This is an absolute, 100% emergency

BurningGrace · 11-26-2012, 09:40 PM

Okay guys, here's the deal. My college apps are due soon, including the essays. The only people I trust to critique my work are you guys, so I was hoping you could help me out. I really need someone to help me with essays (or at least give me tips on how to form them in a clear and organized fashion). Tips, advice, whatever. I really hope you help.

Because I need help.

Badly.

Thanks :3

Isis · 11-26-2012, 09:45 PM

When is the due date, and how soon do you need the crits? I have a busy next few days but I should have some time Thursday, Friday, and over the weekend to take a look at any essays. And I'd be happy to look at whatever if that works for your time frame.

BurningGrace · 11-26-2012, 10:00 PM

Thank goodness. I'd like to get one application in by December 1st for a particular school I have in mind, but I only have one essay to submit for that school so it wouldn't be a lot of work. The other application is due December 15th. Thursday would be great, and Friday is good too. It's fine if you aren't able to, I just have a lot of faith in this community xD Like I said, right now I just need one critique on an essay.

I have the skeleton of the essay done, I just have a hard time seeing what I need to work on, besides organization/ideas and wording. My essay is about why I wanted (and want) to be a writer. As far as requirements, I'm submitting it under "topic of [my] choice" and there's a 250-500 word limit.

EDIT: two essays, but one is short because of a character limit.

Thank you soooo much.

Infinity_Man · 11-26-2012, 10:23 PM

I'd be willing to take a look. Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on essay-writing. But I can at least give you a general idea of what I think about it. Feel free to send it to me now, if you'd like. I'll try and have it back ASAP

BurningGrace · 11-27-2012, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by Infinity_Man

I'd be willing to take a look. Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on essay-writing. But I can at least give you a general idea of what I think about it. Feel free to send it to me now, if you'd like. I'll try and have it back ASAP

Thank you so much for helping. Like I said, I feel I have the skeleton down, just not the meat, and that's something I really struggle with when it comes to essays. I'll PM you shortly with one of the two essays. Thanks again.

11-26-2012, 09:40 PM	View Post #1 (Link) This is an absolute, 100% emergency
BurningGrace Idea Scribe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Village of Death Posts: 71 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 19	Okay guys, here's the deal. My college apps are due soon, including the essays. The only people I trust to critique my work are you guys, so I was hoping you could help me out. I really need someone to help me with essays (or at least give me tips on how to form them in a clear and organized fashion). Tips, advice, whatever. I really hope you help. Because I need help. Badly. Thanks :3 __________________ I love critiquing. PM/VM me for one! Also, I do accept "thank"s for a good critique... >_> Actually, I HIGHLY encourage it. Otherwise I won't know if you liked it or got it. - OMG NO WAY IT'S A BLOG

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Isis Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 1,732 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 355	When is the due date, and how soon do you need the crits? I have a busy next few days but I should have some time Thursday, Friday, and over the weekend to take a look at any essays. And I'd be happy to look at whatever if that works for your time frame. __________________ Spring is here: join NaPoWriMo 2016! My day job, explained VM me for critique requests.

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BurningGrace Idea Scribe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Village of Death Posts: 71 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 19	Thank goodness. I'd like to get one application in by December 1st for a particular school I have in mind, but I only have one essay to submit for that school so it wouldn't be a lot of work. The other application is due December 15th. Thursday would be great, and Friday is good too. It's fine if you aren't able to, I just have a lot of faith in this community xD Like I said, right now I just need one critique on an essay. I have the skeleton of the essay done, I just have a hard time seeing what I need to work on, besides organization/ideas and wording. My essay is about why I wanted (and want) to be a writer. As far as requirements, I'm submitting it under "topic of [my] choice" and there's a 250-500 word limit. EDIT: two essays, but one is short because of a character limit. Thank you soooo much. __________________ I love critiquing. PM/VM me for one! Also, I do accept "thank"s for a good critique... >_> Actually, I HIGHLY encourage it. Otherwise I won't know if you liked it or got it. - OMG NO WAY IT'S A BLOG

11-26-2012, 10:23 PM	View Post #4 (Link)
Infinity_Man Freelance Writer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,407 Points: 30 Times Thanked: 240	I'd be willing to take a look. Disclaimer: I'm not an expert on essay-writing. But I can at least give you a general idea of what I think about it. Feel free to send it to me now, if you'd like. I'll try and have it back ASAP __________________ Infinity_Man's Mega Guide Pro-tip: because my first instinct is to procrastinate anything I see as an obligation or responsibility, asking me for a critique is a good way to make sure I never give you a critique.