$10
per classWriting the College Application Essay (Focusing on Common App)
Completed by 4 learners
Ages 13-18
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
4-14 learners per class
30 min
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Writing a good college entrance essay as part of the common app can be challenging, but this class will make that easier. We will cover the step by step basics to writing a good college entrance essay, starting with strategy and understanding audience and purpose. We'll briefly look at each step of the writing process, so students can apply their prior skills to this new challenge. We'll also look at what to do for application essays for colleges that don't accept the Common App. If you're just starting the college application process or aren't familiar with the Common App, then the Common App class may also be useful.
Learning Goals
Students will develop a clear strategy for choosing the topic for their college entrance essays. They will gain a clear understanding of audience and purpose. They will connect to prior knowledge of the writing process to break the essay writing challenge into familiar, manageable steps.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in English from University of Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree in English from Appalachian State University
For many years, I've taught writing and communication skills at community college, which includes about a 100 high school students a year. Much of that has been essay writing, and many students go on to transfer to four year universities. My Master's degree is in English with a minor in psychology.
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