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After completing our complete essay program you will know how to:
Be In The Top 10% Of Candidates Who Are Actually Preparing Properly For This
Section And See The Results.
So lets get right into it and begin this program with the first module!
In short, writing is a way of thinking.
The quality of your writing depends on the quality of the thinking you do about your topic or
your assignment. Thus, as you prepare for the GAMSATs timed essay writing, it is critical to
understand the entirety of the writing process, as a few minutes spent charting your ideas,
planning your essays structure, and proofreading what you wrote will lead to a sharper,
The writing
Proofreading
When writing two essays within 1 hour, time is of the essence, of course. Thus,
appreciating how to work efficiently through each step of the writing process will
lead to a clearer, more effective essay.
The writing process is often treated as a linear one that, if followed step-by-step,
will lead to a successfully written product. Although some writers may write this
way, most devise their own ways of generating ideas and writing, usually from
their own experiences of what works for them.
You plan the content and organisation of your paper or assignment during this
first phase. In the writing phase, you implement your plan, working out the details
and fine-tuning your thoughts. In proofreading, you review what you have written
and consider how and where your writing can be improved.
Sometimes, these phases are quite distinct and separate, but for most students,
they seldom have clear boundaries. They overlap in a recursive fashion rather
than fall in place as an orderly sequence of steps, one neatly following from the
other. When you write shorter essays, especially timed essays like these you are
preparing for, you may plan, write, and revise as you go along. In most cases,
you may revise your plan, your organisation, and your content on your way to the
finish.
ESSAYS 1 & 2
With this module, you would have received two set of quotations along with
instructions which precede them. This is exactly what the GAMSAT section 2
looks like. The essay instructions are given, followed by two set of 5 quotations.
In this first module, lets begin by seeing where you are right now. After writing
these two essays, the feedback will show you what level you are on at the moment.
Spend a bit more than 1 hour on the first two essays. It is your first time
so you need to be kind to yourself.
However, remember to keep it to 3 hand written pages max, we are not writing a thesis.
There is not enough time in the GAMSAT to write more than that. So we dont want you to
get into the habit of writing too much.
As you begin to write your first two practice essays, try to implement the initial
general tips that are discussed below.
Read all the instructions and quotations.
It's all there to help you. Every essay assignment contains a series of quotations, usually
from a specific author or book. Be sure to read each one carefully. Don't ignore this
important information in your rush to start writing.
Imagine that you are talking to the author of each quotation
about the issue he or
she raises.
Developing your point of view does not mean coming up with as many examples as you can.
Sometimes students cut a great example short to move on to something else, and end up
oversimplifying. Take the time to really explain an example; that's the best way to fully
develop your point of view.
An essay with one or two thoughtful, well-developed reasons or examples is more likely to
get a higher score than an essay with three short, simplistic examples.
There's nothing wrong with "I."
You are asked to develop your point of view on the issue, not give a straight report of the
facts. This is your opinion, so feel free to use "I," and give examples that are meaningful to
you, even ones from your personal life or experiences.
This is especially important for essay B.
Essay A is more formal and I would not be as appropriate, however there are no hard and
fast rules. Of course you need to support your ideas appropriately, and show that you can
use language well, but remember: the essay is an opportunity for you to say what you think
about an important issue that's relevant to your life. So relax and be yourself, and you will
do just fine.
Time Management.
This writing test gives you 1 hour to read and think about the issue in the prompts for 2
essays, and to plan and write your essay. When asked to write a timed essay, most writers
find it useful to do some planning before they start writing, and to do a final check of the
essay when it is finished. It is unlikely that you will have time to draft, revise, and recopy
your essay. Therefore, taking a few minutes
to plan your essay is a much better strategy
than writing a first draft with the intent to
copy it over for a final draft.
supported essay, you better have a clear plan of how you will use your allotted time before
beginning the exam.
PassGAMSATs suggested breakdown of time for the 2 GAMSAT essays in 1 hour:
PREWRITING: target of the Reading Time + 8-10 minutes
(1) Read the prompt carefully, circling key words.
(2) Cluster or list to determine your main supporting points and strongest evidence; be sure
you have a working thesis and topic sentences.
WRITING: target of 40-45 minutes
(4) Write your essay following the outline.
(5) Skip lines in case you want to make some changes when you're proofreading after you
complete the essay.
PROOFREADING: target of 5-6 minutes
(6) Proofread your essay carefully, adding missed evidence, catching misspellings, putting
in left-out words, revising confusing sentences, and joining sentences where appropriate.
Considering that pre-writing will make or break a timed essay, the next module
focuses on how to use the pre-writing phase most effectively.