The Class That Changed Everything
Compose a reflective piece on your most transformative educational experience. Describe the situation, what you learned, how it changed your perspective, and how it has influenced your subsequent educational or career choices.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
Pick a sprint, press start and keep going until it stops. Momentum beats polish on a first draft.
Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Open with a specific story, then widen out to the big idea.
- Write for a curious friend, not an expert.
- End with something the reader can do or think about today.
Writing reference books
Look it up, find it fast, trust the answer.
Reference books are made to be consulted, not read cover to cover: dictionaries, style guides, field guides and manuals. Accuracy and organization are everything.
What readers expect
- Accurate, authoritative content
- Easy navigation
- Consistent entries
- A great index
A tip before you start
Design for skimming: clear headings, consistent entries and an index that anticipates how people search.
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