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School Application Essay Writing Essentials Video Course
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I began coaching Outschool clients 1:1 in 2021 and quickly realized how great it would be for students if I could record the foundational parts of my content for sharing in a more flexible format instead of limiting the teaching to our 55-minute live sessions. Therefore, I created an all new set of content and corresponding slides in this school application essay writing course. If you are the parent of a student applying to ANY school or college, then this course will work for your...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to School Applications- What you can expect to learn in this course. - Who are the decision makers in the school admissions application process? - Why do schools ask for essays at all? - How do the typical decision makers choose which applicants to accept? - Exercise 1: Where do you plan to apply and when?Week 2Lesson 2What Makes You Unique?Review each of the 6 Traits that Every College Admissions Professional Wants to Know About You - Generating Ideas of Your Unique Traits - Exercise 2: Discovering Your Unique TraitsWeek 3Lesson 3Turn Your Traits Into Specific Examples with EPA MethodExpand your examples. List 3 examples that you demonstrate for each trait. Expand your favorite examples into a few sentences each. - Exercise 3: Your Expanded Strengths and Interests using the EPA writing methodWeek 4Lesson 4Building a Solid Structure for EssaysReview the 7 Types of Essays that Could be in Your Application - Exercise 4: Use the Outline Template to set up your essay BEFORE you begin to write.Week 5Lesson 5Writing an Analytical EssayIn-depth examination of how to structure an analytical essay using the outline provided to you. - Exercise 5: BrainstormingWeek 6Lesson 6How to Stand Out From the CrowdLearn Each of the 5 Tips That Will Make Your Essays Memorable - Exercise 6: Write Your First Draft and Return for Teacher CommentsWeek 7Lesson 7How do Your Essays Stand Out?Brainstorm How Your Personal Examples Fit Within Each of the 5 Tips - Exercise 7: Revise Your First Draft and Return for Teacher CommentsWeek 8Lesson 8Now that You Have the Tools, Use This Winning StrategySynthesis of the Entire Course - Learn the 3 Strategies That You Need to Efficiently and Effectively Write Your Best Application Essays - Exercise 8: Create Your Personal Application Strategy
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University
Master's Degree from Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Gordon College
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$13
weekly or $99 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 12-17
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