Tuesday February 1, 2011
Medical student are increasingly asked to write and reflect. Should that be a requirement of accounting students as well?
You should be accumulating your written papers as a reflection of your thoughts and judgements as you complete college. You will then have a written record of what you think, and how well! Far too often students regard a paper as just another assignment, teachers routinely get the question, how long should it be.
It took Michaelangelo from 1508 to 1512 to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and it had to do it laying on his back. But today it is one of the premier paintings in the entire world.
We are not asking for that sort of time commitment, indeed the ability to quickly express complete thoughts in writing in business is quite desirable.
The point being, when you finish a written assignment, will anyone want to read it? My definition of good writing is just that; readers will ask for more.
I believe that juniors and seniors college students should continue taking English writing courses each semester until they graduate from college. Taking any writing courses should continue pass the sophomore level of college. For all accounting students or any other students that are not receiving an English major, again more writing courses should be mandatory pass the sophomore level. This is my opinion; I know that some college presidents might not agree with me. Also, I believe that writing is like exercising, the more you do the better shape you will be in.
Posted by: Phillip Garcia | February 01, 2011 at 08:03 PM
I agree many students forget or having trouble getting their point across in writing. Many careers today require communication not only through speech but by writing, if college graduates cannot communicate through writing then how does that make us look?
Posted by: Kristin Hinojosa | February 02, 2011 at 04:49 PM