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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: