Not merely the words on the page, but the entire process before, during, and after writing a college level essay. For the majority of my high school writing assignments, I have been able to just complete what was said on the rubric and follow a five paragraph outline in order to receive an A, even if my writing was not up to par. It is essential that I learn how to use the multiple steps required in writing a superior paper and use them effectively. Whenever an essay is assigned in college, I must mentally prepare myself to write and rewrite multiple times compared to the once or twice like I would have done before. To plan out the essay before I even begin