Stop Writing Bad Personal Essays: Self-Editing Workshop #3 (College Application)
Teacher MoMo , MFA
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(481)
Personal essays let students shine and stand out in college applications. In this class, students learn to self-edit to improve nonfiction storytelling skills. They'll leave class with the writing skills that I used to get in to UCLA & USC.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Who is stressing about writing a personal statement? Does the idea of submitting your personal essay to a college make you nervous? Don't worry this class will help your develop the mindset, editing skills and writing knowledge to transform your essay into a competitive component of your university application. Mastering the standard format of a personal essay is crucial for expressing a writer’s ideas effectively and correctly. But what is a personal essay? A personal essay is a person's...
Students will learn how to self-edit their personal essays while improving their understanding of creative nonfiction writing. They will be able to use editing techniques, identify common writing errors and and learn the basic creative nonfiction writing style.
I have a BA in Sociology from UCLA in Los Angeles. I also have a Master of Professional Writing (Nonfiction) and a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies from USC in Los Angeles. For several years, I taught academic writing in English at universities in Costa Rica, Ecuador and South Korea. I am eager to engage young writers in writing workshops to improve their understanding of writing well.
Homework Offered
Worksheet with practice activities or Common App essay1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
"My Life" worksheet
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
"Effective Academic Writing 2" by Alice Savage and Patricia Mayer
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(481)
I am passionate about teaching appreciation of our world's cultures, societies, and people in a fun and engaging way that will spark a lifelong curiosity about our global community and a desire to be active and productive community members. I...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-8 learners per class
