As a result of this lesson, students should understand the purpose, requirements, and review process of the college application essay as work of creative nonfiction in order to draft an original, creative, and authentic 250-word essay on a college essay prompt chosen from a list of provided prompts. In panels, students will then peer edit the 250-word college essay drafts in consideration of the appropriate audience, thought organization, personal expression, and writing skills. Panels will present their findings to the class and the class will reflect on the success of selected essays based on understanding of the lesson.
This document provides guidance on how not to write a college admissions essay. It discusses that while transcripts are important, essays allow colleges to learn about the applicant as an individual. The document outlines what makes a strong essay, including focusing on a specific experience, showing rather than telling, and knowing the audience of admissions officers. It also lists essay dos and don'ts. Finally, it provides students an activity to help generate ideas for their own college admissions essay.
Part 1: The Common Application and the college essay questionJennifer Colby
This document provides guidance on how not to write a college admissions essay. It discusses that the essay, along with extracurricular activities and short answers, allow applicants to stand out from their academic credentials alone. The document then covers topics like understanding the audience of admissions officers, using creative nonfiction techniques to tell a true story, and dos and don'ts for the essay. It includes sample essay prompts and provides a writing workshop for students to develop potential essay ideas.
Writing Personal Statements: 2016 OCSA College FairRebecca Joseph
Personal statements are very effective tools for creative high school students to share their passions with colleges. Here is our powerpoint for October 20, 2016 College Fair
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop: Orange County School of th...Rebecca Joseph
This document provides tips and guidance for writing effective college application essays. It begins by having the reader make lists of their most proud accomplishments, examples of leadership, and artistic experiences to draw from for essays. It then discusses how admissions officers value essays as an opportunity for applicants to share their voice and life stories, while also dreading poorly written essays. Additional tips include developing an overall essay writing plan, understanding the various types of applications like the Common Application versus public university applications, and focusing essays on sharing qualities and stories not found elsewhere in the application. Specific essay prompts and examples are also provided.
This document discusses challenging the narrative that students cannot write by focusing on what students do well and using writing in the classroom. It argues we should encourage risk-taking, see errors as a sign of learning, value different types of writing, and write with students. The document also discusses incorporating more writing into math classrooms to help students own concepts. Overall, it promotes changing mindsets about student writing to celebrate their strengths and encourage continued growth.
Communicating Your Stories: Ten Tips For Writing Powerful College Application...Rebecca Joseph
This document provides tips for writing powerful college application essays. It discusses the importance of essays in the admissions process and emphasizes that essays allow applicants to share their unique stories and qualities. The document recommends developing a strategic essay writing plan that uses core essays across multiple college applications to communicate key aspects of the applicant. It also suggests brainstorming techniques like making a resume, writing about activities, and looking at model essays to help identify topics.
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop!!! Rebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at the Orange County School of the Arts 2013 College Night. It is essential that students and families see the importance of college application essays and the ways students can use these powerful essays to communicate unique stories and qualities.
This document provides guidance on how not to write a college admissions essay. It discusses that while transcripts are important, essays allow colleges to learn about the applicant as an individual. The document outlines what makes a strong essay, including focusing on a specific experience, showing rather than telling, and knowing the audience of admissions officers. It also lists essay dos and don'ts. Finally, it provides students an activity to help generate ideas for their own college admissions essay.
Part 1: The Common Application and the college essay questionJennifer Colby
This document provides guidance on how not to write a college admissions essay. It discusses that the essay, along with extracurricular activities and short answers, allow applicants to stand out from their academic credentials alone. The document then covers topics like understanding the audience of admissions officers, using creative nonfiction techniques to tell a true story, and dos and don'ts for the essay. It includes sample essay prompts and provides a writing workshop for students to develop potential essay ideas.
Writing Personal Statements: 2016 OCSA College FairRebecca Joseph
Personal statements are very effective tools for creative high school students to share their passions with colleges. Here is our powerpoint for October 20, 2016 College Fair
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop: Orange County School of th...Rebecca Joseph
This document provides tips and guidance for writing effective college application essays. It begins by having the reader make lists of their most proud accomplishments, examples of leadership, and artistic experiences to draw from for essays. It then discusses how admissions officers value essays as an opportunity for applicants to share their voice and life stories, while also dreading poorly written essays. Additional tips include developing an overall essay writing plan, understanding the various types of applications like the Common Application versus public university applications, and focusing essays on sharing qualities and stories not found elsewhere in the application. Specific essay prompts and examples are also provided.
