September 2 ... Timed Writing Over an Alternate Essay Topic

OBJ ... TLW respond to another of the college essay prompts in a 40 minute timed writing.


WARM UP ...

Get a laptop and review your essay options - you must choose one you haven't already written about.  If you are attending college in the state of Texas, you should probably choose another option from the first three.


College Application Essay Prompts

TODAY ...

You will choose one of the prompts and complete a 40 minute timed writing on the topic.  Pace yourself accordingly - there is no finishing early or later.  After 40 minutes, you will turn your work in.  It is a QUIZ grade and MUST be turned in before you leave class.



Remember your ...
Audience --- A COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE/PERSON

Purpose --- TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN IDEA OF WHO YOU ARE AS A PERSON AND WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM 1000s OF OTHER APPLICANTS




DUE DATES ... 
ROUGH DRAFT ... will be written and completed in class (hopefully)
FINAL DRAFT ... WEDNESDAY, September 7.

AGENDA ...
FRIDAY ... TIMED WRITING OVER ANOTHER TOPIC
MONDAY ... HOLIDAY
TUESDAY ... FINAL DRAFT WORKDAY
WEDNESDAY ... FINAL DRAFTS DUE!