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Oh my gosh, I love this question.  I'm going to spend a lot of time on this answer!Financial Skills:  How to open a checking and savings accountHow to balance a checkbook, emphasizing the use of debit cards and how banks process transactions"Credit" - What is it, how do you build it, how do you repair itCredit Cards - How interest works, how to take advantage of rewards and balance transfersLoans - What are the different kinds of loans, how do you get them, and what's involvedInvestments - What is the stock market and how does it work, what are Treasury Bonds, and what's an IRA.  How do those things factor into a wise investment strategy for your retirement?Taxes - How taxes work, what deductions are, how to file a 1040EZ formTipping - How to quickly calculate a tip and split a tab at a restaurantHow to read a contract and interpret "fine print"Health Skills:Medical Insurance - how it works, what it costs, how to get itHow to fill out common medical and dental formsHow to find a general practitioner, dentist, and so onBasic First Aid - CPR, the Heimlich, how to treat minor injuriesHome Skills:How to cook!  You don't need to be on Master Chef, but learning how to cook a few basic dishes, how to use a knife properly, use basic kitchen appliances, and so on.How to clean!  I have no idea how so many kids don't know how to vacuum, sweep, dust, do dishes, make a bed, and clean and fold laundry.How to grocery shop - picking fresh fruit and vegetables, planning your shopping and meals, etc.How to use hand tools - hammers, axes, handsaws, et ceteraHow to move - opening or transferring utility accounts, moving companies, apartment and home leases.How to sew a button onHow to fix a running or clogged toilet.Life Skills:How to plan and budget your time!How to think critically.Negotiation - Preparation, discussion, clarification, negotiate, agreement, and implementation.Leadership!  Vision, strategy, people skills, managementCONFLICT RESOLUTIONStress management!Problem solving!Study Skills:OrganizationTime managementFinding legitimate sourcesNote-takingCritical readingEssay planning and compositionAcademic referencingHow to use search engines effectively!Employability Skills:How to write a resume and a cover letterHow to interviewProfessional communications skills (both written and verbal)Interpersonal skills in a professional environmentProfessional developmentPublic speaking!How to use a computer - Windows, Google, and MS Office basics at a minimumPersonal:How to interact with the policeHow to tie a tie!How to iron clothesHow to establish a healthy exercise routineHow to maintain proper personal hygeine and groomingMANNERS - It varies from culture to culture, but the underlying principles of all manners remain constant: a respect for others, and a desire to treat all people with honesty and consideration – just as you’d like to be treated.Alcohol:Knowing your limitsHow to mix a basic set of drinksTravel: How to book airline tickets and hotelsHow to pack wellHow to travel lightAutomotive:How to drive - Actual skilled instruction on driving, a la Teen Safety & Survival - Skip Barber Racing School, both automatic and manual transmissionsThe basics of how a car worksThe basics of car maintenanceHow to change a tireHow to parallel parkHow to jump start a carWhat to do if you get into an accidentRead a road mapSex:Comprehensive sexual education including the vectors and effects of sexually transmitted infections, what are and how to use the various forms of contraception, what is PrEP, etc.The Campsite Rule - Leave them in better condition than you found themSafe, Sane, and Consensual - How to have safe sex, do it while you're sober, and with full informed consent from your partner.

