jaws2 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Do programs expect incoming students to be able to write papers at a high level already? I honestly haven't done very much writing in undergrad, and I have no idea how I am supposed to transition into writing like a professional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick1 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 They do have a high expectation at both the Masters level and Doctoral level. In fact many schools use the statement of purpose as a way to also gauge writing abilities when a writing sample isn't requested. That said my writing itself is pretty good but I've always struggled with certain areas of grammar. When I was working on a M.A. thesis my thesis committee helped me with these issues and I also used the school's writing center to improve further. Basically I could clearly convey ideas and write at a high level but grammar was a weak spot I'm still working on. However, I did successfully complete a thesis and a masters program and got accepted to two doctoral programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soc Cog Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yep, definitely get practicing if you aren't comfortable with it yet. This likely is about to become a big part of your life soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlannie Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've had Stylish Academic Writing recommended to me several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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