College Planning and Essay Writing for Success

In this 4 -week class, students will explore the process of selecting a college that meets their academic and social needs and how to write the essays that are expected of them.

Week One
This week focuses on how to research the colleges that will best meet their academic, financial, and social needs.

Week Two
The Common Ap will be explained and the different essay choices will be discussed.  We will pinpoint which essay would be best for their personality and situation.  Optional homework of writing one of the Common Ap essays will be given.  If they chose that option, corrections and feedback will be sent back to them.

Week Three
The other types of college essays that they may have to write will be shown and discussed.  Optional homework will be writing one of those shorter essay formats.  Corrections and feedback will be sent back to them if they chose to do the homework.

Week Four
The SAT will be discussed along with critical SAT vocabulary.  A review with a question and answer period will follow.

In order for this class to benefit your learner, they should be comfortable and contribute during our weekly discussion.  Class Rules:  As per the Outschool policies, the camera must be turned on during the beginning of class so that I may verify the learner, we mute when not speaking so we do not talk over one another, and we are kind and respectful to everyone in the class.