College Admission Essay Assignment
In our society, much emphasis is placed on your ability to communicate. In the cut-throat world of college entrance, this is especially important. The College Admissions Essay (or Personal Statement) is one way that colleges get to know you & decide if you are worthy of attending their college. This assignment is designed for our class but it's purpose is to help you communicate with your dream school. Below are helpful links to get you started.
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The Assignments
Here are the worksheets and assignments from class. Accomplishments Based Resume Admission Essay Assignment List of what to hand-in Helpful Writing Tips These websites include many ideas to get you started and reminders for revision. The OWL at Purdue -- Purdue's Online Writing Lab is a fantastic resource for most types of writing. It has two pages designed to help with the College Admission Essay: Advice from Admission's Representatives Writing the Personal Statement Academic Tips -- How To Samples & Examples |
Places to Find Questions
Admissions Essays: The University of Colorado Layola Admissions Fastweb Sample Essay Questions Scholarship Essays: Other Resources How to start when you don't know what to say -- Great Website! www.fastweb.com -- you create a free account and scholarships are sent directly to your email. Remember, Mrs. Hillinger always has lots of helpful information in her office, too. |
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