Thank Your Third Grade Teacher: She Was Right About the Thesaurus

Books.CreativeMarbles2013Every word counts, when there’s a word count.  A common complaint amongst college essay writers is the the wish for more words.  The tedium of examining, re-examining, thinking through each word chosen when writing a college essay can be a test of patience, as much as a test of intellect.  The Thesaurus, dictionary and books of quotations, can be handy tools to “un-stick” a writer – and find the exact right word.  In addition, asking a third party read a college essay can help dialogue, and talk out what precisely the writer is meaning, to determine the most specific wording possible.  The less a college admissions officer needs to guess or re-read a sentence multiple times to understand the meaning, the more helpful the essay may be to keeping the college applicant competitive for an acceptance letter – especially when admissions officers are faced with tens of thousands of applications to consider.

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About Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy

Jill Yoshikawa, EdM, Harvard ’99, a seasoned, 25 year educator and consultant, is meticulous in helping clients navigate all aspects of the educational experience, no matter the level of complexity. She combines educational theory with experience to advise families, schools and educators. A UCSD and Harvard graduate, as well as a former high school teacher, Jill works tirelessly to help her clients succeed.
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