Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. and Katharine Hansen, authors of The Importance of Good Writing Skills, point out:

• Writing skills can be the ticket to better grades, greater academic achievement, and are critical to academic success.
• Simply by employing the principles of good writing — even if you study no harder and know the material no better, you can get better grades.
• Most potential employers care about writing skills. Someone who writes well is bound to stand out and succeed.
• Writing is one of the most neglected skills in the business world, yet one of the most important to productivity.
• The need for workers with writing skills will only increase.