This document discusses challenging the narrative that students cannot write by focusing on what students do well and using writing in the classroom. It argues we should encourage risk-taking, see errors as a sign of learning, value different types of writing, and write with students. The document also discusses incorporating more writing into math classrooms to help students own concepts. Overall, it promotes changing mindsets about student writing to celebrate their strengths and encourage continued growth.
Communicating Your Stories: Ten Tips For Writing Powerful College Application...Rebecca Joseph
This document provides tips for writing powerful college application essays. It discusses the importance of essays in the admissions process and emphasizes that essays allow applicants to share their unique stories and qualities. The document recommends developing a strategic essay writing plan that uses core essays across multiple college applications to communicate key aspects of the applicant. It also suggests brainstorming techniques like making a resume, writing about activities, and looking at model essays to help identify topics.
Writing Great College Application Essays That Pop!!! Rebecca Joseph
I gave this presentation at the Orange County School of the Arts 2013 College Night. It is essential that students and families see the importance of college application essays and the ways students can use these powerful essays to communicate unique stories and qualities.
Summer 2019 College Application Essay WorkshopRebecca Joseph
The document describes running in a rainy marathon with middle school students the author had been training for eight months. Though the rain and wind made conditions difficult, the author and one student she was running with persevered and completed the marathon course together, with the author providing encouragement during the challenging final miles. The experience of overcoming the weather obstacles and supporting the student through the race highlighted the rewards of mentoring and motivation.
Communicating Your Stories: Tips for Great College Application EssaysRebecca Joseph
College Application Essays are the top non-academic factor in college admissions. Here are some tips to help under-represented and other students write great essays.
This document provides advice on writing effective college admissions essays. It emphasizes telling compelling stories and focusing on interesting personal experiences and qualities rather than trying to impress readers. Some key points include:
- College admissions essays should be interesting to read by telling unique stories in an authentic voice rather than focusing on accomplishments.
- Students should find meaningful conflicts or problems from their own lives and reflect on what they learned from dealing with them.
- Even mundane or everyday topics can make compelling essays if presented as stories that provide insights about the student.
- Essays should avoid dull descriptions and instead use concrete examples, anecdotes, and a personal narrative style to engage the reader.
The document discusses changing the narrative around students' writing abilities by focusing on what students can do well rather than perceived deficiencies. It argues that students are capable writers if given proper instruction, support, time and freedom to take risks in their writing. Errors are a natural part of the writing process and not a sign of inability. It also discusses the importance of various writing genres, feedback, nurturing student identity as writers, and teachers writing alongside their students.
This document outlines an image-based writing workshop for middle years English classrooms. It discusses using images to inspire creative writing tasks that are published as student blogs. Over the course of 5 weeks, students work in writing partners to complete writing tasks based on theme images like hats, boxes, magic and the moon. Accompanying resources provide examples of student writing, preparation for safe blogging, and teaching strategies for conferencing with writing partners.
Story telling is in our D.N.A. The start of this direct response marketing piece is modeled after Martin Conroy's infamous direct mail letter. The campaign mailed for 28 years, (1975 - 2003), generating an estimated $2 billion in revenue for The Wall Street Journal. Given the subject matter for my client (a college admissions coach with two Harvard University masters degrees), the usage seemed apt.
Getting to Know You: Tips for Writing Power College Application EssaysRebecca Joseph
This document provides information about writing college application essays for the University of California (UC) system. It outlines the different sections of the UC application, including activities and awards, education preparation programs, extracurricular activities, honors received, and personal insight questions. It provides examples of prompts for each section and sample student responses. The key pieces of information the UC looks at in applications are academic history, test scores, activities, awards, and personal insight questions. Students have the opportunity to describe up to 20 activities across 6 categories and must respond to 4 out of 8 personal insight questions.
“To Share or Not to Share:” How Much Should College Applicants Share in Thei...Rebecca Joseph
This document discusses how much college applicants should share in their essays and applications. It provides advice on writing successful essays, including focusing on self-reflection, complex thinking, simplicity, coherence, personal style and tone, and proper syntax and format. The document also discusses understanding essay prompts, avoiding certain topics or styles, and sharing sensitive personal topics in a balanced way. It provides examples of appropriate and inappropriate essay reveals. Overall, the document aims to help students craft compelling essays that showcase who they are without oversharing inappropriate details.
Students can write nerdcampmi 2015, day 1Beth Shaum
This document discusses changing the narrative around students' writing abilities by focusing on what students can do rather than perceived deficiencies. It argues that students are capable writers but are often told they cannot write or face barriers like a focus on standardized testing. The document advocates for giving students time and space to write, embracing errors as a natural part of the writing process, valuing many writing styles, and having students mentor each other. It also discusses incorporating writing into other subjects like math and having teachers write alongside students.
