Welcome to the dog days of summer. It’s hot, humid, and chances are you’d rather be on a patio then [subject:'gre' studying for your GRE]. So today we’re keeping it short and sweet with 7 GRE essay tips, so you can get in your study and go back to enjoying your summer.
- Always provide a reason or example to support any point you make. Consider this the cardinal rule of essay writing.
- Use transition words and phrases to help the reader follow the flow of your discussion.
- Try to include brief introductory and concluding paragraphs – these “bookends” will help your essay appear well-organized.
- Compose your introductory remarks last — after you’ve completed the rest of your essay. Why? Your essay might evolve somewhat from your initial thesis; if you’ve composed your introduction first, you might need to rewrite it.
- But don’t let writing mechanics (grammar, sentence construction and diction) slow you down. Content and organization are far more important to GRE readers.
- It’s fine to occasionally refer to yourself in your essays — but keep it occasional. Phrases such as I think, it is my opinion that and in my view are superfluous and a waste of your typing time.
- Don’t overdo it on your vocabulary. There’s nothing wrong with demonstrating a strong vocabulary, but if your essay reads like a thesaurus, readers will suspect that you’re using big words as a smokescreen for poor content.
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