For final year students or Ph.D. aspirants, working on a thesis or Dissertation is a real pain in the neck. The reasons for it to be considered as the most strenuous academic writing task are palpable. This lengthy task needs extensive research over the chosen topic along with keeping the given format and strict university guidelines in mind. Due to the shortage of time, improper English writing skills, and insufficient subject knowledge, students look for a reliable online dissertation writing services over the Internet, but it’s not that simple to find the right one.You may find several companies online but to find the best dissertation writing service, it’s important for you to keep certain things in mind. Let’s take a read through them one by one to get the clarity.For How Long is the Company Serving?First and foremost, all you need to do is read ‘About Us’ page of the company’s website. It’s important for you to know about the company’s year of establishment and in which countries and cities it is functioning. Do not completely rely on a dissertation writing service portal which has just now come into existence and a novice in the academic writing industry. Always go for the one that has made its mark by serving the students for many years.What are the Qualifications of the Dissertation Writers?The more you go through the company’s website content, the more you will get to know about the team associated with it. Make sure you read about the team of writers that the company has. Are they highly qualified? Do they have enough experience in writing dissertations? Keep in mind that the writer you’ve hired is a subject expert who can work on any given topic with utmost precision and ease. The dissertation is important, and it deserves to be written by a proficient writer or an expert.Do They Offer Free Unlimited Revisions?Many companies do not entertain the amendment requests that come from their clients, and if they do, then they charge a hefty amount of money to introduce even the slightest change in the final order. Make sure that whichever company you hire is offering you revisions without charging any extra cost.What About the Money-Back Policy?Be wise and always check for the return & refund policies of the company. Get enlightened of the terms and conditions on which they offer a money-back guarantee.Do They Deliver the Orders On-Time?When it comes to academic documents, you can’t just ignore this point. If you really care about your grades, then always hire a company that especially takes care of the delivery process and never delays in dispatching the orders.Are They Available Round-the-Clock?Choose a company contacting which doesn’t require much thinking and efforts. The customer support staff must be available at all hours to answer your queries promptly.What Do Customers Say About them?Always go through the testimonials and reviews that the clients have written for the services provided by the company. By doing so, you will get an idea about how do they treat their customers and is the customer satisfaction their priority or not.What About the Privacy and Confidentiality?Make sure that the company you’re hiring for your dissertation work takes your privacy into consideration and assures you not to share your personal details with any third party. Your details must remain confidential and should never be used for illicit activities.I feel by keeping the points mentioned above in mind; you will indeed be able to find the best dissertation writing service for yourself. I wish you good luck!!

Those women who break the stereotypes and carve their way to success in these unconventional fields capture everyone’s heart and give courage to those who are dreaming of similar careers. Here are few of them who dared to live their life by own way. If anyone has already mentioned some of them, then pardon me.1) App developing.Photo credits: Yawar KabliMehvish Mushtaq is one such girl who broke the stereotype and became a successful app designer at the young age of 23. The girl from Kashmir became the first Kashmiri woman to design an android app. Read more about her and her interesting app “Dial Kashmir”-  Young Kashmiri girl makes an app to bring Kashmir on the fingertips - The Better India 2) Boxing Mary Kom doesn’t need any introduction. Five times world boxing champion, Kom is the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. This 31 year old lady from Manipur has surely made the whole nation proud and opened gates for many other girls who want to opt for a career in boxing.3) Disco Jokey (DJ)DJ Arlene Gomez is one who chose her profession out of her passion. She started her career when she was 18 and soon became Bangalore’s first female DJ. Later on, she became one of India’s most popular female disco jockeys, having played in various countries and almost every major city of India.4) Sports MediaMayanti Langer is one such person who has redefined the role of women in sports media. A sports journalist with ESPN, Langer has a great interest in football. She  hosted the FIFA World Cup 2010 on ESPN. She also hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and the 2011 Cricket World Cup. 5) SurfingIshita Malaviya from Mumbai created headlines for her exceptional surfing skills along with a tag of being India’s first surfer girl. The country’s obsession with fair skin, going against the flow and choosing an unconventional career – Malaviya has broken many such stereotypes and inspired many women.6. BartenderShatbhi Basu is one such person who took the plunge and established herself as a successful bartender across three decades. This 53-year old woman started bartending when it wasn’t even a common choice for men. She also heads STIR, a professional bartending institute.7. PoliceChhaya Sharma, DCP of Delhi is an inspiration to many.  