College Application

Essay

Good luck...

Essay “Best of....”

I made the honor role every semester.I made the horror role every semester.

Essay “Best of....”

Activities: Cook and Serve for the homelessActivities: Cook and Serve the homeless

Essay “Best of....”

I was inducted into the National Honor SocietyI was abducted into the National Honor Society

...Not creepy at all...

RequirementsIntroduction/Conclusion

Thesis (Focus) Statement

Body Paragraphs (at least two)

2 page Min. 3 page Max.

First Person Language is ok

Drafting: IntroductionAvoid overused or cliche introductions such as....

Don’t introduce yourself (“Hello, my name is....”)

Don’t ask for permission to talk (“Please permit me to discuss my juggling routine...”)

Stay away from term paper intros. Don’t restate the topic or preview points.

Drafting Introductions Use a mysterious statement

An obscure quotation

A thoughtful question

a trivial observation

Someone else’s opinion/theory

A confession

A overly obvious statement

Essay EndingsNOT a conclusion! It just

resolves, it does not reach a point...

DO provide “closure”- a sense that you have provided the reader with bookends to your essay (full circle)

DO use final sentences and end suspense

DO use short, forceful sentences to end your essay

Essay Endings- (Cont.)

DON’T address the admission committee or ask them to admit you

DON’T use words like “finally” or “in conclusion”

DON’T repeat or sum up in any way

DON’T end with a quote

Questions?

Due Dates:

Prewriting:

Written Draft:

Typed Draft:

Final Draft: