I have applied and written thousands of essay writing competitions and scholarships and I have received numerous rejections, disappoinment and also acceptances. I got sad each time I received rejections and disappoinment but I don’t allow the sadness to weigh me down. I always console myself with one word,”This organization just rejected a star, but they won’t stop me from shinning.”
Month: December 2020
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MUST READ FOR EVERY ESSAYIST III
On Writing Well by William Zinsser (25th anniversary edition). Wait! Let me guess. You are currently reading this blog post because you’re interested in writing? Let me guess further; You desire to write exceptional non-fiction pieces routinely. If my two guesses are right, you’re in luck, because this book was tailored for people in these […]
The year is far from over when it comes to writing contests. There are enough in store to keep your hands and brains busy for the remainder of 2020 and early next year. Check them out! 1.) FRANCIS IBHAWOH FOUNDATION: Essay competition for undergraduate students. Topic: “Youth reflections on ENDSARS protest.” Deadline: 30th December, 2020. […]
To avoid plagiarism, it’s of essence that the materials used for your paper are duly referenced – Referencing means acknowledging the sources used in your work, whether through an in-text citation or in a reference list. There are various referencing styles: APA (American Psychology of Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), Chicago style, e.t.c., but our […]
There are several footprints lining the path to excellence, but those of UNEGites are consistent and deeply etched. Chioma Ezeigbo, the current Assistant Secretary General of UNEG, has trod this path countless times and her shoes are yet to wear out. Only recently, on 28th November, 2020, she was annouced as one of the winners […]
Arguably, reading is the first thing we learn in school, but some still struggle to read effectively even at the tertiary level. And despite the benefits associated with reading, only a few persons find it interesting. According to Harystyles, “Writers who do not read are animals breezing out without breezing in.” To develop as a […]
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University of Nigeria Essayists' Group 