She has handled many renowned cases like baby Falak case, arrest of Namdhari and the unfortunate 16 December Delhi gang rape case. “Each moment of pain and pleasure is cherished, close to my heart, as all my work was done passionately,” she says.8) Stand up comedianBharti Singh is one such lady who changed the image of the Indian stand up comedy scenario. In this male governed field, Bharti found her way and became one of India’s most popular comedians. She became a runner up of a standup comedy reality TV series and later on went ahead and participated in many such events and shows.9) Private DetectiveRajni Pandit went ahead and broke the stereotype of this male dominated industry by becoming Maharashtra’s first woman private investigator. She solved her first case when she was in college and with the family’s support she found her career path. She started Rajni Pandit Detective Services in 1991. She has worked with 30 detectives and solves around 20 cases every month.10) Bus Drivers. Prema Ramappa Nadapatti is one lady who is making her way in this male-dominated career option. She is the only female BMTC bus driver-cum-conductor in Bangalore. When her husband died 10 years ago, she didn’t have a choice and had a family to support. Always wanting to do something different she chose to become a bus driver. She is often called “daredevil” by her colleagues.11) Security GuardsSafe Hands is an organization that trains rural women to become security guards. Started by Shravani Pawar, the organization has trained over 400 rural women so far. Read more about them.12)  Mountaineering(a)Bachendri Pal from Uttarakhand became the first woman to climb Mount Everest and inspired many such women to follow her individualistic path. Apart from Pal, Premlata Agarwal became the first Indian woman mountaineer to scale the seven summits of the world. Following their footsteps, Poorna Malavath, a 13-year old girl made a record by becoming the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest.  (b) Arunima SinhaI would like to thank Amit Bhandari for mentioning of her.Arunima Sinha (born 1986) is the first female amputee to climb Mt. Everest. She is also the first Indian amputee to climb Mount Everest.She was a national level volleyball player who was pushed from a running train by thieves in 2011 while she was resisting them. As a result, one of her legs had to be amputated below the knee.Her aim was to climb all the continents' highest peaks and put the national flag of India. She has already done four peaks: 1. Everest in Asia, 2. Kilimanjaro in Africa, 3. Elbrus in Europe, and 4. Kosizko, Australia, as the world's four highest peaks.13) ArchaeologyShereen Ratnagar is one such person, who has focused on the Indus Valley Civilization. Having worked as a professor of Archaeology at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Ratnagar currently works as an independent researcher in Mumbai. 14) Wine tasters Some women take their love for food beyond their own houses and make a big contribution to this male-dominated industry. Sovna Puri is one such person, who became passionate about wine at a very young age and acquired a degree in this field. She worked with Sula, one of the popular wine brands in India.15) BikingThe Bikerni group is one such association of female bikers.  This group of amazing ladies spreads the message of women empowerment and encourages other girls to take up biking as well and break the stereotype of it being a “guy thing”. We can surely learn a lesson or two from these achievers and path breakers.Source:  http://www.thebetterindia.com/12...Images source: Some are taken from the link above, while some are from google.

From a teacher’s perspective, the state generally sets the curriculum frameworks, which are standards that a teacher must get their students to achieve those established standards. However, there are also additional national standards that are set by various entities. For example, national music standards are set by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is an additional set of standards that came from an act at the state level even though there was some federal influence (Source: http://www.breitbart.com/big-gov...). Common Core has not worked in my classroom based on my data.Knowing this information, the various levels establish the standards of what is to be taught in public schools. So, we are taught useless things in public schools because of the control that the state, national, and the federal level has on our public education system. In this top-down approach, the higher levels set the standards, teachers teach the standards to our students, and students try to achieve those standards. If the state and higher levels were to recommend standards that would be of greater importance (e.g., real life skills, etc.), then we would see that coming from the top for teachers to teach to our students. For those dissenters, real life skills are those skills that are not currently taught in schools but are essential to survive in our society. I would suggest these skills to be taught at the high school level, which this is just a sample list:1. How to buy a car 2. How to buy a house 3. How to balance a checkbook 4. How to fill out and pay your taxes (both EZ and long form)5. How to sign your name in cursive for signatures (schools used to teach this en masse, but has diminished over the years)6. How to properly take care of yourself7. How to succeed in job interviews (colleges provide this service, but does not teach it in classrooms—my college did not teach it) 8. How to write a successful resume and cover letter (colleges also provide this service, but does not teach it in classrooms)9. How to be able to search for careers if one does not work, and to receive the proper training to succeed10. How to budget money and plan accordingly (the military taught me this skill)11. How to cook (Home Economics used to be a norm in schools)12. How to be able to detect fraud, waste, and abuse13. How to detect scams, spoof e-mail, and how to report it14. How to have proper character and professionalism through character training (this would need to be taught throughout the school years)15. How to have proper ethical character and integrity16. How to fix and troubleshoot things

