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The 11 Stages Of Writing Your College Essay, As Told By Spongebob

"Can I watch Netflix yet?"

Brianna Cicero
Sep 12, 2017
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The 11 Stages Of Writing Your College Essay, As Told By Spongebob
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We've all been there. Staring at our computer at the blank word document on our screen wondering why it isn't filled with words so we can just move on to our next assignment (aka watching Netflix). In honor of that, here are the stages of writing an essay as told by Spongebob so you know how close to your next Netflix binge session you truly are!

1. Eyeing up the prompt

Explain everything Plato has ever said in less than 500 words? No problem! Write a 5,000-word essay on the history of Hawaii. Even simpler!

2. Typing Your Header

I can totally do this! I'm on top of the world right now! 4.0 here I come!

3. After 30 minutes of looking at the same header

OK — passing is good — passing is a good goal.

4. After writing the intro

If all of this information could form into a coherent essay, that would be great!

5. In the middle of the essay

How am I only halfway done? This can't be possible... right?

6. Trying to find the perfect quotes to polish off your A (or F) essay

I'm almost there, just have to make these words sound like they fit in with those words.

7. When you're trying to save the not so great parts of your essay with an amazing conclusion

If I have the most creative ending ever, maybe my professor won't notice that I said the same thing five different ways in paragraph six.

8. When you read over your work as a whole

I may have struggled, but this essay is pretty darn great!

9. Handing in your essay

I'll happily take a bow for this A I'm about to receive for this beautiful work of art.

10. Leaving the classroom after handing in your essay

OK — maybe I did mess up a few times. Maybe that bow after handing it in was a bad idea.

11. Getting back your essay

Hey, at least you can watch Netflix now.

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