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Re: Thoughts on contractions?
Post by cavalier1138 » Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:58 pm
Post by rpupkin » Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:03 pm
cavalier1138 wrote: It's the difference between dry, technically correct writing and the kind of writing that can actually elevate your application and make you more competitive than your numbers would suggest.
Post by cavalier1138 » Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:09 pm
rpupkin wrote: cavalier1138 wrote: It's the difference between dry, technically correct writing and the kind of writing that can actually elevate your application and make you more competitive than your numbers would suggest.
Post by PDX4343 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:13 am
Post by Jordan Catalano » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:09 pm
rpupkin wrote: what "rule on grammar and style" does one break by using contractions in a personal statement? Given the strength of your convictions ("Your advice is truly terrible!"), I'm sure you can readily point to the authority for the "rule on grammar and style" that the OP would break.
Post by rpupkin » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:33 pm
Jordan Catalano wrote: rpupkin wrote: what "rule on grammar and style" does one break by using contractions in a personal statement? Given the strength of your convictions ("Your advice is truly terrible!"), I'm sure you can readily point to the authority for the "rule on grammar and style" that the OP would break.
Post by somewhatferal » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:42 am
Post by Jordan Catalano » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:46 am
rpupkin wrote: Jordan Catalano wrote: rpupkin wrote: what "rule on grammar and style" does one break by using contractions in a personal statement? Given the strength of your convictions ("Your advice is truly terrible!"), I'm sure you can readily point to the authority for the "rule on grammar and style" that the OP would break.
Post by Jordan Catalano » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:47 am
somewhatferal wrote: I have worked with copy editors from Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. They accept no such rule.
Post by somewhatferal » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:48 am
Post by somewhatferal » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:49 am
Jordan Catalano wrote: somewhatferal wrote: I have worked with copy editors from Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. They accept no such rule.
Post by Jordan Catalano » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:53 am
somewhatferal wrote: Well, if the Gradvocates Professional Editing Team says so, then who am I to judge?
somewhatferal wrote: You said that there is a rule in academic writing that one shouldn't use contractions. There is no such rule.
Post by rpupkin » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:58 am
Jordan Catalano wrote: UCLA has something to say about contractions: https://grad.ucla.edu/asis/agep/advsopstem.pdf "Contractions: Avoid in informal writing: don’t, can’t, won’t..."
Jordan Catalano wrote: A note: while some websites say that say it is fine to use contractions you should pay attention to the fact that these websites are mostly not discussing law school personal statements. Lastly, take a glance at my previous comment on "Why risk it?" People in academia are more likely to be aware of these rules, and it doesn't matter if you have never heard of them.
Post by 34iplaw » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:06 am
Jordan Catalano wrote: somewhatferal wrote: Well, if the Gradvocates Professional Editing Team says so, then who am I to judge?
Post by Jordan Catalano » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:16 am
rpupkin wrote: Jordan Catalano wrote: UCLA has something to say about contractions: https://grad.ucla.edu/asis/agep/advsopstem.pdf "Contractions: Avoid in informal writing: don’t, can’t, won’t..."
Post by somewhatferal » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:23 am
Jordan Catalano wrote: somewhatferal wrote: You said that there is a rule in academic writing that one shouldn't use contractions. There is no such rule.
Post by Milksteak » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:35 am
Post by Jordan Catalano » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:42 am
somewhatferal wrote: Jordan Catalano wrote: somewhatferal wrote: You said that there is a rule in academic writing that one shouldn't use contractions. There is no such rule.
Post by cavalier1138 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:59 am
Post by Tempo » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:59 am
cavalier1138 wrote: I'm most amused by the NYU guidelines, since my congratulatory note from NYU specifically referenced and praised my personal statement (which was, of course, rife with contractions).
Post by encore1101 » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:06 pm
LeDique wrote: I'm having them can someone get me to the hospital
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