This document provides an agenda and overview for an English writing class (EWRT 1B). It includes:
1) A presentation on the class green sheet, syllabus, and website. A lecture on identity and social expectations, and an in-class writing on expressing identity.
2) Information on class size limits and the waiting list process. Students are advised to consider if they will remain in the class after reviewing the syllabus.
3) An overview of the class green sheet, which outlines course requirements, assignments and values, participation, required materials, and class policies on plagiarism and conduct.
4) Details on primary and secondary texts, assignments including essays and website posts, requirements,
Students who ride school buses to and from school will have access to Wi-Fi starting March 1 thanks to an anonymous $25,000 donation. Superintendent Kelli Putman, who originally proposed adding wireless to buses in November, said the donation will allow free internet access on buses for at least three years. Principal Jeanette Rother commented that the new technology will provide more educational resources for students and encourage teachers to assign internet-based homework.
This document provides information about getting ready for college. It introduces six students who are the first in their families to attend college and are utilizing various scholarships and financial aid programs. It also summarizes the California State University and University of California systems, including admissions requirements, costs, and majors. Community colleges and their transfer pathways are discussed. Private colleges of various types and sizes are also briefly outlined. The document encourages exploring college options and developing a transfer plan from community college.
The document provides guidance and prompts for a training session on writing instruction. It includes discussions of giving feedback to student writing, comparing feedback with other teachers, challenges of feedback, mini-lessons for students, writing assessments, rubrics, writing workshops, managing student writing, plagiarism, and generating essential questions. The document discusses various resources and includes links, instructions, and prompts to guide activities in the session.
What the Novel "Stargirl" Really Teaches Usguest3884c2
This lesson plan challenges high school students to examine stereotypes by role playing different stereotypes and exploring an adolescent issue. Students read the novel "Stargirl" and research stereotypes and issues online. They then choose a stereotype and issue to explore through a creative writing assignment from that perspective. Students discuss their roles in literature circles and a class activity. The goal is for students to gain insight into others' experiences and reevaluate social groups and stereotypes.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the organization of a textbook for an English class. It discusses that the book contains 5 chapters organized by theme, with readings on each theme ranging from 1-15 pages. It notes that the readings come from various sources and will be used to support thesis statements. It also describes the "Green Section" which provides guidance on writing essays and incorporating outside sources. It states that students can expect 1 hour of homework per class hour each week, consisting of vocabulary assignments and journal entries to be submitted digitally. It provides an example of a vocabulary exercise and explains the journal entry format. Finally, it previews the first assigned readings and vocabulary exercises.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing application essays. It discusses the purpose and goals of personal statements, outlines the UC application prompts, and provides samples and exercises to help students generate content for their essays. Key points covered include addressing both UC prompts in under 1,000 words, focusing on qualities, experiences, and goals rather than pride, and avoiding common mistakes like multiple topics or stretching the truth. Small group work is also offered for brainstorming, revising, and editing essays.
This document provides an overview of the syllabus and requirements for a creative writing class. It includes sections on adding the class, required materials, assignments, policies, and the class website. Students are expected to regularly attend class, participate in discussions, complete formal writing projects, and post creative writing to the class website. Assignments include poetry, fiction, and drama projects. Students will be graded based on participation, assignments, quizzes, and tests. The document outlines policies on plagiarism, conduct, late work, and attendance. It also provides information on establishing accounts on the class website to submit homework and access course materials.
This document provides an overview and guidance on writing personal statements for college application essays. It begins with introductions of the workshop faculty and then outlines the agenda, which includes discussing options and goals, writing prompts, exercises, and individual or small group work. The document provides tips for getting started, such as considering one's interests and objectives. It also explains the purpose and goals of personal statements for University of California applications, including two required prompts. Sample outlines and guidance are given for responding to the prompts and common application transfer essay. Common mistakes to avoid are also listed.
2014 NACAC 2014: Make Your Stories Pop: Strategies to Help Students Share The...Rebecca Joseph
2014 NACAC: Make Your Stories Pop: Strategies to Help Students Share Their Own Unique Voices in College Application Essays: This is the presentation from Rebecca Joseph, Margit Dahl, Valerie Gregory, and Anya Good with tips towards the end of the ppt.
Summer 2019 College Application Essay WorkshopRebecca Joseph
The document describes running in a rainy marathon with middle school students the author had been training for eight months. Though the rain and wind made conditions difficult, the author and one student she was running with persevered and completed the marathon course together, with the author providing encouragement during the challenging final miles. The experience of overcoming the weather obstacles and supporting the student through the race highlighted the rewards of mentoring and motivation.
