Better Essays In Less Time
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Better Essays In Less Time
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling
May 1, 2013
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Susan Knoppow Kim Lifton
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Counselors and Teachers
ARE NOTExperts
andEditors
AREMentors
andReviewers
Independence & confidence Not perfection
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Your Story
Your Words
Your Voice
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Your Story
Your Words
Your Voice
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Rice University“Students think it has to be a discussion of their most traumatic experiences. If you have a relatively peaceful existence, that is fine.”Tamara Siler, Senior
Associate Director for Admission
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Your StoryNOT THIS
What should I write? or
What do they want to hear?
ASK THISWhat do I want readers to know about me that they don’t already know?
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Your Story
Be careful with sample essays
Do share sample lines, descriptions, details
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Your Story
Boring Essays?
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Duke University“By the time (the application) comes to us, many of them have gone through so many hands that the essays are sanitized. I wish I saw more of a thoughtful voice of a 17 year-old.”
Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
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Your Story
Your Words
Your Voice
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University of Michigan
“This is your interview. Let me know who you really are. I like it when I can hear a student’s voice.”
Kim Bryant, Assistant Director of Admissions
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Your Voice• What did you do this morning
from the time you woke up until you arrived here?
• Be specific. • Use all of your senses.• Write fast. • Don’t think!
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Your Story
Your Words
Your Voice
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Talking to Parents• Authenticity, not perfection• There are many excellent topics
for each student. • When student panics, diving in is
not helpful. Step back. Ask questions.
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Your Best Tips
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Resourceswowwritingworkshop.com/resources
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