Check list for essay test

Your assignments should specify which style to use, but if you are unsure, ask your lecturer or tutor. There are two main approaches: For more information, view the Citing and Referencing Library Guide which contains guidelines and examples for the main referencing styles used at Monash University.

In other words, you should be sure that at some point in your essay, you answer the essay prompt clearly. If you don’t, you risk coming across as a student who doesn’t know how to follow basic directions. Moreover, you need to make sure that you answer every part of the essay prompt given. Some essay prompts will just have one part.

Your essay needs to be personal. It should share your personality, goals, and voice. Even if a prompt doesn’t explicitly ask you who you are and what you care about, you should use it as an opportunity to showcase your personal qualities. For example, take the following supplemental essay prompt from the University of Chicago’s 2020 Application:

There are two types of questions: Extended response – allows for lengthier responses from candidates and permits candidates lots of flexibility in their responses ( e.g., essay); and Restricted response – limits the form and content of candidates’ responses ( e.g. short answer, problem sets).