how do you present yourself through writing?This week, we'll focus on creating and honing two important post-high school writing pieces: your personal essay for college applications and scholarships and your resume.
The module will squish in two cycles of the workshop model; we'll spend Monday through Wednesday delving into the personal essay, then devote Thursday and Friday to building an interview-worthy resume. Get ready to show off your stuff! |
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activities:
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INTRODUCE
EXPOSE
PRACTICE
CREATE
REFLECT
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activities:
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INTRODUCE
EXPOSE
PRACTICE
CREATE
REFLECT
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common app prompts |
2018-2019 Common Application Essay Prompts (see online here)
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. 2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? 3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? 4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. 5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. 6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? 7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design. |
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Writing
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