Communicating Your Stories: Tips for Great College Application EssaysRebecca Joseph
College Application Essays are the top non-academic factor in college admissions. Here are some tips to help under-represented and other students write great essays.
This document provides advice on writing effective college admissions essays. It emphasizes telling compelling stories and focusing on interesting personal experiences and qualities rather than trying to impress readers. Some key points include:
- College admissions essays should be interesting to read by telling unique stories in an authentic voice rather than focusing on accomplishments.
- Students should find meaningful conflicts or problems from their own lives and reflect on what they learned from dealing with them.
- Even mundane or everyday topics can make compelling essays if presented as stories that provide insights about the student.
- Essays should avoid dull descriptions and instead use concrete examples, anecdotes, and a personal narrative style to engage the reader.
The document discusses changing the narrative around students' writing abilities by focusing on what students can do well rather than perceived deficiencies. It argues that students are capable writers if given proper instruction, support, time and freedom to take risks in their writing. Errors are a natural part of the writing process and not a sign of inability. It also discusses the importance of various writing genres, feedback, nurturing student identity as writers, and teachers writing alongside their students.
This document outlines an image-based writing workshop for middle years English classrooms. It discusses using images to inspire creative writing tasks that are published as student blogs. Over the course of 5 weeks, students work in writing partners to complete writing tasks based on theme images like hats, boxes, magic and the moon. Accompanying resources provide examples of student writing, preparation for safe blogging, and teaching strategies for conferencing with writing partners.
Story telling is in our D.N.A. The start of this direct response marketing piece is modeled after Martin Conroy's infamous direct mail letter. The campaign mailed for 28 years, (1975 - 2003), generating an estimated $2 billion in revenue for The Wall Street Journal. Given the subject matter for my client (a college admissions coach with two Harvard University masters degrees), the usage seemed apt.
Getting to Know You: Tips for Writing Power College Application EssaysRebecca Joseph
This document provides information about writing college application essays for the University of California (UC) system. It outlines the different sections of the UC application, including activities and awards, education preparation programs, extracurricular activities, honors received, and personal insight questions. It provides examples of prompts for each section and sample student responses. The key pieces of information the UC looks at in applications are academic history, test scores, activities, awards, and personal insight questions. Students have the opportunity to describe up to 20 activities across 6 categories and must respond to 4 out of 8 personal insight questions.
“To Share or Not to Share:” How Much Should College Applicants Share in Thei...Rebecca Joseph
This document discusses how much college applicants should share in their essays and applications. It provides advice on writing successful essays, including focusing on self-reflection, complex thinking, simplicity, coherence, personal style and tone, and proper syntax and format. The document also discusses understanding essay prompts, avoiding certain topics or styles, and sharing sensitive personal topics in a balanced way. It provides examples of appropriate and inappropriate essay reveals. Overall, the document aims to help students craft compelling essays that showcase who they are without oversharing inappropriate details.
Students can write nerdcampmi 2015, day 1Beth Shaum
This document discusses changing the narrative around students' writing abilities by focusing on what students can do rather than perceived deficiencies. It argues that students are capable writers but are often told they cannot write or face barriers like a focus on standardized testing. The document advocates for giving students time and space to write, embracing errors as a natural part of the writing process, valuing many writing styles, and having students mentor each other. It also discusses incorporating writing into other subjects like math and having teachers write alongside students.
This document provides an agenda and overview for an English writing class (EWRT 1B). It includes:
1) A presentation on the class green sheet, syllabus, and website. A lecture on identity and social expectations, and an in-class writing on expressing identity.
2) Information on class size limits and the waiting list process. Students are advised to consider if they will remain in the class after reviewing the syllabus.
3) An overview of the class green sheet, which outlines course requirements, assignments and values, participation, required materials, and class policies on plagiarism and conduct.
4) Details on primary and secondary texts, assignments including essays and website posts, requirements,
Students who ride school buses to and from school will have access to Wi-Fi starting March 1 thanks to an anonymous $25,000 donation. Superintendent Kelli Putman, who originally proposed adding wireless to buses in November, said the donation will allow free internet access on buses for at least three years. Principal Jeanette Rother commented that the new technology will provide more educational resources for students and encourage teachers to assign internet-based homework.
This document provides information about getting ready for college. It introduces six students who are the first in their families to attend college and are utilizing various scholarships and financial aid programs. It also summarizes the California State University and University of California systems, including admissions requirements, costs, and majors. Community colleges and their transfer pathways are discussed. Private colleges of various types and sizes are also briefly outlined. The document encourages exploring college options and developing a transfer plan from community college.