The first thing a potential MBA applicant should do is introspect and understand why they want to do an MBA and whether it aligns with their career plans. An MBA is fairly demanding in terms of the effort required for the application, monetary investment and the opportunity cost. This introspection will also help the candidate during their essay writing and application process. Speaking to alumni and current students will help provide perspective, the ground reality and experience students have had.ISB typically has 2 rounds of application (September/October and December/January). For the 2019 intake, ISB announced a Round 3 as well, but that doesn’t seem likely again.Once you do decide to apply to ISB, you will be required to follow certain steps:Taking the GMAT/GRE: the first thing one should do is prepare and take one of these exams. GRE is now accepted by most Business Schools. Preparation time ranges anywhere from 1-6 months, so plan ahead and start studying at least 10 months before the application deadline. This will give you enough time in case the test needs to be taken again. The average GMAT score at ISB is 709.Sending ISB your official GMAT report: you can do this on the day you take the test for free or later by paying an additional fee.Building your story:Essays: these need to go through several iterations to be just perfect. So start developing your story and collecting material for the same about 2 months in advance. Be sure to write original content even if you’re tempted to pick up a few lines from Google. ISB puts all its applications through plagiarism check and considers unoriginal content a very serious offense. Consider going to an Admissions Consultant if you don’t feel confident about doing this yourself. ISBmantra has a team of experts who are former ISB Admissions Officials: https://www.isbmantra.com/people... However, do start the process early enough as the consultants may also be super packed closer to the deadlines.Resume: ISB doesn’t need a resume but requires you to fill out a detailed application form about your work experience and personal details. It would be beneficial to collect your achievements at work and collate them into a document. Do not forget to highlight your extracurricular activities and hobbies. Ideally, you shouldn’t bring up things from high school and before unless they are really impressive. Focus on activities and achievements in the last 3-4 years.Letter of recommendation: ISB requires you to submit one letter of recommendation. This should ideally be from someone at work, who you have had a close working relationship with. Remember, it’s better to ask your manager for this than the CEO of the company as your manager would have spent more time with you and will be able to comment more comprehensively on your qualities and achievements. It’s completely alright to sit with your recommender and discuss areas that you may want him to highlight in the context of specific projects and tasks you may have taken up in the past.Application form: Do take out good time to fill this well as it is very detailed and requires you to fill in several details and upload a number of documents. Be sure to have collected and scanned these in advance.Application fee: this has to be paid online at the time of submitting the application.ISB views your application holistically, so make sure you complete each component of the process well. Once you have submitted the application, it may be wise to start preparing for the interview since ISB gives just 5-7 day notice before your actual interview.Feel free to drop us a line at info@isbmantra.com to get a more profile-specific advice.All the Best!ISBmantrawww.isbmantra.com

I think the crowd who is (despicably) urging you to cheat misses the point that “timed essay” usually refers to something you write during a test, when people are watching you.I taught timed essay writing for the SAT. There are three key strategies:Make sure you answer the question. It is one of the most common essay flaws that students write around a subject without ever doing that. Such a shortcoming can cause your whole essay grade to crash and burn. It does not matter how much you know about the subject in general if you don’t address the question, so make sure that is in there, where no one can possibly miss it.The best subject for an essay is one you can write a lot about. If given a choice between topics—for example. a “toggle question” where you have to argue for or against a point—choose the approach that gives you the most to say. That may not be the subject you would like to write about, and it may not be what you actually believe. That’s fine. The purpose of an essay is to test your ability to organize data into a cohesive, logical argument. Unless you’re in a philosophy class where 10% of your grade reflects “personal honesty”, essay graders don’t care about your personal stance on anything. Debate teams, in fact, often argue against their preferred position, and are scored on how well they do so, not on whether they believe their own argumentsSo consider the question, think about the options you have, and choose the approach that would give you the most data to work with, and the easiest case to make. (Or the hardest case to make if you want to show off :-) )Don’t start writing right away. Yeah, this one’s counterintuitive, but trust me on it. Got half an hour for an essay? Take five minutes to jot down ideas. See if you’ve got enough of them to satisfy the length requirement, or if you should try a different approach (see 2, above). List the points you want to cover in the order you want to cover them. Big picture to intimate? Local to global? Chronological presentation of events? There should be a flow to your arguements, each one following naturally from the last. Tweak your thesis concept until it relates directly to the arguments you plan to present. Then… write. Believe me, you will make up for that five non-writing minutes how much faster your writing will go when you have your essay all planned out.These techniques will not only give you a solid piece that satisfies the requirements of the essay, but they will make it strong from the beginning. Because the usual pattern for a timed essay, without that preparation, is “Vaguely worded thesis, followed by an argument that kind of wanders, until about halfway through the first paragraph, when the writer suddenly realizes what he wants to say, after which the essay gets better, but never really addresses the thesis statement, because his idea has evolved into something a little different since he wrote that.”A strong beginning tells your teacher immediately that you know what you are doing, and that first impression will play in your favor as the rest of the essay is evaluated.Some students also recommend you leave a few blank spaces below the thesis paragraph, so you have room to add something later if you need to.Good luck!

