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Write a Winning College Admissions Essay / Scholarship Essay

In this one-to-one class, I provide coaching, editing, proofreading, and individualized feedback for college admissions / scholarship essays.
Mrs. Manning, Esq.
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Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
30 mins
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Homework
Students should come to class prepared to share their unique talents, obstacles and challenges they have overcome, interesting life experiences, or lessons which have improved their lives. We will use these experiences to help students personalize their essays and make them memorable.

Class Experience

US Grade 10 - 12
I provide one-on-one coaching for students interested in improving their college admissions essays and scholarship essays.  Each class will be individualized based on the student's needs. The topics covered may include but are not limited to: attention grabbers and hooks, tone, descriptive writing (showing vs. telling), sentence structure, mechanics / conventions, and effective storytelling in writing.

For students starting from scratch, I recommend booking (2) back-to-back sessions to allow for more time. To maximize time, I suggest students make a list of any quotes they love, challenges or obstacles they have overcome, special talents and gifts, life-changing or unique experiences, and specific lessons they have learned about themselves. We will use the list to craft personal stories to make the students' essay memorable.

The structure of the class will be tailored to the individual student. If a student comes with an initial draft, I will work with the student to finalize the draft through revision, editing, and proofreading. If the student needs to write a draft, I will work with the student to begin the writing process. 

I have an engaging teaching style and will interact directly with each student during the class session. I will demonstrate writing techniques and use practical strategies that can be applied after the class session. I encourage students to ask questions as we work through the writing process. I will also provide specific feedback at the end of the session to help the student with next steps.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write a memorable personal essay with vivid description and improve their overall writing ability. I will demonstrate creative writing strategies, including how to effectively use imagery and literary devices to bring the writing to life. My goal is to increase student confidence and enhance my students' writing skills.
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A notebook for notes OR ability to take notes on an electronic device
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree - Creative Writing 
Juris Doctorate Degree
18+ years teaching (high school and college)
Self-published Author and Writing Coach

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30 min

Completed by 2 learners
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Ages: 15-18

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