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Confidently Conquering College Admissions Essays
In this 4-week course, students will draft, revise, and edit a personal statement that can be used or changed for any college admission essay. Student will learn how to find and use their voice to stand out in their essays.
Class Experience
US Grade 11 - 12
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Through collaborative discussions and individual feedback students will draft, revise, and edit a college admission essay. I will model how to follow the tools we discuss so that students can independently draft essays. Students will also collaborate to give feedback and learn more about the writing process. This class will be a writing workshop that provides strategies, feedback, and discussion to produce the best essay possible.
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What makes a good admission essay?In this lesson we will evaluate various admissions essays to find patterns that create a good essay.Week 2Lesson 2Drafting a good essayIn this essay we will cover various drafting techniques so you will have plenty of ideas to begin writing your essay.Week 3Lesson 3Revising your essayIn this essay we will cover various revision techniques so you can independently revise your essay for clarity, length, and voice.Week 4Lesson 4Editing and Applying
- Students will independently write an essay that can be used for college admissions essays.
I am a 3rd year English teacher. I have received a B.A and M.Ed in English education. I have successfully provided feedback to help students be admitted to their dream college for 5 years.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Writing a first draft of a college admission essay.Certificate of Completion
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Joined June, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello! I am Abby Scoresby. I have been a teacher for 3 years, and I love it! I am a high school English teacher who is passionate about process-based learning. I believe that students need experiences, strategies, failures, and celebrations to be...
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Group Class
$25
weekly or $100 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
2-6 learners per class