The document provides guidance and prompts for a training session on writing instruction. It includes discussions of giving feedback to student writing, comparing feedback with other teachers, challenges of feedback, mini-lessons for students, writing assessments, rubrics, writing workshops, managing student writing, plagiarism, and generating essential questions. The document discusses various resources and includes links, instructions, and prompts to guide activities in the session.
What the Novel "Stargirl" Really Teaches Usguest3884c2
This lesson plan challenges high school students to examine stereotypes by role playing different stereotypes and exploring an adolescent issue. Students read the novel "Stargirl" and research stereotypes and issues online. They then choose a stereotype and issue to explore through a creative writing assignment from that perspective. Students discuss their roles in literature circles and a class activity. The goal is for students to gain insight into others' experiences and reevaluate social groups and stereotypes.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the organization of a textbook for an English class. It discusses that the book contains 5 chapters organized by theme, with readings on each theme ranging from 1-15 pages. It notes that the readings come from various sources and will be used to support thesis statements. It also describes the "Green Section" which provides guidance on writing essays and incorporating outside sources. It states that students can expect 1 hour of homework per class hour each week, consisting of vocabulary assignments and journal entries to be submitted digitally. It provides an example of a vocabulary exercise and explains the journal entry format. Finally, it previews the first assigned readings and vocabulary exercises.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing application essays. It discusses the purpose and goals of personal statements, outlines the UC application prompts, and provides samples and exercises to help students generate content for their essays. Key points covered include addressing both UC prompts in under 1,000 words, focusing on qualities, experiences, and goals rather than pride, and avoiding common mistakes like multiple topics or stretching the truth. Small group work is also offered for brainstorming, revising, and editing essays.
This document provides an overview of the syllabus and requirements for a creative writing class. It includes sections on adding the class, required materials, assignments, policies, and the class website. Students are expected to regularly attend class, participate in discussions, complete formal writing projects, and post creative writing to the class website. Assignments include poetry, fiction, and drama projects. Students will be graded based on participation, assignments, quizzes, and tests. The document outlines policies on plagiarism, conduct, late work, and attendance. It also provides information on establishing accounts on the class website to submit homework and access course materials.
This document provides an overview and guidance on writing personal statements for college application essays. It begins with introductions of the workshop faculty and then outlines the agenda, which includes discussing options and goals, writing prompts, exercises, and individual or small group work. The document provides tips for getting started, such as considering one's interests and objectives. It also explains the purpose and goals of personal statements for University of California applications, including two required prompts. Sample outlines and guidance are given for responding to the prompts and common application transfer essay. Common mistakes to avoid are also listed.
2014 NACAC 2014: Make Your Stories Pop: Strategies to Help Students Share The...Rebecca Joseph
2014 NACAC: Make Your Stories Pop: Strategies to Help Students Share Their Own Unique Voices in College Application Essays: This is the presentation from Rebecca Joseph, Margit Dahl, Valerie Gregory, and Anya Good with tips towards the end of the ppt.
“Activity and Character Driven College Application Essays: Ten Tips”Rebecca Joseph
College application essays matter. Many young people get stuck thinking of topics. This powerpoint provides ten tips to get them started. “Activity and Character Driven College Application Essays: Ten Tips”
This document provides guidance on crafting a college application essay. It discusses why essays are important, essay length requirements, and common essay prompts. The goals are to brainstorm essay ideas, upload the brainstorm to a student account, and begin drafting over the summer. Students are encouraged to choose an impactful experience and show their personality in 250-500 words to impress admissions committees. Workshops will be available in the fall to help refine essays.
2014 Communicating Your Story: 10 Tips for Powerful College App EssaysRebecca Joseph
Here are the qualities I see revealed in each short response:
Volunteer response: caring, nurturing, attentive to children's well-being and development, able to form emotional connections.
Work response: dedicated, determined, patient, sees potential in others and wants to help them succeed, cares about public education.
Internship response: observant of community challenges, interested in health disparities and social issues, gained insight from internship experience.
The document discusses various perspectives on education from notable figures like Einstein, Wilde, and Holt. It presents questions for reflection on topics like the role of imagination versus knowledge, what cannot be taught, and the purpose of education. Students are asked to examine their own beliefs on issues such as compulsory attendance, tests, the connection of education to real life, and the influences of technology. They are given assignments to write about the effects of the internet on research and to draft an essay weighing the pros and cons of using the internet as an educational tool.
“Telling Your Story: Ten Tips For Writing Powerful College EssaysRebecca Joseph
This is my powerpoint from my College Greenlight presentation about college application essays. It's short and sweet. You need to tell stories that show your leadership and initiative. Jump off the page.
