By end of course, students can expect to have experienced/be more familiar with:
-College-level essay writing expectations (content and form)
-Critical thinking 
-Pre-writing strategies
-Strategies for approaching essay writing
-Crafting strong conclusions
-The difference between writing what they feel vs writing what they mean
-What it means to edit/revise

Broken into intentional steps, the college application essay writing process uncovers the most authentic side of each and every individual.  When fully committed, students can expect the end product to be one of the most profound pieces of writing in their lives because the layers of who they were, are, and hope to become are explored.  As the author of a student success guide and over twenty five years of teaching and training experience, this approach provides students a clearer understanding of their purpose and helps articulate their next steps as it applies to their place in the world.  It is so deep, so personal, so profoundly powerful that parts of this essay (and the notes used when crafting it) can also be used when applying for scholarships.