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How to Raise your GPA: College Essay Editing

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Howdy Ho. Glad to be back, this time with another "How to Raise Your GPA" article focusing on College Essay Editing. If there is one thing worse than writing an essay, it's the horrible process we all like to call editing. Going back through your words, after spending so much time on just creating them, is like pulling out teeth without the nova caine, or something like that.

As an English major, I understand the importance of a good essay. What I didn't used to know is that editing and revising, spending the time to go over your work, is 70% of the process. It is almost more important than the creation itself (although you need the first draft to be able to come up with a second).

Any, here is a list of tips to make the revision process easier. I will, in the next few months, provide more articles on writing and getting good grades. If you're interested, I suggest subscribing to my HubPages article feed right here, or you can check out all my other articles here, or you can follow me by clicking on that little thing over there to the right that says "follow".

In addition, make sure to check out the resources and links below. There are great sites that help analyze your essay, offer more detailed explanations of comma splices, and of course, my recommended book by Scott Young on how to Learn More, Study Less .

As always, I love comments and questions, so don't be afraid to ask.

Head on over to "How to Raise your GPA:  College Essay Editing" for the full article and all the great tips.

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How to Raise Your GPA: The Comma is Cool

The Comma Is Cool

The series continues. Yep, it is time for another "How to Raise Your GPA" article (which, by the way, I am having a blast writing). This time we take on the elusive and very, very scary COMMA. Those little rugrats that, in my opinion, seperate the wheat from the chaff. So, sit back, and enjoy. Also, make sure to check out the other Raise your GPA articles by click here.

Now, I know what you're thinking - I absolutely hate the rules, the silly songs, and most importantly, I am afraid of the semi colon. Don't worry. These tips are easy, common sense, and you already know them, you just may not know how to state it in writing.

Let's go on with that a bit. Most educated people, especially those who read, understand the conventions of English. Although you may not know what a gerund is (a form of a verb that ends in -ing and operates as a noun in a sentence, as in "Thinking can be painful), it doesn't matter. You know how to use them properly, and that's the only thing that really counts.

How does the Comma Increase My GPA

You may be asking how this applies to a better GPA. First off, it will increase your grades on written assignments. Although the rubric probably doesn't have a "comma points" section, proper use of punctuation will increase the sophistication of your sentences, and your overall prose style. Second, it leaves a good impression on your professor (or teacher or graduate assistant). If those who are doing the grading realize you're knowledgeable of conventional grammar rules, you'll easily stand out amongst most other students.

Remember, the art of writing is a constant process, so if you don't get these tips immediately, don't worry. Getting good at anything comes with practice, and in this case, with writing a ton of essays. I actually completed 21 essays last semester. I don't know what I was thinking, but I did.

Good luck.

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