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.
Professor Elam 
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