Easy way to write an essay.

It is agreeable that writing an essay can take up to several hours of one's day, if not the whole day. Over the years of being assigned numerous papers, I have came up with a method that makes writing essays much less time consuming and not so stressful. Here are some key steps:

1.          When assigned any essay, instantly write down the due date in an agenda, a task board, or in your cellphone. In order to prevent forgetting about the assignment, also place two separate dates before it is due to remind yourself about the essay.

2.          Use the information given to you in class discussions or lectures wisely by writing down notes throughout each class. More often than not a professor will assign an essay that is about a topic already discussed. Having these important notes will give you the advantage of having a foundation from which to begin writing.

3.          Do research or read ahead of time! The best way to complete an essay without stressing is to take it one step at a time. Choose a date prior to the due date to do any necessary research or reading assignment needed for the essay. This way there will be no obstacles while writing; you will have all the information you need.

4.          Make an outline. The most helpful tool while doing an essay is one that you make yourself. An outline will give you a structure on which to base the essay preventing getting stuck in the middle of the paper. Having all the information neatly organized, you will easily glide through your assignment.

5.          Now that you have all your notes, information, and outline the only thing left to do is put it in a well written essay. Make time a few days before the paper is due to write your essay. This way you won’t be up the night before its due trying to finish it in 30 minutes. 

Basically, do not procrastinate! Procrastination may seem easy, but in the end you will be stuck with tons to due in a limited amount of time causing stress, anxiety, and making the paper much more dreadful.

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