March 15, 2010
Here is how to write a personal statement… Write a personal statement by evaluating your goals for writing the statement. You can do this by writing out why you want to join the group or organization for which you are writing the personal statement. If you are writing a personal statement to reach your goals for a college degree, it is important to tell the reader how this specific opportunity will benefit your goals for your life or for career. Additionally, your information should include how your related steps in life have brought you to this specific activity. (more…)
December 2, 2009
Annotated bibliography writing may look like a foreign language, but it is a great way to begin your work for any writing project, particularly projects over five pages in length. The annotated bibliography is a great way to gather information for large writing projects or simply to learn how to evaluate sources for use in papers. You will create an annotated bibliography from sources you gather from online, your school’s library, or even other course materials from your class.
The annotated bibliography is designed to assist you in practicing formatting based on your school’s required formatting styles – such as APA and MLA; however, many schools will not strictly adhere to the styles as found online. Your best resources for developing the correct formatting for your annotated bibliography is to use the resources provided by your school to determine how the style has been assigned for use by your school – such as listing your sources as references, works cited, or the bibliography. Most schools will make at least minor changes to the style requirements, or be more lenient on some aspects while being very strict on others. (more…)