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An explanatory essay is probably the most straightforward type of paper there is. However, often this very simplicity is what confuses students. They are good at explaining things to their parents and peers, but when an explanation becomes a college assignment, they tend to overcomplicate it. Explanatory essays are often assigned to students to evaluate their knowledge on a particular subject, so it’s important to be confident with the format. In this post, we will show you how to write an explanatory essay as a sequence of easily emulated steps. Continue reading...

Today, our essay writers share their expertise in writing a critical essay. As an avid reader or a movie-goer, you might have casually shared your opinions on books and films with friends and online followers. However, writing a critical essay about a book or film as a college assignment is quite a different kettle of fish. As it usually is with academic papers, it’s less about opinions and more about deep analysis. Without further ado, let’s start our guide! Continue reading...

Over one million overseas students study in USA every year. The high quality of the education, cutting-edge research facilities, focused degree programs available only in United States, rich extracurricular options, and diverse student body – all add to the irresistible appeal. However, the USA is also one of the countries with the highest costs of a college education. Moreover, many colleges have two sets of prices – for local students, and for out-of-state students, the latter often several times higher. This makes tuition costs even harder to meet. Continue reading...

New students often find university assignments unfamiliar and daunting. However, some of those assignments are similar to those you used to do back at high school, only re-iterated on a college level. A great example of these is a critical review of a book. If you want to learn how to write book reviews – either as college assignments or as helpful advice for other book enthusiasts – read our book review guide. Continue reading...

It is true that college opens many doors in life. That is why about two-thirds of all high school graduates choose to continue their studies in colleges and universities. However, even after finishing the college-level program, you may struggle to find employment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, among 20- to 29-year-olds who received a bachelor's degree in 2019, only 76 % were employed. That means nearly one-quarter of fresh graduates don’t have a job readily available. Continue reading...

The first high-school term paper used to be a sort of academic rite of passage, giving students key research and writing skills and helping them to succeed in college later. However, now it gave way to shorter, intermittent papers, presentations, and other alternative assignments, so many students don’t even know what it is until they start their first year in college, so they have to learn fast. If that is true for you and you are baffled by this novelty assignment, this post will provide you with basic instructions. We shall cover the essential steps in writing a term paper, how to do the structure properly, and some specifics of the format. Continue reading...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that to convince readers the book is interesting, you must have a catchy first sentence. But did you know that writing a hook sentence is a skill that any college student could benefit from? True, you don’t have to fight for the attention of your teacher – they will have to read your essay anyway. However, it is your best interest to make this reading a pleasant experience for the person who will grade your work, and adding good essay hooks is one of the ways to achieve this. In this post, we will focus on choosing a hook in an essay, depending on its subgenre and topic. Continue reading...

There are hardly any students in all of the schools around the world, who could honestly say they love doing homework. Quite the opposite. Of course, there have always been arguments for and against the after-class assignments and ongoing negotiations about the appropriate volume of those assignments. Yet the consensus traditionally was that homework is, even if unpleasant, still indispensable – much like bitter medicine. This is going to change – and soon. Continue reading...

When you start college and get your first assignments, you understand that formatting your paper is almost as important as researching and writing it. You can get your points taken away or even get your paper back for revision and corrections because of the wrong or inconsistent style. There are dozens of citation and writing styles, but APA and MLA are the most significant and widespread across colleges and universities in the USA. They share many similarities, which is probably the reason why many students find it so confusing and often cannot tell the difference between MLA and APA citation. Continue reading...

Reflection is a way to look back on and process your experiences, knowledge you have received, or new ideas you have encountered, and see how they shape your views and your thinking. This process, on par with critical thinking ability, is crucial for university and college students, because it’s key to directed and mindful learning. You will probably be tasked with writing short reflective essays on a class you’ve competed, on a book you’ve read, on research you’ve conducted, or some of the past experiences that in your opinion left a deep imprint on how you perceive the world. Continue reading...