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Collegiate Seminar (10 minutes). Do Now : Imagine that you are working as a college admission representative. You have the ability to select which students will attend YOUR school. You must read both Letters of Recommendation and then answer the following questions:
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Collegiate Seminar (10 minutes) • Do Now: Imagine that you are working as a college admission representative. You have the ability to select which students will attend YOUR school. You must read both Letters of Recommendation and then answer the following questions: • 1. Which applicant would you accept? Explain. • 2. Why would you accept this applicant? What makes their LOR a strong one? • 3. As an admission representative, is there anything in (or omitted from) the LORs that raised concerns? (Example: there doesn’t seem to be much included regarding academic success. Perhaps we can infer that the student is not ready for college.)
Partner/Class Collaboration (15) • Which applicant would you accept? Why? • What things were in the letter (or not in the letter) that raised concerns? • What do you want people to say about YOU? How will you tell a story that leaves this mark? • What reservations would colleges have about accepting you? • How will you address this? (Example: Perhaps your GPA is not strong, but you can tell a story of a time that you demonstrated academic excellence. It could one test or one paper.)
LOR Portfolio (10) • Due next Monday/Tuesday • We will be working on it in class this week • Finish it over the weekend
Letter of Recommendation (3) • When looking reading recommendations, representatives want to understand how you are COMMITTED, COMPELLING, and COMPETITIVE: the three Cs.
Letter of Recommendation-Format (10) • Introduction • Background of the school • Display of the ACT scores (students in CPS VS Muchin) • Brief introduction of the students • Body • Is the student academically ready? • Have they taken a challenging course load? • Do they have success stories to share? It can be a single instance. • What have they contributed to their high school? What will they contribute while in college? • What transitions have you made? Moving to new schools? Death of family members/friends? Difficult circumstances? • Why are you excited to attend college? How can you ensure an admissions representative that you will go if you are accepted?
LOR Introduction (10) • Introduction (numbers to include) • Chicago/ Big picture: Murder rates, dropout rates, etc./ ACT scores (CPS) VS ACT scores (MCP)/ Structure of Muchin (classes and discipline) *Everybody is writing their own because the same information can be presented in a way that is unique to you.
Introduction Review (5) • Read your introduction to your partner. • Partners give verbal feedback on the following questions: • 1. Does the writer display the numbers in an impactful way? • 2. Does the writing make sense? • 3. Does the writer successfully introduce his or herself in a brief manner?
Reflect (1), Talk (2), Write (10), Review (5) • Body • Tell a story that displays that you are academically ready for college. • Display how you have demonstrated dedication through academic rigors and/or struggles • Display course load (honors and AP) • What contributions have you made to MCP? • Clubs, extra-curricular activities, etc. • Lasting personality qualities • Describe a time in your life that you successfully made a major transition. Moving to new schools, death of family members/friends, and difficult circumstances. • Describe why you are interested in pursuing college. Display a passion that suggests that you will attend and graduate the given university. • Alternatives • Explain your personal/family struggles and academic challenges. • Highlight extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, outside programs) • Talk about your background to highlight personal growths or academic improvements * Note to the above: you must find a way to highlight your positive attributes.
Review & Converse (5) • Exchange papers in order to make comments on your partner’s work. Read and then respond to the questions: • 1. Does this portion of the LOR display that the individuals is competitive, compelling, or committed? Explain! • 2. Has the scholar displayed that they can be successful? Explain how they did so. • 3. Does the student provide a strong anecdote? What works well in their LOR? What improvements could they make the given anecdote? • 4. Does the writer utilize an educated form of diction? • 5. Correct grammar errors.