I am not a strong writer and I heard thats the hardest part of the course, is there a way to study for MLC?

2018-09-12T07:53:18-04:00

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2018 1:13 PM

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SFC Private RallyPoint Member Here are some links that might help. Good luck.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-just-received-my-date-for-mlc-has-anyone-else-taken-the-dl-version-any-good-tips-you-can-give-me-for-this-course

https://quizlet.com/204365581/master-leader-course-flash-cards/

http://www.campbell.army.mil/Tenant/NCOA/PublishingImages/Pages/default/MLC%20Student%20Guide.pdf

I just received my date for MLC. Has anyone else taken the DL version? Any good tips you can give...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2018 1:49 PM

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One of the best ways to improve your writing is to read more. Even better, as ridiculous as it will be, read out loud. You’ll notice the difference between written and spoken language. (Especially by professional writers).

I’m guessing MLC will be heavy on MFRs and briefings, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to pour through examples of poorly vs. well written MFRs. Briefing skills should also be aligned with written skills. More soldiers get removed from positions that require giving regular briefs because they can’t speak in a fluid, written (yet conversational, seemingly unscripted) manner.

Additionally, the economy of words is important. Don’t use twenty words when eight will get your point across clearly. Everyone’s time is important, and unnecessary words jumble the point and can have the tendency to make things a little less clear, or ambiguous, than they really need to be. (See what I mean? It was clear what I meant after the first sentence; second sentence was choppy, and it wasn’t necessary. Economy of words).

Best of luck.

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Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Sep 12 at 2018 3:17 PM

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There's a group page for this course. Check out some of the other discussions about it and try reaching out to some of the people who've already been. They might provide some personal insight.
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Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 13 at 2018 12:01 PM

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Will you be writing essays?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2018 8:31 PM

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MLC is a very demanding, challenging course. It is 15 days of none stop classes with no day off. I do not recommend taking the DL course because it’ll be more confusing (info I got from my battle that did the DL). The writing portion is all APA style. The course prepares you for all the writing/papers you’ll have to do at the SGM Academy. If you provide me your email address I will send you all of my notes. Although it was a hard course, it is also rewarding because I learned a lot and I know I definitely earned my 1059 without a doubt. I hope this helps... My email is [login to see]

Response by CSM Danny S. made Oct 4 at 2018 1:32 AM

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The course is very demanding. I finished last month and spent and average of 3 hours a night studying and working on assignments. Everything in this course is writing and they follow the APA format. I would just say practice writing and have some one read it to see if it flows and makes since. Formatting and grammar is something you can brush up on. The course is all about time management and once I got a hang of how often an evaluation would happen I was fine.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 5:55 AM

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Google the Purdue Owl, it has almost everything you need to know about college writing styles. Although ask your facilitator for an example of how to vote army regulation because they dinged me hard for using the owl format. Major topics taught in MLC are the Joint Planning Process, mission command, and MDMP. You will have 2 group projects, 2 essays, 2 power point presentations, and 3 short answers exams. Only 1 paper and two short answer exams go to your actual GPA. I did the non-resident course, I do not recommend it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2018 12:10 AM

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Study APA. I am currently in week two of the course at the resident phase. Another thing you will do is called DEEP. Define, explain, elaborate present example is what that stands for. Take all your notes in the DEeP format and you will pass just fine. Not to many people fail the resident course, the online course is difficult since you have to juggle it and work.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2018 1:15 AM

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I am currently attending MLC. I can tell you that it is alot of work. They provide you with all the resources you need. You will need to navigate the blackboard and stay on pace with assignments. You read everything and it is basically peer led. Lots of good info to pick up for the ole tool bag. You will be fine, like I said though, it is ALOT of work, reading and writing!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 26 at 2019 5:42 PM

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Writing a bunch of essays in a military school kicked my ass especially because I used the KISS principle in my military communications.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 26 at 2019 7:29 PM

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Make an outline first. First part is introduction. Second part is your supporting paragraphs, last part is the summary. There are some free essay helpers if you google them.

Response by Todd Lakes made Jul 30 at 2019 6:56 AM

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2019 2:59 PM

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How did it go in MLC?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2019 3:38 PM

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I know this is an old topic but grammarly.com can help with word choices and syntax/grammar errors.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 8:01 PM

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2020 7:38 PM

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Don't procrastinate. Use an outline to create your paper. Get smart on APA formatting. Read every ADP and ADRP before you get there. Make time to have someone proofread your papers before you turn them in. Good luck.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2021 7:32 AM

2021-01-06T07:32:18-05:00

Any tips? I started resident course today.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Mar 20 at 2021 9:22 PM

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Check out the 5 sentence paragraph and the 5 paragraph essay. You don't have to use only 5 paragraphs but use the example as a guide.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2022 8:48 AM

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When writing your first consideration is your audience. Who are you writing for? Everything flows from knowing who your audience is.

Response by CMSgt Marcus Falleaf made Jan 17 at 2022 8:56 AM

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Read... As a teacher and writer, I have found students to be better writers when they were avid readers. The more you see good writing, the more you recognize and utilize good writing.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jan 17 at 2022 11:33 AM

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I wrote as my primary duty for 4 years. Here’s some ways to improve or develop your writing skills.
-Read good writing. Classic American authors were successful in part because they wrote well. Read some Mark Twain, Steinberg, Hemingway, and more current authors such as John Grisham and Ralph Peters
-take an effective writing course on line
-find a copy of an Air Force Or Army publication on effective writing for reference
-use grammar editor on word processing software and pay attention to the recommended changes and the reason for the change
-practice. One reason to keep a daily journal is practicing writing

Response by SFC Dennis Rodriguez made Jul 23 at 2022 7:08 PM

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God, I'm glad I'm out and do not have to deal with that nonsense.

Response by SFC Michael Moberly made Aug 19 at 2022 10:30 PM

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Your question should be a sentence and a question. "Thats" should be that is, or that's. Take a community college English course.