how to focus while writing

[Primo Beats]

having some trouble focusing on writing secondary essays. I know the prompts arent difficult to answer, just need advice on how to get the ball rollin and keep it rollin

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[DoctorLacrosse]

not trying to be funny or anything, but usually the best way to get it going is to just man up and do it.

 

[Fedxup]

^^ pretty much it. Just get off the internet. Some prompts can be a little challenging thou.

 

[ketosisevangelist]

Do not flagellate until the paper is done.

 

[coolingglasses]

Make a mini-outline. Think of the topics you want to cover, then go back and expand on them.

When I applied, I had a ridiculous number of secondaries so I had to set up a system. On the first night I'd outline topics for each prompt, then I'd go back and expand on them until I developed a complete answer. Then the next day I'd edit for spelling/grammar/content and send. It was sort of like an assembly line, and it kept me on point.

 

[smpbound]

Considering that adcoms only spend a few minutes on secondaries, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just do what you can and move on. Secondaries won't save you from poor stats no matter how brilliant. Keep that in mind.

 

[TurkTurkleton92]

I'm stuck writing one now, and what I normally do is just go at it in intervals. If I'm clearly not going anywhere, I take some time off and mess around on SDN for a little bit. Eventually, you'll have something you like and it's all downhill from there. That's how it works for me.

And coffee. Lots of coffee.