Scholarship Essays Day 1: Pre-WritingPre-Collegiate presentation by Ali LaForceRising Seniors 2013

What To ExpectSmall group discussionLarge group discussionPeer reviewWorking with coaches/student advisors

Lots of writingLots of re-writing

A quick note about the

essay prompts

Today’s AgendaDefining good writingBrainstormingBrainstormingBrainstormingBeginning to draft

Creating Groups3-4 peopleEveryone should be in the same sections, i.e. A2

Introduce yourself to your group

Essay ExamplesRead essays 1, 2, and 3

Survey Says!Which essay do you like best?Raise your hand and make a number, (1, 2, or 3), that matches your favorite essay

Round RobinWhich essay do you like best?Why?

BrainStorm: Pre-Collegiate/JB

List your best pre-collegiate experiences

List your academic goals & achievements

How do they connect?

BrainStorm: Wells Fargo/President’s

What are your educational goals?

Occupational goals?

How will past experiences help you reach them?

Round RobinWhat are some of the ideas you wrote down?

Group: What idea from everyone do you think is most interesting?

Find Your FocusLook at your lists

Which items are the most unique? Which are most important to you? Which are you most excited about?

5-Paragraph Structure1. Thesis2. Support3. Support4. Support5. Conclusion

The most important point from your list.

The Power of PersuasionHow do you convince someone of something?

It’s All Greek To MeLogos

Can I follow your train of thought?

PathosDo I care?

EthosCan I trust you?

What Does Persuasion Have To Do With Scholarships?

LogosGetting organized

What’s your thesis? How are your other ideas connected? What order should everything go in?

PathosWhat makes you unique?

What motivates you? What have you experienced that most people haven’t?

What’s the one thing someone should know about you?

EthosWhat makes you credible?

Specific details Clear writing Good organization Good spelling/grammar

The Power of DescriptionTouchTasteSightSound Smell

Round RobinWhat’s your plan of attack to start drafting?

Writing Time

Quick Reviewhttp://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html

Group ChatThink about everything we just discussed and talk about how the video illustrates some of them Ethos, pathos, logos Good organization Strong focus Vivid description

Round RobinHow are you going to incorporate one of the things we’ve talked about into your essays?

Group ChatDoes your group have any questions?Any concerns?Anything else we should address?

Game Plan: TomorrowYou should walk in with:

At least a few paragraphs of one essay (make sure to bring your writing with you)

We’ll be working on: Drafting, drafting, drafting

By the end of the day, you need: Completed & printed rough drafts (lab)