1.  Turn in hard copy of PP  Reminder—All My Sons vocabulary test on May 13 11

2.  On May 15 the following is required:  Two copies of your college app essay MLA style including a title.  One copy has the traditional MLA heading  Second copy has your student number in the MLA heading instead of your name  Use MLA page numbers in the header  Staple your essay before you get to class College Application Essay is due on May 15

3. The College Application Essay Why?

4.  University of Virginia: “The essays are our favorite part,” she says.  University of Maryland: “Her essays exude confidence…admit her.”  University of Michigan: Step 5 of a 7 step rating system for admission: Evaluative measures: Writing quality

5.  Writing Skills  Character  Integrity  Social skills  Work ethic  Things that cannot necessarily be determined from your application What is the purpose of the college app essay?

6.  Any special circumstances, reasons that may have affected the scores, information on the application.  However, do not make excuses or place blame---simply explain how you dealt with these obstacles Also…

7.  Roommates  Professors  Socialization—free time—choices  Personal responsibility in both academics and social issues  Less supervision  Opportunities to work with others  Much more diverse group of people—mostly new to you College is more than an academic environment

8.  Can you make a difference?  What can you contribute to the school both in and out of the classroom? Can you function on your own?

9.  Must be pristine, compelling, effective, informative  Will the admissions officer want to read your essay from beginning to end?  Bloopers Essay can make all the difference

10.  650 WORD LIMIT (A LIMIT NOT A GOAL)  NO LESS THAN 250 (THE APPLICATION WILL NOT ACCEPT A RESPONSE LESS THAN 250) NEW PROMPTS AND WORD COUNT

11.  488 schools currently using the Common Application The Common App

12.  1. What is step one in essay construction—suggesting that you take about one to two weeks to accomplish?  2. The best essays are those that “_____ _____ _____.”  3. According to Essay Edge, most admissions officers spend  “at most _______________ reading your essay.”  4. According to Essay Edge, the writer should spend the most time on what part of the essay?  5. The full-essay model in E ssay Edge discusses what topic? 1. Essay Edge

13.  1. The best essays are those that “_____ ____ _____.”  2. According to Essay Edge, most admissions officers spend “at most _______________ reading your essay.”  3. According to Essay Edge, the writer should attempt to create “_______” or “___________”in the introductory paragraph?  4. According to Essay Edge, you should spend the most time on what section of your essay?  5. The complete sample essay in Essay Edge discusses what topic? Essay Edge