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Quick writing sample question...

Post by stephencolbert » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:18 am

I don't have time to edit my writing sample down from 15 pages to 10. Can I just submit the first 10 pages? Or will firms think it sucks if it doesn't have a complete analysis section and a conclusion? Thanks!
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Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:23 am

You just put "section omitted" to cut it down.
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Re: Quick writing sample question...

Post by stephencolbert » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:24 am

Anonymous User wrote:You just put "section omitted" to cut it down.
Do I have to omit a middle section and leave the conclusion in it? Or can I just write "Section Omitted" when it reaches the end of the 10th page?

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Post by swilson215 » Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:23 am

My OCS suggested taking just the best section (in a brief, typically the argument, generally 5 to 8 pages) and then including a brief description, addressing that it is one section of a brief written for blah blah blah and giving a context (relevant fact summary) for the argument.
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