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Katie DaRin
Department Assistant, Writing, SMARTHINKING
www.smarthinking.com  
888-430-7429

SMARTHINKING, based in Washington, DC, provides people, technology and training to help institutions offer their students outstanding academic support. Schools, colleges, universities, libraries, government agencies, textbook publishers and other education providers work with SMARTHINKING to increase student achievement and enhance learning. SMARTHINKING connects students to E-structor®-Certified tutors anytime, from any Internet connection. From supplementing current learning support programs with SMARTHINKING's qualified and trained online tutors, to licensing SMARTHINKING's technology platform to create a private-labeled virtual learning assistance center, SMARTHINKING develops custom solutions to enable institutions to better support their faculty and students.

 

SMARTHINKING currently works with over 1,000 institutions and businesses worldwide, such as the U.S. Army, Capella University, University of Texas Telecampus, Pearson, Cengage, and Open Universities Australia. Our unique standing in the e-learning market has allowed us to attract an outstanding management team and staff of over 900 professionals and educators.

College Essay Writing

The purpose of this video series is to help you write a college essay. 

We will discuss:
- types of college essays
- choosing genre, topic and scope
- thesis, research and outline
- first draft, revisions and proofreading
- referencing, MLA and APA styles

By utilizing the skills presented, you will be able to become a better writer and successfully complete your college paper.

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Katie DaRin: Hi! My name is Katie DaRin from SMARTHINKING. Today, we are going to teach how to write a college paper.

A few things you will learn in the video are how to write a good thesis statement, different types of essays you will write and how to document your sources. Students can get easily overwhelmed when trying to write a college paper, so there are a few common mistakes they try to avoid and a few key points to make sure to include in your writing.

You don't need much to get started. All you need is a pen, paper, computer and a librarian to help you research. Before we get started, I will tell you a little bit about myself. I work in the writing department here at SMARTHINKING.com. We are an online tutoring company that provides essay critics for students who submit their essays to us. So let's get started learning how to write a better college paper.

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