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- H2: What Professors Mean by a “College Essay”
- H3: High School Essays vs College Essays
- H3: The 4 Things Every Grader Looks For
- H2: Step 1: Understand the Assignment Prompt
- H3: Key Verbs: Analyze, Argue, Compare, Explain
- H3: Reading the Rubric Before You Write
- H2: Step 2: Choose and Narrow Your Topic
- H2: Step 3: Write a Working Thesis Statement
- H2: Step 4: Build an Outline
- H2: Step 5: Write the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
- H3: The Introduction
- H3: Body Paragraphs (the PIE Method)
- H3: The Conclusion
- H2: Step 6: Revise, Edit, and Proofread
- H3: Revision vs Editing: Not the Same Thing
- H3: A 10-Point Final Checklist
- H2: From the Grading Desk: 5 Mistakes That Cost the Most Points
- H2: FAQ
