The College Admissions Essay. Purposes of the Essay Community construction Personal insight (paper interview) Sophistication with language Community

The College Admissions EssayThe College Admissions Essay

Purposes of the EssayPurposes of the Essay

Community construction Personal insight (paper interview) Sophistication with language

Community construction Personal insight (paper interview) Sophistication with language

Common DifficultiesCommon Difficulties

Choosing a focus Finding a voice Getting started Getting finished

Choosing a focus Finding a voice Getting started Getting finished

ModelsModels

Common Questions

--personal statement

--program match

--community match

Common Questions

--personal statement

--program match

--community match

Successful answersSuccessful answers

Respond to audience Arrest the reader

Respond to audience Arrest the reader

Five Suggestions for Crafting the College Application Essay




1. Be Yourself1. Be Yourself



1. Be Yourself Tell about the person behind the transcript.

1. Be Yourself Tell about the person behind the transcript.



2. Be Creative2. Be Creative



2. Be Creative

Personal Essay Format

Find a singular focus –

belief

defining truth

important relationship

important event

2. Be Creative

Personal Essay Format

Find a singular focus –

belief

defining truth

important relationship

important event



2. Be Creative Personal Essay Format

Find a singular focus –beliefdefining truthimportant relationshipimportant event

Explore that focus in depth-- anecdotesexamplesclarifications





Five Suggestions for Crafting the College Application Essay2. Be Creative Personal Essay Format



--Develop a conversation tone. --Consider letter technique. --Read aloud to yourself and others.




--Develop a conversation tone. --Consider letter technique. --Read aloud to yourself and others.



3. Be Positive3. Be Positive



3. Be Positive Reflect learning. Demonstrate maturity. Speak to your strengths.

3. Be Positive Reflect learning. Demonstrate maturity. Speak to your strengths.



4. Follow Instructions4. Follow Instructions



4. Follow Instructions Respond to the task. Adhere to the assigned parameters. Speak to the school.

4. Follow Instructions Respond to the task. Adhere to the assigned parameters. Speak to the school.



5. Use the Language5. Use the Language



5. Use the Language

Proofread carefully for correct and sophisticated use of Standard Written English.

5. Use the Language

Proofread carefully for correct and sophisticated use of Standard Written English.

Get StartedGet Started


Complete brainstorming activities. Complete brainstorming activities.


Complete brainstorming activities. Read models.

Complete brainstorming activities. Read models.


Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus.

Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus.


Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft!

Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft!


Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft! Set deadlines.

Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft! Set deadlines.


Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft! Set deadlines. Share with others.

Complete brainstorming activities. Read models. Choose a focus. Write a draft! Set deadlines. Share with others.

Presenting Yourself Successfully to Colleges

by Howard R. Greene , M.A. M.Ed. and Matthew Greene, Ph.D.

100 Successful College Application Essays

by Harvard Independent

Presenting Yourself Successfully to Colleges

by Howard R. Greene , M.A. M.Ed. and Matthew Greene, Ph.D.

100 Successful College Application Essays

by Harvard Independent

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The College Admissions Essay. Purposes of the Essay Community construction Personal insight (paper interview) Sophistication with language Community