Becoming an Academic Writer
Learning how to write an academic essay is essential for students who are planning to attend college, Most professors require critiques of books and films, research papers and formals reports related to the content of their courses. When I first started college, I was excited about facing these challenges and pursuing my major, media and communications. I was determined to improve my writing. To achieve this goal, I focused on three points: the content of an essay, correct grammar, and advanced level of vocabulary.
As soon as I started to write for college, I realize that college writing was different from writing I was used to doing. In high school, most of my writing dealt with my personal experiences. I wrote mainly about my family, childhood, and friends. In contrast, college writing focused on a variety of issues that I was unfamiliar with, such as reacting to a piece of literature or writing about the community. Therefore, the most important thing for me was to understand the assigned topic before attempting my first draft. In some cases, I would have to read and do research to build a foundation, I wanted to include examples, statistics, and direct quotations whenever possible to support my opinion. By giving specific examples, I realized that my essays become more detailed, easier to read, and much more interesting.