Writing from their Lives: The Power of Oneakenalong
This document summarizes a presentation given by A'Kena LongBenton at the Michigan Reading Association in Detroit on March 19, 2016. The presentation advocated for allowing students to write creatively from their own experiences through prompts on meaningful personal topics. It discussed how this can engage students, especially struggling African American male students. The presentation also covered developing writing skills, building teacher-student relationships through teacher vulnerability, and using rubrics to provide structured feedback.
Getting A Head Start On College Application Essays: Impact and InitiativeRebecca Joseph
The document provides tips for writing effective college application essays, including focusing on impact, leadership, and initiative when sharing stories. It recommends using an "Into, Through, and Beyond" structure, with active writing to draw the reader in and show qualities through specific examples and details. Students should have others proofread their essays and take time to develop their ideas fully. The goal is to authentically represent oneself and one's accomplishments to stand out from other applicants.
What Did You Do Last Summer? 2015 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars...Rebecca Joseph
College application essays make or break many college admissions decisions. Here is my presentation to amazing rising seniors at the 2015 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation weekend.
Share, Reflect, Stand Out: Strategies to Write Powerful College Application E...Rebecca Joseph
The document provides strategies for writing powerful college application essays, including brainstorming topics, developing a master chart of all essay prompts, and finding patterns between essays to write the fewest most effective ones. It also offers tips for the four major types of applications and summarizes the importance and role of personal statements in the admissions process.
Six surprisingly simple strategies to engage students in complex learningTansy Jessop
This document outlines strategies for engaging students in complex learning. It discusses six strategies: 1) connecting to prior knowledge, 2) using writing as thinking, 3) having high expectations, 4) crossing boundaries, 5) using dialogue, and 6) surprising students. Some example activities are provided for each strategy, such as having students write journal article abstracts, participate in directed independent tasks, and provide mid-module feedback through critical incident questionnaires. The overall goal is to make learning more interactive, challenging, and relevant to better engage students.
The document provides guidance on writing a successful college application essay. It discusses selecting an engaging topic that reflects who you are, establishing an authentic tone, and using examples and stories to show rather than tell about your characteristics. The essay writing process should start early and involve multiple drafts. Students are advised to have teachers, counselors, and writing tools review their essays to catch errors before submitting their final draft. The goal is to craft a compelling narrative that gives admissions officers insights beyond just grades and scores.
How to write a winner essay for college and scholarship applications.The Free School
This document provides guidance on writing effective college and scholarship application essays. It discusses different types of essay questions and formats that are commonly required. Key tips include researching the specific institution's requirements, distinguishing yourself through originality and passion, and ensuring excellent spelling and grammar. Examples of strong essays from past applicants are sometimes available on college websites for inspiration. The overall message is to write honestly about something meaningful and let your unique qualities shine through.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing personal statements for college application essays. It discusses choosing options and goals, and how universities use the statements. The purpose is to provide clarity, depth, and context beyond other application materials. Students are advised to brainstorm qualities, experiences, and accomplishments before writing, and to address the two prompts within the word limit. The document then provides sample prompts, outlines, and advice to help students avoid common mistakes in their writing.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing personal statements for college application essays. It discusses choosing options and goals, and how universities use the statements. The purpose is to provide clarity, depth, and context beyond other application materials. Students are advised to brainstorm qualities, experiences, and accomplishments before drafting their essays in response to prompts about intended major, personal qualities, and reasons for transferring schools. The document cautions against common mistakes and introduces faculty leading a workshop on revising statements.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing personal statements for college application essays. It discusses choosing options and goals, and how universities use the statements. The purpose is to provide clarity, depth, and context beyond other application materials. Students are advised to brainstorm qualities, experiences, and accomplishments before drafting responses to two prompts for the University of California application. The document also covers the Common Application transfer student prompt. It provides outlines and warns against common mistakes in personal statements.
This document provides an agenda and guidance for writing personal statements for college application essays. It discusses choosing options and goals, and how universities use the statements. The purpose is to provide clarity, depth, and context beyond other application materials. Students are advised to brainstorm qualities, experiences, and accomplishments before drafting their essays in response to prompts about intended major, personal qualities, and reasons for transferring schools. The document cautions against common mistakes and introduces faculty leading a workshop on revising statements.
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Part 1 and 2: The Common Application and the college essay question
1. How Not to Write a College Admissions Essay
http://www.howcast.com/videos/28730-How-Not-to-Write-a-College-Admissions-Essay
2. Goals for today
§ Introduce the Common Application
§ Get to Know Your Review Audience
§ Creative Nonfiction = College Application Essay
§ Do's and Don'ts
§ Writing Workshop
§ Your turn
3. Why do you have to write an
essay to get into college?