NOOOOOOO. You are talking to a military romance scammer. I received an email from the US Army that directly answers your question that is pasted below please keep reading.I believe you are the victim of a military Romance Scam whereas the person you are talking to is a foreign national posing as an American Soldier claiming to be stationed overseas on a peacekeeping mission. That's the key to the scam they always claim to be on a peacekeeping mission.Part of their scam is saying that they have no access to their money that their mission is highly dangerous.If your boyfriend girlfriend/future husband/wife is asking you to do the following or has exhibited this behavior, it is a most likely a scam:Moves to private messaging site immediately after meeting you on Facebook or SnapChat or Instagram or some dating or social media site. Often times they delete the site you met them on right after they asked you to move to a more private messaging siteProfesses love to you very quickly & seems to quote poems and song lyrics along with using their own sort of broken language, as they profess their love and devotion quickly. They also showed concern for your health and love for your family.Promises marriage as soon as he/she gets to state for leave that they asked you to pay for.They Requests money (wire transfers) and Amazon, iTune ,Verizon, etc gift cards, for medicine, religious practices, and leaves to come home, internet access, complete job assignments, help sick friend, get him out of trouble, or anything that sounds fishy.The military does provide all the soldier needs including food medical Care and transportation for leave. Trust me, I lived it, you are probably being scammed. I am just trying to show you examples that you are most likely being connned.Below is an email response I received after I sent an inquiry to the US government when I discovered I was scammed. I received this wonderful response back with lots of useful links on how to find and report your scammer. And how to learn more about Romance Scams.Right now you can also copy the picture he gave you and do a google image search and you will hopefully see the pictures of the real person he is impersonating. this doesn't always work and take some digging. if you find the real person you can direct message them and alert them that their image is being used for scamming.Good Luck to you and I'm sorry this may be happening to you. please continue reading the government response I received below it's very informative.   You have contacted an email that is monitored by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Unfortunately, this is a common concern. We assure you there is never any reason to send money to anyone claiming to be a Soldier online. If you have only spoken with this person online, it is likely they are not a U.S. Soldier at all. If this is a suspected imposter social media profile, we urge you to report it to that platform as soon as possible. Please continue reading for more resources and answers to other frequently asked questions:  How to report an imposter Facebook profile: Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... >   Answers to frequently asked questions:  - Soldiers and their loved ones are not charged money so that the Soldier can go on leave.  - Soldiers are not charged money for secure communications or leave.  - Soldiers do not need permission to get married.  - Soldiers emails are in this format: john.doe.mil@mail.mil < Caution-mailto: john.doe.mil@mail.mil > anything ending in .us or .com is not an official email account.  - Soldiers have medical insurance, which pays for their medical costs when treated at civilian health care facilities worldwide – family and friends do not need to pay their medical expenses.  - Military aircraft are not used to transport Privately Owned Vehicles.  - Army financial offices are not used to help Soldiers buy or sell items of any kind.  - Soldiers deployed to Combat Zones do not need to solicit money from the public to feed or house themselves or their troops.  - Deployed Soldiers do not find large unclaimed sums of money and need your help to get that money out of the country.  Anyone who tells you one of the above-listed conditions/circumstances is true is likely posing as a Soldier and trying to steal money from you.  We would urge you to immediately cease all contact with this individual.  For more information on avoiding online scams and to report this crime, please see the following sites and articles:   This article may help clarify some of the tricks social media scammers try to use to take advantage of people: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/>   CID advises vigilance against 'romance scams,' scammers impersonating Soldiers  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 < Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 >   FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx< Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx>   U.S. Army investigators warn public against romance scams: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...>   DOD warns troops, families to be cybercrime smart -Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...< Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...>   Use caution with social networking  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...>    Please see our frequently asked questions section under scams and legal issues. Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ < Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ > or visit Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ < Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ >.  The challenge with most scams is determining if an individual is a legitimate member of the US Army. Based on the Privacy Act of 1974, we cannot provide this information. If concerned about a scam you may contact the Better Business Bureau (if it involves a solicitation for money), or local law enforcement. If you're involved in a Facebook or dating site scam, you are free to contact us direct; (571) 305-4056.   If you have a social security number, you can find information about Soldiers online at Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... < Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... > . While this is a free search, it does not help you locate a retiree, but it can tell you if the Soldier is active duty or not.  