You are a student and you hate writing papers. You hate every single paper you ever get. Probably, you have one due tomorrow but you are reading this article to keep putting off. It’s OK, we know why, and we have something to tell you about it. So, enjoy; these are the reasons you hate writing college papers.
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- «It’s boring!»
So, you have to write a 10-page analysis of two sentences in a poem written by an unknown poet from South Africa? Well, that is boring! Unfortunately, sometimes it happens and you have to write about a topic which is totally not your kind of thing. But it’s okay, just find at least something that appeals to you in your topic and maybe you will be able to overcome the adversity. Be strong!
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- «It doesn’t make any sense!»
Sometimes it seems like you have no idea what your professor asks you to write about. You just can’t understand, and yes, it is frustrating. But you have to write for your grade even if you don’t understand the discourse. Try to find a little flexibility within your topic and just make research before you start writing. Remember that you always have resources: books, articles, or your professor’s consultations.
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- «I’m majoring in Astrophysics Engineering, why should I write English Literature essays?»
We know that you are interested in more global things like curing cancer, building rockets, becoming a president, or making our MacBooks work faster (and we are so grateful), but exploring different spheres of knowledge is also important. Of course, it seems needless to expend time in writing about something unrelated to your major, but it’s for your personal growth. Technical knowledge and proficiency with your main sphere of expertise is crucial, but keep writing and learning more; it’s for your benefit!
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- «This is difficult, really.»
Yes, we know it is. Many students claim that they have to apply extra efforts to cope with their assignments. Well, welcome to the real world: brain development (and grades) require effort.
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- «How do I know what the right answer is?»
Sometimes, there is more than one correct answer or it seems like there is no correct answer at all. How do you know what to write? Essays spin students’ head around since there is no concrete universal way of successful writing. You have to learn more about writing structure, the process of outlining, researching, brainstorming to get more self-confidence and become a better writer.
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- «I will certainly fail.»
The fear of failure is one of the main reasons why students don’t even want to start writing their papers and continue to procrastinate until the last minute. How do I start it? Is my thesis statement strong enough? Are my arguments relevant? These questions must be familiar to you. First of all, your fear of failure fades when you have enough guidance and understanding how to develop and use your skills effectively. Most students write papers by the sit of their pants until they graduate. Thus, during that time and after graduation they still have no idea how exactly they have been graded. Learn more about language and writing basics and never stop practicing.
Yes, everybody hates homework but nobody has a chance to avoid it. We do believe that college papers are boring and difficult, but you still can struggle with them and even benefit from this activity. Among other reasons, writing papers leads students to developing sharp creative thinking and argumentative skills. Some people say that paper writing helps achieve success in different fields of adult life and career, while the others assure that it is just useless. The debate continues, but you still have to do something with your homework. So, do it for your grades and personal development and good luck!