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"Here I am, safely returned over those peaks from a journey far more beautiful and strange than anything I had hoped for or imagined- how is it that this return brings such regret?" - Peter Matthiessen, American writer

Hi Kate!

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One of the acid tests of good writing is: Is it clear? Anything that takes away from that needs to go. What are some of the things that can muddy clarity?

long sentences with several interrupters or parenthetical phrases.

For example: When my fellow group members elected me into this demanding position, although I felt enormous pressure to impress my peers and facilitators, (interrupter) I was extremely honored to know that my peers held me in such high regard.

Few word are better than many. Examples: I came to the sudden realization I realized is better.

Pose a deep impact on my group
"Impress" is a better word.

I consider my self. Use I am instead


My heart pounded with anxiety upon my return when I returned to the rolling, luscious hills of the White Mountains, where I had spent many memorable hours during my junior year. Flashbacks of memorable moments filled my conscious with a glimpse at the laughs, tears, and friendships from my junior year, which now resides in my past. As we got closer to our destination, I had flashbacks of funny moments, snatches of conversation, and tearful good-byes, from that former trip. The senior class of 2002 including myself, (not the entire senior class, surely!) I was part of the class of 2002 leadership team had arrived to spend a full week together in leadership training, arriving to spend a full week in leadership camp. hopes of a strong start for our upcoming year in hopes of having a strong start to the coming school year.

The entire class was divided into individual groups of 12, each with an adult facilitator, to participate in activities, that we hoped, would be challenging and rewarding. to participate in this week of unexpected challenges and triumphs. The first 3 days of the workshop proved to be a very demanding and exhausting experience. (Give details) On the fourth day, however, I came to face my own was presented with my own personal challenge; serving as the facilitator and leader of my group. Unaware of what the activity would bring, In the course of that challenge, I experienced a spiritual epiphany, which continues to make have an impact on my life every day since to this day. (You need to explain what this epiphany was.)
Being placed in charge, I assume My experience was slightly different from anyone else in the group, because I was in charge. When my fellow group members elected me into this demanding position, although I felt enormous pressure to impress my peers and facilitators, . . . . . . . . . . .

 

General analysis: Sentences need to be tightened up by eliminating flowery, ornate words and phrases. Communication hampered by rambling sentences and awkward structure.
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