Journal #3
One of the major differences between high school and college is my experience with writing papers. Throughout my high school career I rarely had to write papers, and when I did the teachers helped me along every step of the way - practically writing the paper for me. I was also given long periods of time to write a single paper. However, in college things are very different. Almost every week in college I am required to write papers in several classes and finish the assignments in a short period of time. So learning about my writing process and how it works is very important to me. The first thing I do when I receive an assignment to write a paper is panic. In my stressed out state of mind, I attempt to write down everything the …show more content…
For this step, I use my computer and spread out all my notes and books for easy access. My outline is placed right next to me so I can stay on track. I usually write for several hours before taking a short break to refresh my mind. After taking a short break I get right back to work and complete the rough draft.
Once the rough draft is complete, I usually take a long break and go do something fun. Typically, I won’t even look at it until the next day. The next day I look over everything to see if it sounds good. Then, I seek out a second opinion and have someone proofread my paper. They usually make a few suggestions and I change a few things to improve my paper.
Finally, I am finished and ready to turn in my paper. This is definitely one of the scariest parts about writing a paper. I usually receive good grades for all my papers, but I still worry about what the teacher will think and how the paper will impact my grade. This is probably my biggest problem with writing papers. All the worrying adds a lot of stress to my writing and may keep me from being more creative in my writing process.
Ultimately, learning about my writing process and the different techniques that work for me have helped me to become a better writer – and more successful in work and
One of the major differences between high school and college is my experience with writing papers. Throughout my high school career I rarely had to write papers, and when I did the teachers helped me along every step of the way - practically writing the paper for me. I was also given long periods of time to write a single paper. However, in college things are very different. Almost every week in college I am required to write papers in several classes and finish the assignments in a short period of time. So learning about my writing process and how it works is very important to me. The first thing I do when I receive an assignment to write a paper is panic. In my stressed out state of mind, I attempt to write down everything the …show more content…
For this step, I use my computer and spread out all my notes and books for easy access. My outline is placed right next to me so I can stay on track. I usually write for several hours before taking a short break to refresh my mind. After taking a short break I get right back to work and complete the rough draft.
Once the rough draft is complete, I usually take a long break and go do something fun. Typically, I won’t even look at it until the next day. The next day I look over everything to see if it sounds good. Then, I seek out a second opinion and have someone proofread my paper. They usually make a few suggestions and I change a few things to improve my paper.
Finally, I am finished and ready to turn in my paper. This is definitely one of the scariest parts about writing a paper. I usually receive good grades for all my papers, but I still worry about what the teacher will think and how the paper will impact my grade. This is probably my biggest problem with writing papers. All the worrying adds a lot of stress to my writing and may keep me from being more creative in my writing process.
Ultimately, learning about my writing process and the different techniques that work for me have helped me to become a better writer – and more successful in work and