Research shows that today’s high school students are not being properly prepared to write at a university level. Universities are structured to teach subject matter, not to provide students with grammar lessons.
Students must have proper writing, organizational, and grammatical knowledge in order to excel in essay composition. However, for many students we realize that this is not the reality. In high schools today, the focus seems to be on forming an opinion rather than organizing a complex argument. The Class of 2011 has been taught to express their every thought on Twitter, Facebook and on innumerable blogs. Often these teens have something of importance to say; however, the subject matter is buried in a quagmire of bad grammar, incorrect spelling and inadequate punctuation.
Students who enter university armed with the skills it takes to produce a university level paper will excel far beyond their classmates who lack this ability. Those who have not been taught basic writing skills will struggle. Professors do not have the time to cover language and writing basics; they have more important material to teach. It is up to the student to learn, on their own, the correct way to write at a university level.
At Options Solutions, we aim to bridge the gap between what high schools teach and what universities require. We want to ensure that all of our clients are armed with a solid writing foundation. Options Solutions is proud to introduce a series of Essay Writing Workshops. In these sessions, students will be taught the basic tenants of solid writing. Students are encouraged, but not required, to attend all sessions. Each of the four workshops will focus on a different topic; these topics include:
Outlining an Essay – Clarity and organization in writing
Free-writing – Editing
Essay Specifics – Formal letters and emails
Research Papers – Creative Writing
Schedule:
Tuesday, January 11th 5:00 – 7:00
Tuesday, January 25th 5:00 – 7:00
Tuesday, February 8th 5:00 – 7:00
Tuesday, February 22nd 5:00 – 7:00
You can reserve your spot by contacting the West Vancouver office: (604) 922-8456 or westvan@options-wp.chhdev.com
