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11 . Turn in hard copy of PP Reminder— All My Sons vocabulary test on May 13. College Application Essay is due on May 15. On May 15 the following is required: Two copies of your college app essay MLA style including a title. One copy has the traditional MLA heading

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  1. 11 Turn in hard copy of PP Reminder—All My Sons vocabulary test on May 13

  2. College Application Essay is due on May 15 On May 15 the following is required: Two copies of your college app essay MLA style including a title. One copy has the traditional MLA heading Second copy has your student number in the MLA heading instead of your name Use MLA page numbers in the header Staple your essay before you get to class

  3. The College Application Essay Why?

  4. University of Virginia: “The essays are our favorite part,” she says. University of Maryland: “Her essays exude confidence…admit her.” University of Michigan: Step 5 of a 7 step rating system for admission: Evaluative measures: Writing quality

  5. What is the purpose of the college app essay? Writing Skills Character Integrity Social skills Work ethic Things that cannot necessarily be determined from your application

  6. Also… Any special circumstances, reasons that may have affected the scores, information on the application. However, do not make excuses or place blame---simply explain how you dealt with these obstacles

  7. College is more than an academic environment Roommates Professors Socialization—free time—choices Personal responsibility in both academics and social issues Less supervision Opportunities to work with others Much more diverse group of people—mostly new to you

  8. Can you function on your own? Can you make a difference? What can you contribute to the school both in and out of the classroom?

  9. Essay can make all the difference Must be pristine, compelling, effective, informative Will the admissions officer want to read your essay from beginning to end? Bloopers

  10. NEW PROMPTS AND WORD COUNT 650 WORD LIMIT (A LIMIT NOT A GOAL) NO LESS THAN 250 (THE APPLICATION WILL NOT ACCEPT A RESPONSE LESS THAN 250)

  11. The Common App 488 schools currently using the Common Application

  12. 1. Essay Edge 1. What is step one in essay construction—suggesting that you take about one to two weeks to accomplish? 2. The best essays are those that “_____ _____ _____.” 3. According to Essay Edge, most admissions officers spend “at most _______________ reading your essay.” 4. According to Essay Edge, the writer should spend the most time on what part of the essay? 5. The full-essay model in Essay Edge discusses what topic?

  13. Essay Edge 1. The best essays are those that “_____ ____ _____.” 2. According to Essay Edge, most admissions officers spend “at most _______________ reading your essay.” 3. According to Essay Edge, the writer should attempt to create “_______” or “___________”in the introductory paragraph? 4. According to Essay Edge, you should spend the most time on what section of your essay? 5. The completesample essay in Essay Edge discusses what topic?

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