This story in NYTimes resonated with me for a reason. For a long - TopicsExpress



          

This story in NYTimes resonated with me for a reason. For a long time, I was under the mistaken impression that I was good at essay writing. I was aided and abetted in this crime, by my teachers who gave me several awards at essay writing competitions, by the state board which gave me 1st rank in English in X class, and so on. When I was writing my first paper with my advisor (who was a Harvard and Stanford Alumni), I was rudely shocked to receive my paper marked up in red all over. Worst part is, I didnt even understand what my mistakes were. After a few attempts, he gently enquired if I was taught essay writing and gave me an essay writing book. Thus started my life-long fascination towards the art of good essay. These days, I help lot of kids in college essays.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 05:01:37 +0000

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