If more information is needed such as current duty station or location, you can contact the Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) by phone or mail and they will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees. There is a fee of $3.50 for businesses to use this service. The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury. It is not refundable. The address is:  Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301 Phone: 1-866-771-6357  In addition, it is not possible to remove social networking site profiles without legitimate proof of identity theft or a scam. If you suspect fraud on this site, take a screenshot of any advances for money or impersonations and report the account on the social networking platform immediately.  Please submit all information you have on this incident to Caution-www.ic3.gov < Caution-http://www.ic3.gov > (FBI website, Internet Criminal Complaint Center), immediately stop contact with the scammer (you are potentially providing them more information which can be used to scam you), and learn how to protect yourself against these scams at Caution-http://www.ftc.gov < Caution-http://www.ftc.gov > (Federal Trade Commission's website)

Karma is a Bi**h. Today I got a perfect example.Do you know this man above in pic?He is Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.He is a Indian social worker and Guru. He has Been head of a social group Dera Sacha Sauda. He is considered as God man by his follower. Popularly known as MSG - messenger of godHe has also been accused of rape, murder and ordering forced castrations. On 25 August 2017, he was convicted of rape by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court.He has huge numbers of followers that's why his conviction led to widespread rioting which left 38 people dead and over 300 injured .On 28 August 2017, he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for rape.Now do you know this man below in the pic?He is a Indian comedian, Kiku Sharda.Two year ago, Kiku was jailed for 14 days because he did mimicry of Gurmeet Ram Rahim then follower of Gurmeet went furious over Kiku. It was black day for all comedians of India.Then Kiku apologized through twitter to Gurmeet and his followers.Doston the act on TV was not to hurt anyone's feelings. My apologies to @Gurmeetramrahim ji and his followers. Let's spread happiness.

Planning is the process of sorting out what you want to include in your essay.A well-planned and organised essay indicates that you have your ideas in order; it makes points clearly and logically. In this way, a well-planned and structured essay enables the reader, or marker, to follow the points being made easily.Essay assignments are usually formulated in one of the following ways:As a questionA statement is given and you are asked to comment on itAn invitation to ‘outline’, ‘discuss’ or ‘critically assess’ a particular argument or point of viewRemember always write your essay based on the question that is set and not on another aspect of the subject. Although this may sound obvious, many students do not fully answer the essay question and include irrelevant information. The primary aim of an academic essay is to answer the task set, in some detail.To help you do this, you might find the following list of stages helpful.Producing an Essay PlanThe essay plan below contains ten steps.It is often useful to complete the first six steps soon after receiving your essay question. That way information will be fresh and you are more likely to be thinking about your essay plan as you do other things.Study the essay question intently.Write the essay question out in full.Spend some time, at least half an hour, brainstorming the subject area.Write down your thoughts on the question subject, its scope and various aspects.List words or phrases that you think need to be included.Note the main points you should include to answer the question.If, at this point, you feel unsure of what to include, talk to your tutor or a peer to clarify that you are on the right track.Once you have finished the first six steps and you feel sure you know how to proceed, continue to expand on your initial thoughts and build a more in-depth essay outline.Skim through any course material or lecture handouts and start to build up a more detailed outline. Scan through your own lecture notes, and if anything strikes you as relevant to the assignment task, write where to find it on your detailed outlineWrite down where you will find the necessary information on each of the points in your detailed outline (lecture notes, course handouts etc.). Indicate on the outline where you feel that some further research is necessary.Note down sources of further information, books, journals, webpages and media sources as appropriate.Be careful not to allow your outline to become too complicated; stick to main points and keep it relevant to the question.If you have been given a reading list or a core text book then check the relevant sections of that.See our page: Sources of Information for more ideas of where you can find relevant information for your essay.Once your plan is complete, stop and think about the proportions – how many words in total you need to write and how many words to allocate to each section of your essay.Academic essays usually have a word limit and writing within the word limit is an important consideration. Many institutions will penalise students for not writing the correct amount of words – for example, the essay question may call for a 2,000 word essay, there may be a 10% grace, so anything between 1,800 and 2,200 is acceptable.Think about the main elements that need to be covered in the essay. Make sure you allocate the greatest number of words to the 'main body of the essay' and not to a subsidiary point.Decide how much space you can devote to each section of your outline. For example, a third of a page for the introduction, half a page for point 1 which has two sub-points, one and a half pages for point 2 which has five sub-points etc. Although you will not follow such a space scheme rigidly, it does enable you to keep things under control and to know how much detail to put in, keeping the balance of the essay as you originally planned.