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6 現場會議
4 小時 30 分鐘 上課時間作業
Independent Work consists of writing essay drafts -- trying out the skills discussed in class. If students are willing to share in class, we'll all provide constructive feedback. If they choose to keep it private, they can submit at the end of each unit for feedback from the teacher. *This course is an Intro level class, and students will not have polished essays by the end of the class, but they will have lots of knowledge and understanding of what admissions officers are looking for in these types of essays, which allows they to be more prepared to write these essays when it's the real thing.評估
Students are expected/strongly encouraged to write drafts of essays based on the skills and techniques learned in class. They have opportunities to submit their work to the teacher for written feedback.我們無法翻譯此文,請刷新頁面並再試一次。
課堂經歷
英語程度 - 未知
美國 9 - 12 年級
WHY THIS COURSE? Many students know about the main, long essay in the Common App that is sent to all their colleges that require an essay, and they spend lots of time of it, which is expected. But many students overlook the supplemental essays that many colleges require, and students often whip these out last minute or spend significantly less time on them. However, this is a huge mistake. These essays often can make or break a student's application. Why? *These are essays specifically written by the college, so it is the student's chance to speak directly to what the admissions officers want to know about them.* See how these are important? Here's the key part that most parents don't know: Most students are not explicitly taught how to write these! HOW IS THIS COURSE SET-UP? This summer camp style course, open to any high school student, introduces students to the main types of supplemental essays found in college applications, teaches them techniques for writing each type of essay, and then provides an opportunity to write a draft of each type outside of class. In this class, we'll use actual prompts, so that students have real practice. All students will write on the same prompt, so we can discuss and analyze the prompt together. (Prompts are selected and provided by the teacher; students should not use this course to write their own essays. In addition, know that colleges have until August 1 to finalize their supplemental essays for Fall admissions, so writing them before then is a risk as the prompt could change.) Students have the OPTION of sharing their draft in class for feedback and discussion, but they are not required to. Students are also welcome to submit their draft to the teacher (an independent college consultant who focuses on writing), for feedback at the end of each Unit. Classes will contain lecture, Q & A/Discussion, and writing practice. Students will write drafts of each of the essays between classes. **Students are expected to be on camera due to the interactive nature of this course. If a student needs accommodations, please reach out to me before class!
學習目標
Students will learn key points in writing the Common App Activities section as well as how to write the following types of essays: 1.) Activities essay, 2.) Why Us? essay, and 3.) Short Answer 'essay.'
教學大綱
3 單位
6 課程
超過 2 週單位 1: Activities & Activities Essays
課 1:
Writing the Activities Section of the Common App
Equally important as the essays, this often overlooked part of the Common App is the best place to start when thinking about writing the essays. There are many stylistic things to know in order to write the Activities section in a way that best communicates your achievements to an admissions officer, and these tips and tricks carry over into the essays.
45 分鐘線上直播課
課 2:
Writing the "Expand on one of your Activities..." essay
This common essay type is analyzed. We consider what it's asking, how it's different from the Activities section, what Admissions officers are looking for, and how to write these.
45 分鐘線上直播課
課 3:
Group feedback (optional) & discussion on Expand on one of your Activities..."
Students have the option to share what they wrote as we continue to look at Activities essays. Students who share will receive feedback from the class and teacher. After class, students will make corrections to their essay based on examples discussed, and they may submit their draft to the teacher after they've done edits if they'd like personalized, private feedback.
45 分鐘線上直播課
單位 2: Why Us? Essays
課 4:
Writing the "Why Us?/Why this Program?" essay
This essay has become SO important in the past few years as admissions becomes more and more competitive and colleges look for students aligned with who they are. Finding the 'best fit' goes both ways! We'll discuss how to approach this essay, what admissions officers are looking for, and look at some good & not-so-good examples.
45 分鐘線上直播課
其他詳情
父母的引導和規範
We'll use Padlet in class to organize ideas, examples, and share drafts. No account is needed. Students will receive a passcode to access the class's Padlet to maintain privacy.
供應清單
Students will need either Word or Google Docs or another word processor system to write essays. Students also need to be able to view college websites online.
教學語言
英語
外部資源
除了 Outschool 教室外,本課程也使用:
教師專業知識和證書
碩士 由 Inter American University San German Campus (Universidad Interamericana)
I'm an Independent College Consultant, and I have my own own college consulting business. I hold an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language and a minor in English, and I've guided many students as they wrote essays for competitive Department of State scholarships. I've also been on review committees for two Department of State scholarships which are very competitive.
I firmly believe that writing is a skill that is learned through practice and repetition; it does not happen overnight, but those who try always improve.
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現場團體課程
US$99
每週每週3次,共 2 週
45 分鐘
即時視訊會議
年齡: 14-17
3-4 每班學員人數