College should feel like a community. Early in the semester, reach out to your fellow classmates or friends, or sign up for study groups that focus on essay writing.<\/p>\n<p>Your peers can look over your work and help point out issues you may have. Doing this for them will give you practice too!<\/p>\n<h3>Writing labs<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Most universities have some kind of writing lab or center where you can walk in or schedule an appointment to get help with your essays.<\/p>\n<p>You should keep in mind that, while the people who work there can help you with grammar, sentence structure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?s=topics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ideas<\/a>, and argument, they will not edit or write your papers for you.<\/p>\n<h3>The library<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sure, you\u2019ll probably do almost all of your work on a computer, but the library can come in handy when you need help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/essay-writing-blog\/evaluating-websites-great-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finding sources<\/a> for your papers.<\/p>\n<p>Librarians are super-helpful sources of knowledge and can guide you to resources you may not have found on your own. They can also help you navigate your university\u2019s scholarly databases when you\u2019re having trouble.<\/p>\n<h3>Kibin<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/danger.png\"><br>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, Kibin will always be here to help you when it comes to editing your papers and showing you how to improve your writing in all areas. Don\u2019t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">give us a try<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>Writing in College: The Takeaway<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6704 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"writing in college\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280.png 1280w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sketch-3064404_1280-1024x1024.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Writing in college can and should be challenging, but that doesn\u2019t mean it has to be frustrating or impossible. Like anything that may not come easy to you, if you practice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/sq3r-method-write-better-essays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">try new methods<\/a>, and seek help when needed, you <i>will <\/i>get better.<\/p>\n<p>Many students don\u2019t do well on their first couple of college essays because high school writing hasn\u2019t prepared them for this new challenge.<\/p>\n<p>If this happens to you, it\u2019s not time to worry\u2014it\u2019s time to take action.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you fail your first college essay, try not to be discouraged. Instead, think of this failure as an opportunity to learn which areas you\u2019re already strong in and which you need to work on to do better next time.<\/p>\n<p>If you need some extra help understanding what you need to do to improve your writing, meet with your teacher. Teachers can guide you and help you reach their expectations when it comes to your work.<\/p>\n<p>And as always, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/editors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kibin\u2019s editing service<\/a> has your back to help you succeed in this process!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you starting college soon? How about your first college-level writing class?&nbsp;Before you trek into this uncharted territory, you\u2019ll want to sharpen your skills and steel yourself for the big day when you\u2019re writing your first major college essay. But you\u2019ll need something more effective than that double-shot of espresso to get you through those &hellip; <\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-in-college-new-school-year\/\" class=\"more-link btn btn-primary\"><b>Read more<\/b><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Writing in College: What You Need to Know to Kick Off a New School Year&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":6802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[156,137],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Writing in College: What You Need to Know to Kick Off a New School Year<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Writing for your college courses doesn&#039;t have to be scary or intimidating. 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