1. Yesterday, we:

2. Last week, we asked for: Analyze exemplars Brainstorm in groups Learn tricks for organizing brainstorming Tips and tricks for cutting words Prompt vs “acceptance pitch” Brainstorming with 500 word limit. More examples of strong conclusions.

3. Analyze exemplars Brainstorm in groups Learn tricks for organizing brainstorming Tips and tricks for cutting words Prompt vs “acceptance pitch” Brainstorming with 500 word limit. More examples of strong conclusions.

4. Analyze exemplars Brainstorm in groups Learn tricks for organizing brainstorming Tips and tricks for cutting words Prompt vs “acceptance pitch” Brainstorming with 500 word limit. More examples of strong conclusions.

5. Do Don’t

6. Do write about your experiences have a killer hook interpret the question answer the prompt; include a moral or justification include a thesis (and a thesis-like statement in your conclusion). Don’t waste word space with unnecessary words end with a generic moral use “I will” stments use adjuncts (ex: maybe)

7. Subtle Examples that Restate the Prompt: Restating the prompt: “The most important moment of my life started with a Slurpee.” “External conflicts are pretty easy to deal with; it’s the internal ones that can drive a person insane.” “I haven’t met any of the other people applying for this scholarship, but I am entirely confident that I am the best applicant you’ll find.”

8. Introducing and explaining moral “I know now to listen to my parents the first time—but not because I understand them. Rather, I realize high school is simply a four year gauntlet of tests, and learning how to reciprocate respect is one of the most important trials of the game.” “This story comes to me in daydreams reminding me that just because I feel right I may not be right. More importantly: my feelings always change but my values never do.”

9. Justifications and “acceptance pitches” “I’m the student who will go to any lengths to earn an A in class. I’m not opposed to constructive criticism; in fact, I can’t live without it.

10. one generic paragraph type one paragraph from an essay that needs help below your paragraph, explain the type of help you need. trade, trade, trade, trade. Write notes, revise, give feedback.

11. Analyze exemplars Brainstorm in groups Learn tricks for organizing brainstorming Tips and tricks for cutting words Prompt vs “acceptance pitch” Brainstorming with 500 word limit. More examples of strong conclusions.

12. Homework tonight: http://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/advice/pas t-essays/common-application-essays/ http://admissions.tufts.edu/apply/advice/pas t-essays/common-application-essays/ Type 10 New College App Rules Print or tweet– due tomorrow

13. Essay 4: timed formal on 9/9 (may be a revision) Essay 5: Informal, due Monday 9/14 If 90% avg on any 3 essays, you’re exempt. if you write one anyway (and it’s an A/B+) you may add 10 pts to your formal essay