Today in class we imagined we were college admissions officers reading a variety of personal statements and deciding whether each student was admitted, rejected, or wait-listed. Though there was much debate, I think we all walked away with at least a few new ideas about writing our own college essays!
For homework:
Take another look at the Common Application essay questions, and come to class with a list of at least 3 topics you feel comfortable writing about on your essays.
**If you've already written your essay, bring it to class with you.
Next class we'll explore how to hook your reader with an introduction.
For more perspective on the college application process, read this piece from the NYT.
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