In honor of the beginning of Fall semester, I’m re-posting these writing tips. It also goes without saying that some people may not agree with these tips, but thinking about them is likely a good thing nonetheless. Happy Fall semester!
I recently had the honor and privilege of reading the first set of papers submitted to me by graduate students this semester. The papers were generally of good quality, but a few repeating patterns inspired me to provide the following list of basic tips for graduate students seeking to become mental health professionals.
- There’s nothing quite like a clear and concise topic sentence in academic writing. The topic (or focus sentence) introduces the content included in the paragraph. When used well, it’s a beautiful organizing force that brings joy and comprehension to the hearts and minds of many a reader.
- Although I absolutely hate the saying “More is less” (because, in fact, “more” is always “more” even though “less” can better), it’s a good general rule to make your sentences shorter rather than longer because all too often I find students, like myself in this particular sentence, trying to fit…
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John Sommers-Flanagan 
Hey, please add that people are always “who” while things are “that”. So many students make that mistake.
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Thanks Nancy! I totally agree. But now I have a question for you: Does that mean because the SCOTUS said corporations are people we should use “who” with them too?