College Level Writing Reflective Essay

In high school, students did not get the freedom to come up with their own ways of expressing their ideas. They were given a set of rules to follow, and it may have helped them plan and write an essay, but those who continued to follow these rules limit themselves. College, on the other hand, allows students the freedom to express their thoughts. Although they can express their ideas freely, it’s better if the writing is to the point with enough information to support it. That’s why college-level writing means to be succinct, writing less but saying more is crucial in keeping the readers’ interested. It also helps get the main ideas out quickly, yet clear enough for the audience to understand. When students think about college-level writing they start to feel a bit uneasy at first. That’s because before entering college, they’re used to the writing techniques and rules that their high school teachers taught them. College writing may seem daunting in the beginning, but once students begin to realize that they have more freedom in writing it becomes a bit easier. College-level writing lets students express their ideas in …show more content…
Throughout my high school career, I added as much padding as I could during a timed essay. I had a difficult time coming up with ideas to support my thesis. In the end, my essay didn’t have a strong foundation, and I end up with a low grade. It’s also challenging for me to plan an essay to make everything flow together. Upon entering college, I began to think critically about college-level writing. No longer having to write a timed essay, there is more time for me to focus on cutting down padding in my writing. I learned in the beginning of the course that it’s okay for the first draft to be imperfect, hence it being called a rough draft. Knowing that I can write as many drafts as I am able to go back and cut down on padding, and establish an engaging essay that is