College Essay How To Start, Select A Topic, And Engage!

What you'll learn
Identify a memorable college essay topic
Draft an engaging introduction to your essay
Understand the key attributes the college admissions audience searches for
Evaluate strong samples of topics and introductions
Requirements
No prior knowledge needed. You will learn exactly what the admissions officers search for and be taken through an extensive brainstorming practice to identify a topic
Description
This no-fluff course cuts right to the chase and clarifies exactly who the admissions audience is and the key attributes what they look for. Mini lessons will help student writers identify potential topics and draft an engaging introduction. The teacher provides countless anecdotes and samples from her experience working with over 2,000 student writers.This mini-course is all a student needs to get started. It is a manageable, cost-effective, easy to follow course taught by an enthusiastic high school English teacher with 19 years of experience. Module One: Who is the college admissions audience and what attributes do they look for?Module Two: Selecting a memorable Topic (and brainstorm)Module Three: Writing an introduction that WOWsThis course was designed for parents who do not know how to help their child start this process. It is designed for those who prefer to take an online course for time flexibility. It is also geared to help get students started and directed and enthusiastic about writing.There is a bonus lesson included that provides instruction and guidance for the body and conclusion of the essay, but this course specifically is geared towards thinking of the topic and writing an introduction, the hardest part of it all.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction to Mini Course
Section 2: MODULE ONE: Who reads your essay and what do they look for?
Lecture 2 Lesson One: Profile of a College Admissions Officer
Lecture 3 Lesson Two: Three Key Attributes that Bring Your Essay to Life
Lecture 4 Lesson Three: The Basics. Length, prompts, deadlines
Section 3: MODULE TWO: Selecting the Engaging Topic
Lecture 5 Lesson One: Deep Dive Brainstorming
Lecture 6 Lesson Two: Narrowing the brainstorm list: Topics to Avoid
Lecture 7 Lesson Three: Selecting a memorable topic
Section 4: MODULE THREE: Engage Your Audience with a Memorable Hook
Lecture 8 Lesson One: Tips for a Good introduction. Three Strategies to Try
Lecture 9 Lesson Two: Sample Introductions that WOW
Lecture 10 Lesson Three: Draft your Introduction and self-score
This course is made to help parents/tutors/teachers support student writers "get started." This mini course provides clarity to who actually reads these essays and what they are looking for. This mini course includes ten 6-15 mini lessons instructed by a veteran high school English teacher with 19 years of experience. At the conclusion of this course, student writers will have selected a topic, drafted an introduction that hooks, and have clarity and excitement to finish shape the rest of the essay.


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