Yale Daily News Guide to Writing College Papers (Yale Daily News Guides) (Paperback)

by Marti Page and Justin M. Cohen (Author) "You clipped your fingernails..." (more)
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By Students for Students

The staff of the Yale Daily News has created a practical and effective guide to writing better college papers. With step-by-step advice from professors, writing experts, and successful students, this powerful tool guides you through every aspect of the writing process.

From blank page to final draft, the Yale Daily News Guide to Writing College Papers will help you write distinctive and creative papers that get you noticed.

Yale Daily News

The Yale Daily News, the nation's oldest college daily newspaper, is an independent, student-run, nonprofit organization. Often called the "best unofficial undergraduate school of journalism in the country," The Yale Daily News alumni include highly respected and influential leaders across the professional spectrum.

About the Author
Justin Cohen is a molecular, cellular, and developmental biology major at Yale University, although he is considering a double major in procrastination and poor time management. When he is not recording with Rocinante, his soon-to-be Billboard chart-topping band, or writing books about writing, he enjoys cross-country running, fine wines, and long walks on the beach. In the future, Justin hopes to author a new book, possibly a guide to writing books about writing.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684873451
• ISBN-13: 978-0684873459
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every College Student Should Read This Book, March 1, 2006

By	LATH (Silver Spring, MD) - See all my reviews

As an adult college student, I was looking for a book that would outline what writing requirements are needed for various courses and this book fit the bill. Justin Cohen and Marti Page provided detailed and useful information for different college writing assignments. In addition, they provided all the fundamentals a college student should need to write effectively for any college course. The chapters covered key information with ample examples. It was also helpful to see professors' viewpoints on what students have presented to them and what they really want students to provide in essay and research paper submissions. Moreover, it was helpful to read what students had to say about the processes that they used to provide the correct amount of information for their writing assignments.

If you are a college student who wants to improve your writing skills, BUY THIS BOOK!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, December 2, 2000

By A Customer

I purchased four writing guides for my daughter, but none had the innovative approach of the Yale Daily News Guide to Writing College Papers. Because of the multiple sidebars containing interesting facts, specific professors' advice, and humorour anecdotes, this book was the first (and only) one she picked up. I see no need to force her to read the other three now since I've seen such a remarkable improvement in her essay-writing skills.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb and straightforward, November 20, 2000

By A Customer

As an English major, I can attest to the momentous amount of written work that one sees in college life, and I must say that I found this book to be immensely helpful. Cohen and the other brilliant people at the Yale Daily news put the "fun" in "fundamentals" as they lead you through a subject that is much less opaque than it seems. This book has helped me to not only write better papers, but to formulate all my arguments in a lucid and tangible manner. It's like scales falling from the eyes. One word: automatic.