From the category archives:

Incredibly Dumb Mistakes

Do not send your essay with postage due.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Do not print your essay in all boldfaced type.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Spell everything correctly.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Type — don’t handwrite — your essay.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Don’t print your essay on a used piece of paper.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Make sure your name is on the essay.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Don’t use a cursive or novelty font.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008

Don’t use novelty envelopes or paper.

by Josh Barsch on March 26, 2008