As our scholars dive into the second month of the semester, it is a valuable time to review academic skills and consider how they can be improved. One skill that is necessary for almost any college student is essay writing. Although we’ve all been essentially writing essays since our elementary schools days, there is always room to learn and grow in any of our abilities. One way to do this is by taking advantage of the plethora of resources that are available for free online.

The Easy Essay

Many students find starting an essay to be the most difficult task of all when beginning a new writing project. Thankfully, there are tools like The Easy Essay to help organize the entire process of essay writing from start to finish. The program can expand from the basic five paragraph essay to a 17-paragraph essay and is effective in almost any language.

Cite This for Me

One of the most popular citation tools today, Cite This for Me helps students create perfect citations in a fraction of the time. A definite expectation from your professors, citing resources in academia provides evidence of your research process and ensures you avoid plagiarism. The site uses over 7,500 styles and can help students build proper bibliographies.

AskPetersen

This holistic site covers every aspect of the writing process from topic selection to punctuation. Providing resources from advanced professionals, AskPetersen covers not only academic writing topics, but general student life hacks and tips as well. Topics include “6 Things Nobody Tells You Before Coming to College (But Should)” and “How to Write a Winning College Paper: 5 Tricks to Get the Highest Mark”.

So, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of the vast resources of the internet and improve the academic skills that will stay with you for life.