|
|
|
Lesson Six: Real Essay Gaffes (Funnies)
(by
EssayEdge.com) |
|
|
| |
|
There
is no excuse for
careless errors, and
having even one on your
application can affect
the way you are
perceived by admissions
officers. You have more
than enough time to
proofread and have
others look over your
essay. If an error slips
through, your readers
may assume that you are
careless, disorganized,
or not serious enough
about your application.
Remember that the spell
check feature of your
word processing program
does not catch all
possible errors. In
addition to
typographical errors
such as repeated words,
the essay may contain
mistakes in meaning that
can come even in the
form of a grammatically
correct sentence.
Let
these humorous but
unfortunate examples be
a lesson to read your
essay carefully for
unintended meanings and
meaningless sentences:
It was like getting
admitted to an Ivory
League school.
-
Berkeley
has a reputation of
breeding
nationalists and
communists.
-
I'd like to attend a
college where I can
expose myself to
many diverse people.
-
I
was totally free
except for the
rules.
-
In a word, the
experience taught me
the importance of
dedication,
friendship, and
goals.
-
I
have an extensive
knowledge of the
value of
intelligence.
-
I
envy people with a
lot of time in their
hands.
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
