Preparing for the Big Exam
Write a reflective piece on the psychological aspects of preparing for high-stakes academic evaluations. Discuss the impact of pressure on learning and memory, techniques for building resilience, and the role of mindset in academic success. Include advice from educational psychologists or personal experiments with different psychological approaches.
Suggested length: An essay or article: 800 to 2,500 words
Start the clock
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Make it yours
Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- Cut every sentence that only repeats the one before it.
- Find one surprising fact and build around it.
- Use one example from your own life.
Writing essays
A mind at work, one subject at a time.
An essay collection gathers short nonfiction pieces: personal, critical, funny or all three. What ties them together is the writer's voice and way of seeing.
What readers expect
- A distinctive voice
- Personal stakes
- Surprising connections
- Pieces that stand alone
A tip before you start
Follow a question, not a thesis. The pleasure of an essay is watching someone think.
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