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Summary: Find an introduction to writing a college paper in this free video. Whether it's for your thesis, an essay, or a story, you can learn how to write at a higher educational level.
Kari Wethington is a journalist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kari’s experience includes reporting, editing, online journalism and video production. She is a 2003 graduate of Oberlin...read more
One of the first things you'll discover as a college student is that writing in college is different from writing in high school. Of course, a lot of what your high school writing teachers taught you can be useful to you as you approach writing in college. For instance, you will want to write clearly, to have an interesting and arguable thesis, and to construct paragraphs that are coherent and focused. Still, many students enter college relying on writing strategies that served them well in high school, but won't necessarily work in college. Old formulas, such as the five-paragraph theme, aren't sophisticated enough to provide a solid structure for a college paper. And old tricks, such as repeating yourself to achieve a certain word-count, won't do the trick.
So, how does one make the academic transition from high school to college level writing? In this free video series, our expert will break it down for you. You'll learn how to find and narrow a topic, how to find sources, build an outline, and ultimately write and revise a number or drafts. Successful writing is only a few short videos away, so give it the old college try!
"I'm Kari Wethington for expertvillage.com. Today we are going over how to write a college paper. We are going to walk you through the steps of producing a smart well research college paper. We are going to talk about all the steps in getting to the final product that will give you an A plus. We are going to start with researching and finding a topic, finding the right resources, writing a draft outline and revising. That usually takes many revisions. These steps will help you get an A plus all over the board in every class. The skills you learn here will also help you in any writing down the road that you do."
eHow Article: Write Your First College Paper