For College Students: How to Make a Strong First Impression on Paper

Jim LaBate
Aug 23, 2017 · 3 min read
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When you think of first impressions, you probably think of your physical appearance, your clothing, your speech, and your manners. While all these things are important in a general sense, they probably won’t influence your teachers or affect your grades as much as the first written assignment you hand in for a particular course. So to make a strong first impression on…

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Jim LaBate

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Jim LaBate works as a writing specialist in The Writing Center at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, New York.

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