Posts Tagged ‘writing’
Who’s cheating who?
It’s no secret that students share notes. While some teachers see it as a student’s decision to share, others see it as cheating. According to this article, there are websites run by former students that allow you to upload and download your own notes onto a database and make money by selling copies of them [...]
Top 5 Tactics to get into your first choice University
Very few students apply to JUST their university of choice because it’s always wise to have a backup. You still want to strive for the best though, so increase your chances of getting into your number one school with the following top five getting-into-school tactics. 5. Use every opportunity to promote yourself Everything you [...]
To write a History Essay
The task of writing a History essay is often thought of as an excruciatingly painful exercise. It can be, but hopefully with this simplified guide it won’t be! A History essay is different from an English essay in that rather than expanding your brilliant, flowery points, you need to get to the point already! Keep [...]
To take good notes
I’m not going to lie; I was never the best note taker. But sometimes the best way to learn something is to learn what not to do. So here are four of my biggest mistakes that you should avoid: Don’t Doodle a picture of a cat – or a picture of anything really. I can’t [...]
The Tears I Cry – Guest submission by ALD Angel Desroches
Snowflakes drift down from the sky, Just like the tears I cry. I loved you once, how could I again? What do I do? Make amends? We did, we shared love once. You took it, twisted it, twisted me. I sit here and cry, This is how I say bye. How could I ever take [...]
Top 5 Novels that you HAVE to read!
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk By the same author who wrote Fight Club, this book changed how I perceived life. The official plot sounds trite; a model gets her face blown off by a stray bullet on the highway and teams up with a transsexual on a North American road trip to figure out if [...]
Everyone Has A Secret Silence – Guest submission by Amanda Caverhill
“Crush cruel world this broken heart”, Let it not breathe another mere breath. The souls love of yonder doth part, When life is squeezed for death. Crush cruel world this broken mind; The entities a pale horse doth ride. Not one word, alas nothing so kind, As the calming breeze your troubles confide. Crush cruel [...]
Slowly – Guest submission by Amanda Caverhill
All is dark and quiet, The cold brings a riot: “O lente, lente currite noctis equi”, Bells ringing sweetly. Leaves falling, falling, Winter they are stalling; Seasons now are shifting. Snowflakes drifting, drifting… Slowly, slowly coming, Cold wind softly humming; Old and sore, a splinter, Slowly coming winter. Nighttimes shadows weigh a tonne; Oh the [...]
To find your University
Choosing where to spend the next four years of your life is a very big decision and it’s often difficult to know where to begin. There are so many things to think about: the city you want to live in, how far away from home you want to be, the program you want to study, [...]
To tackle a basic English essay
English essays are meant to be creative, but they still need structure in order to properly convey your thoughts. Here are some guidelines for writing a clear and concise essay. Step One: Settle on a topic You settle on a topic by creating an argument. This argument is essentially your preliminary thesis. The topic may [...]