Highest consideration goes to…
Your High School Transcript
§ Quality of courses you took
§ Challenge of the courses you took
§ Level of achievement in courses you took
http://www.providence.edu/admission/review-process/Pages/default.aspx
But that's not all...
Who are you really?
Your Essay, Short-answer, and Extracurricular Sections
§ Smart, enthusiastic, well-written answers
§ Depth of commitment
§ Evidence of initiative
§ Level of interest in the college
http://www.collegedata.com/cs/content/content_getinarticle_tmpl.jhtml?articleId=10047
These are the sections that could give your admission chances a boost!
5. The IB Advantage
You already have an advantage by
taking IB courses or by being an
IB Diploma candidate, but guess
what... so do all the other IB
students around the world.
6. Common Application Essay Questions
2013-2014 Essay Topics
1. Some students have a background or story
that is so central to their identity that they
believe their application would be
incomplete without it. If this sounds like
you, then please share your story.
2. Recount an incident or time when you
experienced failure. How did it affect you,
and what lessons did you learn?
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a
belief or idea. What prompted you to act?
Would you make the same decision again?
4. Describe a place or environment where you
are perfectly content. What do you do or
experience there, and why is it meaningful
to you?
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal
or informal, that marked your transition
from childhood to adulthood within your
culture, community, or family.
7. Know Your Audience
Who reads your application?
http://imgmm0.starnow.com/95
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1st Round 2nd Round Final Round
Application Reviewer Panel of Admissions Officers Dean of Admissions
http://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/vandybloggers/
manage/files/admissions-committee.jpg
http://www.conncoll.edu/media/website-media/
camelweb/images/publications/t88t86jrxf.jpg
8. "A memorable essay, [the dean of
admissions at the University of Virginia] says, 'tells
me someone knows how to write, and knows
who he or she is,' and can help an applicant
with middle-of-the-road test scores
stand out."
(Hoover, "Two, three essays? More can mean less")
9. What is Creative Nonfiction?
Memoirs/Narratives/"Big Ideas"/Factual Essays
"Admissions essays should reveal the student’s voice,
personality, and unique way of looking at the world. The best essays are
ones that tell a big story in a small way: By focusing on a small
event, the essayist shows how that reflects something larger. The essays
don’t need to be funny, or sad, or controversial, but they do need to
engage the reader" (Wells, 47).
Show, don't tell.
• Create scenes that fit together to make your point in response to the prompt.
• Share a story, but make sure it's true.
(Gutkind, "What is Creative Nonfiction")
10. Your College Application Essay
A true story well told...
You are an interesting person. Your essay should be yours.
Consider these examples of introductory paragraphs:
Generic
I am very honored to apply as an undergraduate for a degree in Education at the
University of Very Smart Teachers because as long as I can remember I have had a
great love affair with books. Since I was eleven I have known I wanted to be a teacher.
This is an example that represents 1,000 other people.
vs.
Specific
When I was eleven, my great-aunt Gretchen passed away and left me something that
changed my life: a library of five thousand books. My best days were spent teaching my
little brother about the things I had learned from them. Since then, I have wanted to be
a teacher.
This is an example of a real thing, which happened to a real person, told simply.
11. Do's and Don'ts
Do be:
Concise, honest, an individual, coherent, accurate, vivid, likeable,
cautious in your use of humor, and smart
(Hyman and Jacobs, "10 Tips for Writing a College Application Essay)
Don't:
• Take a stand and then not be able to back it up
• Open with a quotation
• Go on, and on , and on, ...and on
• Use a long word when a short word will do
• Use a metaphor, simile, or other common figure of speech
• Don't use common essay cliches ("future potential as a leader", "desire to
leverage my education, "my global perspective'")
• Never use the passive voice when you can use the active (use "is" not "was")
(Peterson, "How to Write a College Essay")
12. Getting from Here to There
A Pre-essay Writing Workshop: Part 1 of 4
Go to:
http://titanpad.com/PEjMazZVhc
(p.s. Case matters.)
List 3 interesting things about
yourself that an admissions officer
would not know from looking at
your application.
Take about 3 minutes.
13. Getting from Here to There
A Pre-essay Writing Workshop: Part 2 of 4
1. Please get into a group of 3.
2. Individually: Write a 50 word letter
to an imaginary college roommate.
(Think about the list of 3 things you just came up with
that are unique to you
and include some or all of them.)
Take about 15 minutes.
14. Getting from Here to There
A Pre-essay Writing Workshop: Part 3 of 4
1. Trade letters with a group
member.
