MBA Writing skills not up to speed?

I have decided on a Masters program. As most folks that know me here understand that I take my time when selecting a program. It is usually takes me months from when I ask my initial questions here to actually jumping in. I look at EVERYTHING before I make my move. Why, because I do not want to start something from the beginning twice!

Alas here I am again, but I have a slightly different question that's personal in nature, more of a concern actually.

I have the letter giving me the go ahead, I have a Bachelors from a great school, and I have the good grades. My issues is I do not feel like my writing skills are MBA level as required by the Liberty Masters program I am going to start (maybe). As all you grad students know writing IS a major part of these programs.

From the syllabus;

"Each Group (see above) will submit a written research project. Instructions for the project may be found at the end of this syllabus and also in the ASSIGNMENTS section. Late projects will not be accepted. MBA-level writing skill, including correct use of English and grammar, are required."

I did OK in my undergrad days but how will this be different? How can one have MBA level writing skills having never been an MBA student?

Any suggestions would help, how can I get where I need to be in this area? :banghead:

 

Liberty has an online writing center that can be of help. You won't be the only student with this problem. If you can write reasonably well, you will be ok, and you will improve over time. I did a concentration in the school of business for my MA at LU, and I can assure you that there is a range of ability in each class.

Some students write at a very high, polished level. Others write at a barely acceptable level. Most are somewhere in the middle.

Just use the writing center for help with revisions, and you will be fine.

 

Another Liberty student here. Don't let the "MBA-level writing skill" verbiage scare you. As long as you are a decent writer with decent English skills, you should be fine. The writing center at Liberty should give you all that you need should you find that you have any difficulties. There is a writing test that all new students now have to take, that will be a good indication of your ability.

Did you do well enough on your undergraduate writing assignments?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that last sentence grammatically incorrect? If that's the case, I don't think you have anything to worry about

 

Do not stress to much, while I have no experience with Liberty I can say I am sure your writing skills will develop and improve as you move through a masters program.

 

You are so right. When we post 3, 4, or 5 thousand posts to share information to help people, a perfect sentence design should always be at the forefront of our mind.

 

I was making a reference to their own error in a syllabus talking about a certain level of writing, but if seeing my little poke at their own mistake makes you assume I was attacking the poster so be it.

 

StafanM and SurfDoctor are correct. Most graduate students experience a steep learning curve during their first semester. I sure did!

More than once I have wondered how one of my classmates got into grad school. But I saw a few of them graduate.

I received a 75% on my first Liberty University graduate paper. The professor chopped me to pieces. I was humbled and bruised! It took me one semester at LU to leave behind the 75-85% scored papers behind. These days I generally score about 94-96%. I am not a great writer, however, I do follow APA rules. I also edit out all gross grammatical errors and most of the minor errors.

After writing five or six LU graduate level papers you will be fine.

 

Sorry, my mistake...

 

No worries Randell, I probably should have clarified what grammatical error I was talking about.

 

Wow, thank you all for the words of encouragement, I really needed them. Coming from a group I have been with since 2004, two degrees, AND highly respect I find it easier to make the move into grad school.

Yes, I did well on my undergrad work but that was undergrad. This issue is the reason why I have been holding off on this step in my educational evolution.

I think the only way to get a good gauge on what my abilities may be in the "MBA" writing world is to take class and see how I do? I felt great until I saw the verbiage I pasted in my original post about the MBA level writing skills.

On a positive note, my wife (from Germany born and raised) has her Masters from Regis University and is also a wonderfully gifted writer, I can use her as a QC on my grad work.

If I take this step I would be the ONLY person in my family to become a Grad student. A few of my sister's kids got their BA's but no one I grew up with ever attempted university. It's kind of a big deal to me I guess.

I will take the plunge and let my adviser know I will take one class! eeek :crazy:

 

You ain't should worry none, you will do more gooder next time.

 

"Fear not...."

 

I agree! While not a Liberty student, I doubt if you will have any major problems with writing projects. I have completed 30+ post-baccalaureate/graduate semester hours of writing intensive courses at other universities (some in business), and quality demands vary quite a bit within the same schools…..but a reasonable writer should not have too much difficulty.

 

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