2. Read your group member's letter.
3. Circle one thing you want to
know more about.
Take about 5 minutes.
15. Getting from Here to There
A Pre-essay Writing Workshop: Part 4 of 4
1. Pass letters back to authors.
2. Authors elaborate on circled item.
Take about 10 minutes.
16. Your turn
Application Essay Assignment
Choose one essay question from the handout and respond to it.
Requirements: 250 words, typed, double-spaced, MLA format
Due: Thursday, April 25.
Remember...
You are trying to express to an Admissions Officer at your first-choice college that you are a unique
and valuable individual (in addition to having amazing writing skills), so...
• Follow the guidelines.
• Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Write about yourself.
• Use your own voice.
• Focus on one aspect of yourself.
• Be genuine.
• Consider an everyday topic that you feel deeply about.
• Share your opinions, but avoid anything too risky or controversial.
• Tell a good story.
• Rewrite and revise.
• Don’t repeat what is already in your application.
(Merrill, "Tip sheet: An Admissions Dean Offers Advice on Writing a College Essay")
17. Find out more...
Applying for College
Meeting for Juniors and their parents
Monday, May 20
7pm in the CPA
Follow the counseling office on Twitter
@dexcounselors
18. Resources
Gutkind, Lee. "What is creative nonfiction?" Creative Nonfiction. 2012. Web. 17 April 2013. https://
www.creativenonfiction.org/what-is-creative-nonfiction
Hoover, Eric. "Two, three essays? More can mean less." New York Times. 12 April 2013. Web. 17 April 2013.
"How not to write a college admissions essay." Howcast. Web. 12 April 2013. http://www.howcast.com/videos/
28730-How-Not-to-Write-a-College-Admissions-Essay
Hyman, Jeremy S. and Jacobs, Lynn F., "10 tips for writing a college application essay." U.S. News and World
Reports. 15 Sep. 2010. Web. 10 April 2013. http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/
2010/09/15/10-tips-for-writing-the-college-application-essay
Merrill, Martha C. "Tip sheet: an admissions dean offers advice on writing a college essay."
The New York Times. 23 June 2009. Web. 12 April 2013. http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/tip-
sheet-essay/
Peterson, Chris. "How to write a college essay." MIT Admissions- Blogs. 30 July 2012. Web. 10 April 2013.
http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/c/miscellaneous
Wells, Jennifer “'It sounds like me': using creative nonfiction to teach college admissions essays." English
Journal 98.1(2008): 47–52.
"The Common Application." The Common Application. 2012. Web. 10 April 2013. https://
www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx
19. Let's Play "Admissions Panel"
Peer Editing of Your Application Essays
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/admission/photos/admission-stills-slideshow/
20. What is peer editing?
Purpose:
To share your writing with other students for
constructive feedback and then use this feedback to
revise and improve your work.
During the process of peer editing
students will:
• Offer productive feedback
• Accept constructive criticism
• Begin to revise their work
Remember:
Revision is as important as creating.
21. Ms. Colby's letter to her college roommate
Dear college roomate,
“Ask not what your country
can do for you, ask what
you can do for your
country.”
I am a freshman at Trite
University. I like dogs.
Can you believe that we
both got accepted to this
college... how random was
that??? I am so in the zone
and enraptured.
Love you’re roomate,
Ms. Colby
22. What did I do wrong???
Don't:
• Take a stand and then not be able to back it up
• Open with a quotation
• Go on, and on , and on, ...and on
• Use a long word when a short word will do
• Use a metaphor, simile, or other common figure of speech
• Don't use common essay cliches ("future potential as a
leader", "desire to leverage my education, "my global
perspective'")
• Never use the passive voice when you can use the active (use
"is" not "was")
(Peterson, "How to Write a College Essay")
23. With your assigned partner
1. Read your essay to your partner.
2. Questions for both of you to discuss as you read...
o Does it meet the guidelines?
o Is it grammatically correct?
o Does it answer the prompt?
o Is it concise?
o Is it written for the appropriate audience?
o Is it unique to the student?
o Does it tell a story?
o Do you find it interesting?
3. Switch.
4. Make revisions to your essay.
24. Find out more...
Applying for College
Meeting for Juniors and their parents
Monday, May 20
7pm in the CPA
Follow the counseling office on Twitter
@dexcounselors
25. Resources
"Admission Official Trailer #2 (2013) - Tina Fey Movie HD." YouTube. Web. 18 April 2013. http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2W7TaF9l6s
Peterson, Chris. "How to write a college essay." MIT Admissions- Blogs. 30 July 2012. Web. 10 April
2013. http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/c/miscellaneous